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Drug Facts

  • A young German pharmacist called Friedrich Sertrner (1783-1841) had first applied chemical analysis to plant drugs, by purifying in 1805 the main active ingredient of opium
  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Production and trafficking soared again in the 1990's in relation to organized crime in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • PCP (known as Angel Dust) stays in the system 1-8 days.
  • Many kids mistakenly believe prescription drugs are safer to abuse than illegal street drugs.2
  • The younger you are, the more likely you are to become addicted to nicotine. If you're a teenager, your risk is especially high.
  • Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a high potential for addiction.
  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Substance abuse costs the health care system about $11 billion, with overall costs reaching $193 billion.
  • New scientific research has taught us that the brain doesn't finish developing until the mid-20s, especially the region that controls impulse and judgment.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerfully addictive stimulant that is both long-lasting and toxic to the brain. Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system.
  • The United States spends over 560 Billion Dollars for pain relief.
  • Codeine is widely used in the U.S. by prescription and over the counter for use as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.
  • Alcohol can impair hormone-releasing glands causing them to alter, which can lead to dangerous medical conditions.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • Nitrous oxide is actually found in whipped cream dispensers as well as octane boosters for cars.

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