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Drug Facts

  • Long-term use of painkillers can lead to dependence, even for people who are prescribed them to relieve a medical condition but eventually fall into the trap of abuse and addiction.
  • 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.
  • Nearly half of those who use heroin reportedly started abusing prescription pain killers before they ever used heroin.
  • Many smokers say they have trouble cutting down on the amount of cigarettes they smoke. This is a sign of addiction.
  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • From 1992 to 2003, teen abuse of prescription drugs jumped 212 percent nationally, nearly three times the increase of misuse among other adults.
  • Oxycodone comes in a number of forms including capsules, tablets, liquid and suppositories. It also comes in a variety of strengths.
  • 2.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs for the first time, compared to 2.1 million who used marijuana for the first time.
  • The overall costs of alcohol abuse amount to $224 billion annually, with the costs to the health care system accounting for approximately $25 billion.
  • Cocaine is a stimulant that has been utilized and abused for ages.
  • Colombia's drug trade is worth US$10 billion. That's one-quarter as much as the country's legal exports.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription opiate abuse have risen by over 180% over the last five years.
  • Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion annually.
  • More teens die from prescription drugs than heroin/cocaine combined.
  • Approximately 3% of high school seniors say they have tried heroin at least once in the past year.
  • In addition, users may have cracked teeth due to extreme jaw-clenching during a Crystral Meth high.
  • The effects of heroin can last three to four hours.
  • Heroin can lead to addiction, a form of substance use disorder. Withdrawal symptoms include muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, diarrhea and vomiting, and severe heroin cravings.
  • Phenobarbital was soon discovered and marketed as well as many other barbituric acid derivatives
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.

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