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Drug Facts

  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • One in five teens (20%) who have abused prescription drugs did so before the age of 14.2
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • There is holistic rehab, or natural, as opposed to traditional programs which may use drugs to treat addiction.
  • Nearly one in every three emergency room admissions is attributed to opiate-based painkillers.
  • 22.7 million people (as of 2007) have reported using LSD in their lifetime.
  • Over 1 million people have tried hallucinogens for the fist time this year.
  • 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.
  • Ketamine is used by medical practitioners and veterinarians as an anaesthetic. It is sometimes used illegally by people to get 'high'.
  • Cocaine use can cause the placenta to separate from the uterus, causing internal bleeding.
  • In 1929, chemist Gordon Alles was looking for a treatment for asthma and tested the chemical now known as Amphetamine, a main component of Adderall, on himself.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • From 1980-2000, modern antidepressants, SSRI and SNRI, were introduced.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.

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