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Drug Facts

  • Teens who have open communication with their parents are half as likely to try drugs, yet only a quarter of adolescents state that they have had conversations with their parents regarding drugs.
  • Over a quarter million of drug-related emergency room visits are related to heroin abuse.
  • Heroin was first manufactured in 1898 by the Bayer pharmaceutical company of Germany and marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction.
  • In 2013, that number increased to 3.5 million children on stimulants.
  • These days, taking pills is acceptable: there is the feeling that there is a "pill for everything".
  • 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.
  • Over 80% of individuals have confidence that prescription drug abuse will only continue to grow.
  • 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.
  • Over 6.1 Million Americans have abused prescription medication within the last month.
  • Barbiturates were Used by the Nazis during WWII for euthanasia
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Over 90% of those with an addiction began drinking, smoking or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
  • Flashbacks can occur in people who have abused hallucinogens even months after they stop taking them.
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • Long-term use of painkillers can lead to dependence, even for people who are prescribed them to relieve a medical condition but eventually fall into the trap of abuse and addiction.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • Only 50 of the 2,500 types of Barbiturates created in the 20th century were employed for medicinal purposes.
  • By 8th grade 15% of kids have used marijuana.
  • Steroids are often abused by those who want to build muscle mass.

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