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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.
  • 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.
  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • In the 1950s, methamphetamine was prescribed as a diet aid and to fight depression.
  • Adderall originally came about by accident.
  • From 1980-2000, modern antidepressants, SSRI and SNRI, were introduced.
  • Amphetamines have been used to treat fatigue, migraines, depression, alcoholism, epilepsy and schizophrenia.
  • 45%of people who use heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.
  • The poppy plant, from which heroin is derived, grows in mild climates around the world, including Afghanistan, Mexico, Columbia, Turkey, Pakistan, India Burma, Thailand, Australia, and China.
  • 13% of 9th graders report they have tried prescription painkillers to get high.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • These days, taking pills is acceptable: there is the feeling that there is a "pill for everything".
  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Mescaline is 4000 times less potent than LSD.
  • In 2010, U.S. Poison Control Centers received 304 calls regarding Bath Salts.
  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • In 2007 The California Department of Toxic Substance Control was responsible for clandestine meth lab cleanup costs in Butte County totaling $26,876.00.
  • Opioid painkillers produce a short-lived euphoria, but they are also addictive.
  • Cocaine first appeared in American society in the 1880s.

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