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Drug Facts

  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • Inhalants go through the lungs and into the bloodstream, and are quickly distributed to the brain and other organs in the body.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.
  • Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
  • In 1906, Coca Cola removed Cocaine from the Coca leaves used to make its product.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
  • Stimulants can increase energy and enhance self esteem.
  • It is estimated 20.4 million people age 12 or older have tried methamphetamine at sometime in their lives.
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • Nearly a third of all stimulant abuse takes the form of amphetamine diet pills.
  • Ativan is faster acting and more addictive than other Benzodiazepines.
  • Valium is a drug that is used to manage anxiety disorders.
  • Psychic side effects of hallucinogens include the disassociation of time and space.
  • Afghanistan is the leading producer and cultivator of opium worldwide and manufactures 74% of illicit opiates. However, Mexico is the leading supplier to the U.S
  • In 2010, U.S. Poison Control Centers received 304 calls regarding Bath Salts.

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