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Drug Facts

  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • In 2003 a total of 4,006 people were admitted to Alaska Drug rehabilitation or Alcohol rehabilitation programs.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • More than 29 percent of teens in treatment are dependent on tranquilizers, sedatives, amphetamines, and other stimulants (all types of prescription drugs).
  • GHB is often referred to as Liquid Ecstasy, Easy Lay, Liquid X and Goop
  • Girls seem to become addicted to nicotine faster than boys do.
  • In 2007, methamphetamine lab seizures increased slightly in California, but remained considerably low compared to years past.
  • Methadone is commonly used in the withdrawal phase from heroin.
  • Over 23,000 emergency room visits in 2006 were attributed to Ativan abuse.
  • It is estimated that 80% of new hepatitis C infections occur among those who use drugs intravenously, such as heroin users.
  • Crack cocaine was introduced into society in 1985.
  • Amphetamines + some antidepressants: elevated blood pressure, which can lead to irregular heartbeat, heart failure and stroke.
  • Ketamine is popular at dance clubs and "raves", unfortunately, some people (usually female) are not aware they have been dosed.
  • 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.
  • It is estimated 20.4 million people age 12 or older have tried methamphetamine at sometime in their lives.
  • Oxycodone stays in the system 1-10 days.

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