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Drug Facts

  • Morphine's use as a treatment for opium addiction was initially well received as morphine has about ten times more euphoric effects than the equivalent amount of opium. Over the years, however, morphine abuse increased.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • There were over 1.8 million Americans 12 or older who used a hallucinogen or inhalant for the first time. (1.1 million among hallucinogens)
  • 100 people die every day from drug overdoses. This rate has tripled in the past 20 years.
  • When a person uses cocaine there are five new neural pathways created in the brain directly associated with addiction.
  • Stimulants when abused lead to a "rush" feeling.
  • 60% of High Schoolers, 32% of Middle Schoolers have seen drugs used, kept or sold on school grounds.
  • Most people who take heroin will become addicted within 12 weeks of consistent use.
  • Amphetamines + some antidepressants: elevated blood pressure, which can lead to irregular heartbeat, heart failure and stroke.
  • There were over 20,000 ecstasy-related emergency room visits in 2011
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • 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.
  • Over 550,000 high school students abuse anabolic steroids every year.
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • 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.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • 8.6% of 12th graders have used hallucinogens 4% report on using LSD specifically.
  • 1 in every 9 high school seniors has tried synthetic marijuana (also known as 'Spice' or 'K2').
  • Nicotine stays in the system for 1-2 days.

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