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Drug Facts

  • In 2012, Ambien was prescribed 43.8 million times in the United States.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • 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.
  • A syringe of morphine was, in a very real sense, a magic wand,' states David Courtwright in Dark Paradise. '
  • Women who abuse drugs are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases and mental health problems such as depression.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • Marijuana is known as the "gateway" drug for a reason: those who use it often move on to other drugs that are even more potent and dangerous.
  • Benzodiazepines ('Benzos'), like brand-name medications Valium and Xanax, are among the most commonly prescribed depressants in the US.
  • Smoking crack cocaine can lead to sudden death by means of a heart attack or stroke right then.
  • Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic (painkiller) used to treat chronic pain.
  • Nearly half (49%) of all college students either binge drink, use illicit drugs or misuse prescription drugs.
  • Slang Terms for Heroin:Smack, Dope, Junk, Mud, Skag, Brown Sugar, Brown, 'H', Big H, Horse, Charley, China White, Boy, Harry, Mr. Brownstone, Dr. Feelgood
  • By survey, almost 50% of teens believe that prescription drugs are much safer than illegal street drugs60% to 70% say that home medicine cabinets are their source of drugs.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • 45% of people who use heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.
  • About 72% of all cases reported to poison centers for substance use were calls from people's homes.
  • Between 2000 and 2006 the average number of alcohol related motor vehicle crashes in Utah resulting in death was approximately 59, resulting in an average of nearly 67 fatalities per year.
  • Crack comes in solid blocks or crystals varying in color from yellow to pale rose or white.
  • Opiate-based drugs have risen by over 80% in less than four years.

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