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Drug Facts

  • People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects.
  • 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.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • 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.
  • In 1906, Coca Cola removed Cocaine from the Coca leaves used to make its product.
  • Heroin usemore than doubledamong young adults ages 1825 in the past decade.
  • Over 23.5 million people need treatment for illegal drugs.
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Opiate-based drugs have risen by over 80% in less than four years.
  • In 2010, 42,274 emergency rooms visits were due to Ambien.
  • Crystal Meth is commonly known as glass or ice.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • The Department of Justice listed the Chicago metro area as the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Barbiturates Caused the death of many celebrities such as Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe
  • Opiate-based abuse causes over 17,000 deaths annually.
  • Today, Alcohol is the NO. 1 most abused drug with psychoactive properties in the U.S.
  • 30,000 people may depend on over the counter drugs containing codeine, with middle-aged women most at risk, showing that "addiction to over-the-counter painkillers is becoming a serious problem.
  • Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion annually.

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