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Drug Facts

  • Adolf von Baeyer, the creator of barbiturates, won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1905 for his work in in chemical research.
  • Approximately 65% of adolescents say that home medicine cabinets are the main source of drugs.
  • 3.3% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.
  • Oxycodone is as powerful as heroin and affects the nervous system the same way.
  • There are many types of drug and alcohol rehab available throughout the world.
  • Depressants are widely used to relieve stress, induce sleep and relieve anxiety.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • 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
  • In 1929, chemist Gordon Alles was looking for a treatment for asthma and tested the chemical now known as Amphetamine, a main component of Adderall, on himself.
  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • In 1990, 600,000 children in the U.S. were on stimulant medication for A.D.H.D.
  • 64% of teens say they have used prescription pain killers that they got from a friend or family member.
  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
  • In addition, users may have cracked teeth due to extreme jaw-clenching during a Crystral Meth high.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • The United States spends over 560 Billion Dollars for pain relief.
  • Illegal drug use is declining while prescription drug abuse is rising thanks to online pharmacies and illegal selling.
  • The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain medications, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and stimulants (used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders).1
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.

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