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Drug Facts

  • More than 29 percent of teens in treatment are dependent on tranquilizers, sedatives, amphetamines, and other stimulants (all types of prescription drugs).
  • 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.
  • Afghanistan is the leading producer and cultivator of opium worldwide and manufactures 74% of illicit opiates. However, Mexico is the leading supplier to the U.S
  • Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912.
  • During the 2000's many older drugs were reapproved for new use in depression treatment.
  • 3 million people over the age of 12 have used methamphetamineand 529,000 of those are regular users.
  • 1 in 5 college students admitted to have abused prescription stimulants like dexedrine.
  • Most people who take heroin will become addicted within 12 weeks of consistent use.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • In 1904, Barbiturates were introduced for further medicinal purposes
  • A heroin overdose causes slow and shallow breathing, blue lips and fingernails, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and can be fatal.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Outlaw motorcycle gangs are primarily into distributing marijuana and methamphetamine.
  • 1 in 10 high school students has reported abusing barbiturates
  • Inhalants are sniffed or breathed in where they are absorbed quickly by the lungs, this is commonly referred to as "huffing" or "bagging".
  • The drug Diazepam has over 500 different brand-names worldwide.
  • Opiates work well to relieve pain. But you can get addicted to them quickly, if you don't use them correctly.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.

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