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Drug Facts

  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • People who inject drugs such as heroin are at high risk of contracting the HIV and hepatitis C (HCV) virus.
  • Two thirds of the people who abuse drugs or alcohol admit to being sexually molested when they were children.
  • Its first derivative utilized as medicine was used to put dogs to sleep but was soon produced by Bayer as a sleep aid in 1903 called Veronal
  • Even a small amount of Ecstasy can be toxic enough to poison the nervous system and cause irreparable damage.
  • Rohypnol causes a person to black out or forget what happened to them.
  • Women who abuse drugs are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases and mental health problems such as depression.
  • Nearly 170,000 people try heroin for the first time every year. That number is steadily increasing.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • Bath salts contain man-made stimulants called cathinone's, which are like amphetamines.
  • Use of illicit drugs or misuse of prescription drugs can make driving a car unsafejust like driving after drinking alcohol.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • 100 people die every day from drug overdoses. This rate has tripled in the past 20 years.
  • Many who overdose on barbiturates display symptoms of being drunk, such as slurred speech and uncoordinated movements.
  • Ritalin can cause aggression, psychosis and an irregular heartbeat that can lead to death.
  • Younger war veterans (ages 18-25) have a higher likelihood of succumbing to a drug or alcohol addiction.
  • Over 60 Million are said to have prescription for tranquilizers.

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