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Drug Facts

  • Oxycontin is a prescription pain reliever that can often be used unnecessarily or abused.
  • There are more than 200 identified synthetic drug compounds and more than 90 different synthetic drug marijuana compounds.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • Today, a total of 12 Barbiturates are under international control.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • Mescaline is 4000 times less potent than LSD.
  • During the 1850s, opium addiction was a major problem in the United States.
  • Veterans who fought in combat had higher risk of becoming addicted to drugs or becoming alcoholics than veterans who did not see combat.
  • Heroin withdrawal occurs within just a few hours since the last use. Symptoms include diarrhea, insomnia, vomiting, cold flashes with goose bumps, and bone and muscle pain.
  • Foreign producers now supply much of the U.S. Methamphetamine market, and attempts to bring that production under control have been problematic.
  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Company were marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Drug addiction is a serious problem that can be treated and managed throughout its course.
  • Cocaine increases levels of the natural chemical messenger dopamine in brain circuits controlling pleasure and movement.
  • Over 5 million emergency room visits in 2011 were drug related.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • From 1920- 1933, the illegal trade of Alcohol was a booming industry in the U.S., causing higher rates of crime than before.

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