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Drug Facts

  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • The euphoric feeling of cocaine is then followed by a crash filled with depression and paranoia.
  • About 72% of all cases reported to poison centers for substance use were calls from people's homes.
  • 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
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.
  • Approximately 1.3 million people in Utah reported Methamphetamine use in the past year, and 512,000 reported current or use within in the past month.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • Ecstasy was originally developed by Merck pharmaceutical company in 1912.
  • Over 23.5 million people are in need of treatment for illegal drugs like Flakka.
  • Cocaine is the second most trafficked illegal drug in the world.
  • Fentanyl works by binding to the body's opioid receptors, which are found in areas of the brain that control pain and emotions.
  • In 2012, nearly 2.5 million individuals abused prescription drugs for the first time.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • When abused orally, side effects can include slurred speech, seizures, delirium and vertigo.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • 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.
  • Many who overdose on barbiturates display symptoms of being drunk, such as slurred speech and uncoordinated movements.

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