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Drug Facts

  • Meperidine (brand name Demerol) and hydromorphone (Dilaudid) come in tablets and propoxyphene (Darvon) in capsules, but all three have been known to be crushed and injected, snorted or smoked.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • Ironically, young teens in small towns are more likely to use crystal meth than teens raised in the city.
  • Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerfully addictive stimulant that is both long-lasting and toxic to the brain. Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system.
  • Texas is one of the hardest states on drug offenses.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • Out of 2.6 million people who tried marijuana for the first time, over half were under the age of 18.
  • Ativan is faster acting and more addictive than other Benzodiazepines.
  • The generic form of Oxycontin poses a bigger threat to those who abuse it, raising the number of poison control center calls remarkably.
  • Painkillers like morphine contributed to over 300,000 emergency room admissions.
  • Long-term effects from use of crack cocaine include severe damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Users are more likely to have infectious diseases.
  • The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated the worldwide production of amphetamine-type stimulants, which includes methamphetamine, at nearly 500 metric tons a year, with 24.7 million abusers.
  • Methadone is a highly addictive drug, at least as addictive as heroin.
  • Over 600,000 people has been reported to have used ecstasy within the last month.
  • Foreign producers now supply much of the U.S. Methamphetamine market, and attempts to bring that production under control have been problematic.
  • Most users sniff or snort cocaine, although it can also be injected or smoked.
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • 10 million people aged 12 or older reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.

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