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Drug Facts

  • 30,000 people may depend on over the counter drugs containing codeine, with middle-aged women most at risk, showing that "addiction to over-the-counter painkillers is becoming a serious problem.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • 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.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • War veterans often turn to drugs and alcohol to forget what they went through during combat.
  • Penalties for possession, delivery and manufacturing of Ecstasy can include jail sentences of four years to life, and fines from $250,000 to $4 million, depending on the amount of the drug you have in your possession.
  • Crystal Meth use can cause insomnia, anxiety, and violent or psychotic behavior.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • Meth can lead to your body overheating, to convulsions and to comas, eventually killing you.
  • In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • Many kids mistakenly believe prescription drugs are safer to abuse than illegal street drugs.2
  • Drug use can interfere with the healthy birth of a baby.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Illegal drug use is declining while prescription drug abuse is rising thanks to online pharmacies and illegal selling.
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • Oxycodone is usually swallowed but is sometimes injected or used as a suppository.
  • Sniffing gasoline is a common form of abusing inhalants and can be lethal.
  • Marijuana can stay in a person's system for 3-5 days, however, if you are a heavy user, it can be detected up to 30 days.

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