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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Cocaine has long been used for its ability to boost energy, relieve fatigue and lessen hunger.
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • Crack cocaine was introduced into society in 1985.
  • Adderall originally came about by accident.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • 55% of all inhalant-related deaths are nearly instantaneous, known as 'Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome.'
  • In 2005, 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • 9.4 million people in 2011 reported driving under the influence of illicit drugs.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Drug addiction and abuse costs the American taxpayers an average of $484 billion each year.
  • Narcotics are used for pain relief, medical conditions and illnesses.
  • In the course of the 20th century, more than 2500 barbiturates were synthesized, 50 of which were eventually employed clinically.
  • Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time.
  • An estimated 88,0009 people (approximately 62,000 men and 26,000 women9) die from alcohol-related causes annually, making alcohol the fourth leading preventable cause of death in the United States.
  • In 2012, Ambien was prescribed 43.8 million times in the United States.

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