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Drug Facts

  • The most dangerous stage of methamphetamine abuse occurs when an abuser has not slept in 3-15 days and is irritable and paranoid. This behavior is referred to as 'tweaking,' and the user is known as the 'tweaker'.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Drug use can hamper the prenatal growth of the fetus, which occurs after the organ formation.
  • Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • 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.
  • Meth can quickly be made with battery acid, antifreeze and drain cleaner.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Over 80% of individuals have confidence that prescription drug abuse will only continue to grow.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • In Utah, more than 95,000 adults and youths need substance-abuse treatment services, according to the Utah Division of Substance and Mental Health 2007 annual report.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • Heroin can be smoked using a method called 'chasing the dragon.'
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • Approximately 13.5 million people worldwide take opium-like substances (opioids), including 9.2 million who use heroin.
  • In 1981, Alprazolam released to the United States drug market.
  • In 1993, inhalation (42%) was the most frequently used route of administration among primary Methamphetamine admissions.
  • Cocaine increases levels of the natural chemical messenger dopamine in brain circuits controlling pleasure and movement.

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