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Drug Facts

  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Non-pharmaceutical fentanyl is sold in the following forms: as a powder; spiked on blotter paper; mixed with or substituted for heroin; or as tablets that mimic other, less potent opioids.
  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • Benzodiazepines ('Benzos'), like brand-name medications Valium and Xanax, are among the most commonly prescribed depressants in the US.
  • Out of 2.6 million people who tried marijuana for the first time, over half were under the age of 18.
  • Slang Terms for Heroin:Smack, Dope, Junk, Mud, Skag, Brown Sugar, Brown, 'H', Big H, Horse, Charley, China White, Boy, Harry, Mr. Brownstone, Dr. Feelgood
  • The Use of Methamphetamine surged in the 1950's and 1960's, when users began injecting more frequently.
  • Today, it remains a very problematic and popular drug, as it's cheap to produce and much cheaper to purchase than powder cocaine.
  • Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system's transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain.
  • Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion annually.
  • Heroin is manufactured from opium poppies cultivated in four primary source areas: South America, Southeast and Southwest Asia, and Mexico.
  • Inhalants are sniffed or breathed in where they are absorbed quickly by the lungs, this is commonly referred to as "huffing" or "bagging".
  • Nearly 2/3 of those found in addiction recovery centers report sexual or physical abuse as children.
  • Cocaine use can lead to death from respiratory (breathing) failure, stroke, cerebral hemorrhage (bleeding in the brain) or heart attack.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
  • Opiates work well to relieve pain. But you can get addicted to them quickly, if you don't use them correctly.
  • Barbituric acid was synthesized by German chemist Adolf von Baeyer in late 1864.
  • Ecstasy can cause you to drink too much water when not needed, which upsets the salt balance in your body.
  • Nitrates are also inhalants that come in the form of leather cleaners and room deodorizers.
  • According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.

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