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Drug Facts

  • Teens who have open communication with their parents are half as likely to try drugs, yet only a quarter of adolescents state that they have had conversations with their parents regarding drugs.
  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Peyote is approximately 4000 times less potent than LSD.
  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users (initiates) of illicit drugs in 2012, or about 7,898 new users per day. Half (52 per-cent) were under 18.
  • Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
  • Abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people.
  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • A tweaker can appear normal - eyes clear, speech concise, and movements brisk; however, a closer look will reveal that the person's eyes are moving ten times faster than normal, the voice has a slight quiver, and movements are quick and jerky.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Nearly half (49%) of all college students either binge drink, use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs.
  • Opiate-based abuse causes over 17,000 deaths annually.
  • Heroin can be smoked using a method called 'chasing the dragon.'
  • Almost 50% of high school seniors have abused a drug of some kind.
  • Nearly 40% of stimulant abusers first began using before the age of 18.

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