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Drug Facts

  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • Veterans who fought in combat had higher risk of becoming addicted to drugs or becoming alcoholics than veterans who did not see combat.
  • In the 20th Century Barbiturates were Prescribed as sedatives, anesthetics, anxiolytics, and anti-convulsants
  • 33.1 percent of 15-year-olds report that they have had at least 1 drink in their lives.
  • The United States produces on average 300 tons of barbiturates per year.
  • 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.
  • Short term rehab effectively helps more women than men, even though they may have suffered more traumatic situations than men did.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • The largest amount of illicit drug-related emergency room visits in 2011 were cocaine related (over 500,000 visits).
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Hydrocodone is used in combination with other chemicals and is available in prescription pain medications as tablets, capsules and syrups.
  • From 1980-2000, modern antidepressants, SSRI and SNRI, were introduced.
  • Mixing Adderall with Alcohol increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.
  • Its rock form is far more addictive and potent than its powder form.
  • More than fourty percent of people who begin drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholics.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.

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