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Drug Facts

  • Attempts were made to use heroin in place of morphine due to problems of morphine abuse.
  • Opioids are depressant drugs, which means they slow down the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Decreased access to dopamine often results in symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  • The United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime estimated the worldwide production of amphetamine-type stimulants, which includes methamphetamine, at nearly 500 metric tons a year, with 24.7 million abusers.
  • 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.
  • Veterans who fought in combat had higher risk of becoming addicted to drugs or becoming alcoholics than veterans who did not see combat.
  • Crystal Meth use can cause insomnia, anxiety, and violent or psychotic behavior.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • Methamphetamine can cause cardiac damage, elevates heart rate and blood pressure, and can cause a variety of cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • The duration of cocaine's effects depends on the route of administration.
  • Only 9% of people actually get help for substance use and addiction.
  • Crack Cocaine use became enormously popular in the mid-1980's, particularly in urban areas.
  • During this time, Anti-Depressant use among all ages increased by almost 400 percent.
  • Teens who start with alcohol are more likely to try cocaine than teens who do not drink.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912.
  • Oxycontin is a prescription pain reliever that can often be used unnecessarily or abused.

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