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Drug Facts

  • Methamphetamine production is a relatively simple process, especially when compared to many other recreational drugs.
  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Today, a total of 12 Barbiturates are under international control.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Hallucinogens are drugs used to alter the perception and function of the mind.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Morphine subdues pain for an average of 5-6 hours whereas methadone subdues pain for up to 24 hours.
  • There are programs for alcohol addiction.
  • 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.
  • Roughly 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an AUD.29
  • Snorting drugs can create loss of sense of smell, nosebleeds, frequent runny nose, and problems with swallowing.
  • From 1992 to 2003, teen abuse of prescription drugs jumped 212 percent nationally, nearly three times the increase of misuse among other adults.
  • Narcotics is the legal term for mood altering drugs.
  • Methamphetamine has many nicknamesmeth, crank, chalk or speed being the most common.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • Drug addiction is a serious problem that can be treated and managed throughout its course.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Ritalin comes in small pills, about the size and shape of aspirin tablets, with the word 'Ciba' (the manufacturer's name) stamped on it.
  • Rohypnol causes a person to black out or forget what happened to them.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.

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