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Drug Facts

  • In 2003, smoking (56%) was the most frequently used route of administration followed by injection, inhalation, oral, and other.
  • Attempts were made to use heroin in place of morphine due to problems of morphine abuse.
  • 3.3 million deaths, or 5.9 percent of all global deaths (7.6 percent for men and 4.0 percent for women), were attributable to alcohol consumption.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Ecstasy use has been 12 times more prevalent since it became known as club drug.
  • Some effects from of long-acting barbiturates can last up to two days.
  • Long-term effects from use of crack cocaine include severe damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Users are more likely to have infectious diseases.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Depressants are widely used to relieve stress, induce sleep and relieve anxiety.
  • National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported 153,000 current heroin users in the US.
  • People who use marijuana believe it to be harmless and want it legalized.
  • Painkillers like morphine contributed to over 300,000 emergency room admissions.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • GHB is often referred to as Liquid Ecstasy, Easy Lay, Liquid X and Goop
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • In 2012, nearly 2.5 million individuals abused prescription drugs for the first time.

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