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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • 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.
  • Those who abuse barbiturates are at a higher risk of getting pneumonia or bronchitis.
  • Women in bars can suffer from sexually aggressive acts if they are drinking heavily.
  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • Drug overdoses are the cause of 90% of deaths from poisoning.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Between 2002 and 2006, over a half million of teens aged 12 to 17 had used inhalants.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • In 1906, Coca Cola removed Cocaine from the Coca leaves used to make its product.
  • Ecstasy can cause kidney, liver and brain damage, including long-lasting lesions (injuries) on brain tissue.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Company were marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.

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