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Drug Facts

  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • From 2011 to 2016, bath salt use has declined by almost 92%.
  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users (initiates) of illicit drugs in 2012, or about 7,898 new users per day. Half (52 per-cent) were under 18.
  • 11.6% of those arrested used crack in the previous week.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.
  • Nearly one in every three emergency room admissions is attributed to opiate-based painkillers.
  • 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.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • Like amphetamine, methamphetamine increases activity, decreases appetite and causes a general sense of well-being.
  • A syringe of morphine was, in a very real sense, a magic wand,' states David Courtwright in Dark Paradise. '
  • Approximately 13.5 million people worldwide take opium-like substances (opioids), including 9.2 million who use heroin.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.
  • Steroids can be life threatening, even leading to liver damage.
  • PCP (known as Angel Dust) stays in the system 1-8 days.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.

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