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Drug Facts

  • According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.
  • 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.
  • Most people who take heroin will become addicted within 12 weeks of consistent use.
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • An estimated 208 million people internationally consume illegal drugs.
  • More than 16.3 million adults are impacted by Alcoholism in the U.S. today.
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency.
  • Ambien is a sedative-hypnotic known to cause hallucinations, suicidal thoughts and death.
  • Dilaudid is 8 times more potent than morphine.
  • Mixing Ambien with alcohol can cause respiratory distress, coma and death.
  • Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin, cocaine or alcohol. That's why it's so easy to get hooked.
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • Anti-Depressants are often combined with Alcohol, which increases the risk of poisoning and overdose.
  • Stimulants can increase energy and enhance self esteem.
  • In 1906, Coca Cola removed Cocaine from the Coca leaves used to make its product.

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