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Drug Facts

  • Amphetamines have been used to treat fatigue, migraines, depression, alcoholism, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
  • A 2007 survey in the US found that 3.3% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • When taken, meth and crystal meth create a false sense of well-being and energy, and so a person will tend to push his body faster and further than it is meant to go.
  • Getting blackout drunk doesn't actually make you forget: the brain temporarily loses the ability to make memories.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • 30,000 people may depend on over the counter drugs containing codeine, with middle-aged women most at risk, showing that "addiction to over-the-counter painkillers is becoming a serious problem.
  • 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.
  • Illegal drug use is declining while prescription drug abuse is rising thanks to online pharmacies and illegal selling.
  • Today, it remains a very problematic and popular drug, as it's cheap to produce and much cheaper to purchase than powder cocaine.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • Each year, nearly 360,000 people received treatment specifically for stimulant addiction.
  • Snorting amphetamines can damage the nasal passage and cause nose bleeds.
  • 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.
  • Over 80% of individuals have confidence that prescription drug abuse will only continue to grow.
  • Opiates are medicines made from opium, which occurs naturally in poppy plants.
  • Over 53 Million Opiate-based prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • Alcohol kills more young people than all other drugs combined.
  • A stimulant is a drug that provides users with added energy and contentment.

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