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Drug Facts

  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush (Erythroxylum coca), which is native to South America.
  • Oxycodone is sold under many trade names, such as Percodan, Endodan, Roxiprin, Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet and OxyContin.
  • 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.
  • Heroin stays in a person's system 1-10 days.
  • Cocaine has long been used for its ability to boost energy, relieve fatigue and lessen hunger.
  • Over 53 Million Opiate-based prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Stimulants like Khat cause up to 170,000 emergency room admissions each year.
  • Mixing Ambien with alcohol can cause respiratory distress, coma and death.
  • The National Institutes of Health suggests, the vast majority of people who commit crimes have problems with drugs or alcohol, and locking them up without trying to address those problems would be a waste of money.
  • Taking Steroids raises the risk of aggression and irritability to over 56 percent.
  • Alcohol kills more young people than all other drugs combined.
  • Contrary to popular belief, Bath Salts do not cause cannibalistic behavior.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • According to some studies done by two Harvard psychiatrists, Dr. Harrison Pope and Kurt Brower, long term Steroid abuse can mimic symptoms of Bipolar Disorder.
  • Younger war veterans (ages 18-25) have a higher likelihood of succumbing to a drug or alcohol addiction.
  • Adderall originally came about by accident.
  • High doses of Ritalin lead to similar symptoms such as other stimulant abuse, including tremors and muscle twitching, paranoia, and a sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin.
  • Those who abuse barbiturates are at a higher risk of getting pneumonia or bronchitis.

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