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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Over 20 million individuals were abusing Darvocet before any limitations were put on the drug.
  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Companywere marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Amphetamine was first made in 1887 in Germany and methamphetamine, more potent and easy to make, was developed in Japan in 1919.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • 1/3 of teenagers who live in states with medical marijuana laws get their pot from other people's prescriptions.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • Stimulants can increase energy and enhance self esteem.
  • There were over 20,000 ecstasy-related emergency room visits in 2011
  • Colombia's drug trade is worth US$10 billion. That's one-quarter as much as the country's legal exports.
  • Those who have become addicted to heroin and stop using the drug abruptly may have severe withdrawal.
  • 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.
  • Cocaine was first isolated (extracted from coca leaves) in 1859 by German chemist Albert Niemann.
  • Marijuana is also known as cannabis because of the plant it comes from.
  • Mixing sedatives such as Ambien with alcohol can be harmful, even leading to death
  • Texas is one of the hardest states on drug offenses.
  • National Survey on Drug Use and Health found that more than 9.5% of youths aged 12 to 17 in the US were current illegal drug users.

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