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Drug Facts

  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Afghanistan is the leading producer and cultivator of opium worldwide and manufactures 74% of illicit opiates. However, Mexico is the leading supplier to the U.S
  • Unintentional deaths by poison were related to prescription drug overdoses in 84% of the poison cases.
  • Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
  • Research suggests that misuse of prescription opioid pain medicine is a risk factor for starting heroin use.
  • Meth use in the United States varies geographically, with the highest rate of use in the West and the lowest in the Northeast.
  • 55% of all inhalant-related deaths are nearly instantaneous, known as 'Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome.'
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • There were over 20,000 ecstasy-related emergency room visits in 2011
  • Nitrates are also inhalants that come in the form of leather cleaners and room deodorizers.
  • Prescription medications are legal drugs.
  • In 1929, chemist Gordon Alles was looking for a treatment for asthma and tested the chemical now known as Amphetamine, a main component of Adderall, on himself.
  • Barbiturates can stay in one's system for 2-3 days.
  • Inhalants are sniffed or breathed in where they are absorbed quickly by the lungs, this is commonly referred to as "huffing" or "bagging".
  • Marijuana is actually dangerous, impacting the mind by causing memory loss and reducing ability.
  • Women abuse alcohol and drugs for different reasons than men do.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • Approximately 35,000,000 Americans a year have been admitted into the hospital due abusing medications like Darvocet.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3% who smoked cigarettes.

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