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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • Methadone is a highly addictive drug, at least as addictive as heroin.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • The penalties for drug offenses vary from state to state.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • Paint thinner and glue can cause birth defects similar to that of alcohol.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people.
  • Effective drug abuse treatment engages participants in a therapeutic process, retains them in treatment for a suitable length of time, and helps them to maintain abstinence over time.
  • The most commonly abused brand-name painkillers include Vicodin, Oxycodone, OxyContin and Percocet.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • Barbituric acid was first created in 1864 by a German scientist named Adolf von Baeyer. It was a combination of urea from animals and malonic acid from apples.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Painkillers are among the most commonly abused prescription drugs.
  • Women who have an abortion are more prone to turn to alcohol or drug abuse afterward.
  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.

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