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Drug Facts

  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • The National Institute of Justice research shows that, compared with traditional criminal justice strategies, drug treatment and other costs came to about $1,400 per drug court participant, saving the government about $6,700 on average per participant.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • Smoking tobacco can cause a miscarriage or a premature birth.
  • 7.6% of teens use the prescription drug Aderall.
  • Over 6.1 Million Americans have abused prescription medication within the last month.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • Rates of valium abuse have tripled within the course of ten years.
  • 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.
  • Dilaudid, considered eight times more potent than morphine, is often called 'drug store heroin' on the streets.
  • According to the latest drug information from the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), drug abuse costs the United States over $600 billion annually in health care treatments, lost productivity, and crime.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.
  • Alcohol blocks messages trying to get to the brain, altering a person's vision, perception, movements, emotions and hearing.
  • Women born after World War 2 were more inclined to become alcoholics than those born before 1943.
  • More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
  • The number of habitual cocaine users has declined by 75% since 1986, but it's still a popular drug for many people.
  • 43% of high school seniors have used marijuana.
  • Over 5 million emergency room visits in 2011 were drug related.

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