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Drug Facts

  • The strongest risk for heroin addiction is addiction to opioid painkillers.
  • Two-thirds of people 12 and older (68%) who have abused prescription pain relievers within the past year say they got them from a friend or relative.1
  • Alcohol is a drug because of its intoxicating effect but it is widely accepted socially.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Company were marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • 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.
  • K2 and Spice are synthetic marijuana compounds, also known as cannabinoids.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • The National Institutes of Health suggests, the vast majority of people who commit crimes have problems with drugs or alcohol, and locking them up without trying to address those problems would be a waste of money.
  • Street amphetamine: bennies, black beauties, copilots, eye-openers, lid poppers, pep pills, speed, uppers, wake-ups, and white crosses28
  • Mescaline is 4000 times less potent than LSD.
  • Crack users may experience severe respiratory problems, including coughing, shortness of breath, lung damage and bleeding.
  • Cocaine is a stimulant drug, which means that it speeds up the messages travelling between the brain and the rest of the body.
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.
  • Heroin can lead to addiction, a form of substance use disorder. Withdrawal symptoms include muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, diarrhea and vomiting, and severe heroin cravings.
  • Research suggests that misuse of prescription opioid pain medicine is a risk factor for starting heroin use.
  • The effects of heroin can last three to four hours.

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