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Drug Facts

  • Benzodiazepines ('Benzos'), like brand-name medications Valium and Xanax, are among the most commonly prescribed depressants in the US.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • Ritalin comes in small pills, about the size and shape of aspirin tablets, with the word 'Ciba' (the manufacturer's name) stamped on it.
  • Over 60 Million are said to have prescription for tranquilizers.
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Heroin enters the brain very quickly, making it particularly addictive. It's estimated that almost one-fourth of the people who try heroin become addicted.
  • Cocaine only has an effect on a person for about an hour, which will lead a person to have to use cocaine many times through out the day.
  • Marijuana affects hormones in both men and women, leading to sperm reduction, inhibition of ovulation and even causing birth defects in babies exposed to marijuana use before birth.
  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • Over 2.3 million adolescents were reported to be abusing prescription stimulant such as Ritalin.
  • LSD disrupts the normal functioning of the brain, making you see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that seem real but aren't.
  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • The number of habitual cocaine users has declined by 75% since 1986, but it's still a popular drug for many people.
  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • War veterans often turn to drugs and alcohol to forget what they went through during combat.
  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • The majority of youths aged 12 to 17 do not perceive a great risk from smoking marijuana.

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