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Drug Facts

  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • A heroin overdose causes slow and shallow breathing, blue lips and fingernails, clammy skin, convulsions, coma, and can be fatal.
  • 52 Million Americans have abused prescription medications.
  • Abuse of the painkiller Fentanyl killed more than 1,000 people.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • Cocaine increases levels of the natural chemical messenger dopamine in brain circuits controlling pleasure and movement.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Hydrocodone is used in combination with other chemicals and is available in prescription pain medications as tablets, capsules and syrups.
  • The Use of Methamphetamine surged in the 1950's and 1960's, when users began injecting more frequently.
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • Heroin stays in a person's system 1-10 days.
  • Half of all Ambien related ER visits involved other drug interaction.
  • Children, innocent drivers, families, the environment, all are affected by drug addiction even if they have never taken a drink or tried a drug.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • Hallucinogens also cause physical changes such as increased heart rate, elevating blood pressure and dilating pupils.
  • War veterans often turn to drugs and alcohol to forget what they went through during combat.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • 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.

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