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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • Pharmacological treatment for depression began with MAOIs and tricyclics dating back to the 1950's.
  • Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
  • 7 million Americans abused prescription drugs, including Ritalinmore than the number who abused cocaine, heroin, hallucinogens, Ecstasy and inhalants combined.
  • Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
  • Methamphetamine can cause cardiac damage, elevates heart rate and blood pressure, and can cause a variety of cardiovascular problems, including rapid heart rate, irregular heartbeat, and increased blood pressure.
  • Attempts were made to use heroin in place of morphine due to problems of morphine abuse.
  • Heroin can be smoked using a method called 'chasing the dragon.'
  • Methamphetamine (MA), a variant of amphetamine, was first synthesized in Japan in 1893 by Nagayoshi Nagai from the precursor chemical ephedrine.
  • Crack, the most potent form in which cocaine appears, is also the riskiest. It is between 75% and 100% pure, far stronger and more potent than regular cocaine.
  • Ambien dissolves readily in water, becoming a popular date rape drug.
  • During the 1850s, opium addiction was a major problem in the United States.
  • Brand names of Bath Salts include Blizzard, Blue Silk, Charge+, Ivory Snow, Ivory Wave, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight and White Lightning.
  • There are 2,200 alcohol poisoning deaths in the US each year.
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • In 1906, Coca Cola removed Cocaine from the Coca leaves used to make its product.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Flashbacks can occur in people who have abused hallucinogens even months after they stop taking them.
  • Many smokers say they have trouble cutting down on the amount of cigarettes they smoke. This is a sign of addiction.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.

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