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Drug Facts

  • Twenty-five percent of those who began abusing prescription drugs at age 13 or younger met clinical criteria for addiction sometime in their life.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Heroin creates both a physical and psychological dependence.
  • More than 29% of teens in treatment are there because of an addiction to prescription medication.
  • Nearly half of those who use heroin reportedly started abusing prescription pain killers before they ever used heroin.
  • Ecstasy can cause you to drink too much water when not needed, which upsets the salt balance in your body.
  • There were approximately 160,000 amphetamine and methamphetamine related emergency room visits in 2011.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • The effects of heroin can last three to four hours.
  • In Russia, Krokodil is estimated to kill 30,000 people each year.
  • A person can become more tolerant to heroin so, after a short time, more and more heroin is needed to produce the same level of intensity.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • Over 2.3 million people admitted to have abused Ketamine.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • 12-17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than ecstasy, heroin, crack/cocaine and methamphetamines combined.1
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • About 72% of all cases reported to poison centers for substance use were calls from people's homes.
  • Barbiturates were Used by the Nazis during WWII for euthanasia
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.

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