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Drug Facts

  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
  • Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 1919.
  • Popular among children and parents were the Cocaine toothache drops.
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • In 2007, methamphetamine lab seizures increased slightly in California, but remained considerably low compared to years past.
  • Mixing Adderall with Alcohol increases the risk of cardiovascular problems.
  • Colombia's drug trade is worth US$10 billion. That's one-quarter as much as the country's legal exports.
  • Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
  • 6.8 million people with an addiction have a mental illness.
  • The effects of ecstasy are usually felt about 20 minutes to an hour after it's taken and last for around 6 hours.
  • 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.
  • In 2003, smoking (56%) was the most frequently used route of administration followed by injection, inhalation, oral, and other.
  • Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among youth today.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Methamphetamine can be detected for 2-4 days in a person's system.
  • Peyote is approximately 4000 times less potent than LSD.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Drug addiction is a serious problem that can be treated and managed throughout its course.
  • Inhalants go through the lungs and into the bloodstream, and are quickly distributed to the brain and other organs in the body.
  • Opiate-based drug abuse contributes to over 17,000 deaths each year.

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