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Drug Facts

  • A young German pharmacist called Friedrich Sertrner (1783-1841) had first applied chemical analysis to plant drugs, by purifying in 1805 the main active ingredient of opium
  • One in five teens (20%) who have abused prescription drugs did so before the age of 14.2
  • In 2013, over 50 million prescriptions were written for Alprazolam.
  • 60% of High Schoolers, 32% of Middle Schoolers have seen drugs used, kept or sold on school grounds.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • 1 in 5 college students admitted to have abused prescription stimulants like dexedrine.
  • Morphine subdues pain for an average of 5-6 hours whereas methadone subdues pain for up to 24 hours.
  • Dual Diagnosis treatment is specially designed for those suffering from an addiction as well as an underlying mental health issue.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Opioid painkillers produce a short-lived euphoria, but they are also addictive.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.
  • Because heroin abusers do not know the actual strength of the drug or its true contents, they are at a high risk of overdose or death.
  • Rates of illicit drug use is highest among those aged 18 to 25.
  • Nitrous oxide is actually found in whipped cream dispensers as well as octane boosters for cars.
  • Morphine is an extremely strong pain reliever that is commonly used with terminal patients.
  • Every day in America, approximately 10 young people between the ages of 13 and 24 are diagnosed with HIV/AIDSand many of them are infected through risky behaviors associated with drug use.
  • Cocaine can be snorted, injected, sniffed or smoked.
  • 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.
  • Benzodiazepines are usually swallowed. Some people also inject and snort them.
  • Chronic crystal meth users also often display poor hygiene, a pale, unhealthy complexion, and sores on their bodies from picking at 'crank bugs' - the tactile hallucination that tweakers often experience.

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