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Drug Facts

  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • Around 16 million people at this time are abusing prescription medications.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • 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.
  • 9% of teens in a recent study reported using prescription pain relievers not prescribed for them in the past year, and 5% (1 in 20) reported doing so in the past month.3
  • More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • By 8th grade, before even entering high school, approximately have of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 41% have smoked cigarettes and 20% have used marijuana.
  • Predatory drugs metabolize quickly so that they are not in the system when the victim is medically examined.
  • In 2013, that number increased to 3.5 million children on stimulants.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.
  • The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain medications, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and stimulants (used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders).1
  • 'Crack' is Cocaine cooked into rock form by processing it with ammonia or baking soda.
  • People who use heroin regularly are likely to develop a physical dependence.
  • In 2013, over 50 million prescriptions were written for Alprazolam.
  • Ecstasy speeds up heart rate and blood pressure and disrupts the brain's ability to regulate body temperature, which can result in overheating to the point of hyperthermia.
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.

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