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Drug Facts

  • Heroin was commercially developed by Bayer Pharmaceutical and was marketed by Bayer and other companies (c. 1900) for several medicinal uses including cough suppression.
  • Two of the most common long-term effects of heroin addiction are liver failure and heart disease.
  • Cocaine is sometimes taken with other drugs, including tranquilizers, amphetamines,2 marijuana and heroin.
  • Veterans who fought in combat had higher risk of becoming addicted to drugs or becoming alcoholics than veterans who did not see combat.
  • Codeine is a prescription drug, and is part of a group of drugs known as opioids.
  • Crack cocaine is one of the most powerful illegal drugs when it comes to producing psychological dependence.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Almost 1 in every 4 teens in America say they have misused or abused a prescription drug.3
  • Teens who have open communication with their parents are half as likely to try drugs, yet only a quarter of adolescents state that they have had conversations with their parents regarding drugs.
  • Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
  • 2.5 million emergency department visits are attributed to drug misuse or overdose.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • The overall costs of alcohol abuse amount to $224 billion annually, with the costs to the health care system accounting for approximately $25 billion.
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • The most commonly abused brand-name painkillers include Vicodin, Oxycodone, OxyContin and Percocet.
  • These days, taking pills is acceptable: there is the feeling that there is a "pill for everything".
  • Decreased access to dopamine often results in symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  • Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
  • A person can become more tolerant to heroin so, after a short time, more and more heroin is needed to produce the same level of intensity.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.

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