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Drug Facts

  • Methadone is a synthetic opioid analgesic (painkiller) used to treat chronic pain.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Ritalin is the common name for methylphenidate, classified by the Drug Enforcement Administration as a Schedule II narcoticthe same classification as cocaine, morphine and amphetamines.
  • 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.
  • Other names of ecstasy include Eckies, E, XTC, pills, pingers, bikkies, flippers, and molly.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Snorting amphetamines can damage the nasal passage and cause nose bleeds.
  • Alcohol can stay in one's system from one to twelve hours.
  • A study by UCLA revealed that methamphetamines release nearly 4 times as much dopamine as cocaine, which means the substance is much more addictive.
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush (Erythroxylum coca), which is native to South America.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • Those who complete prison-based treatment and continue with treatment in the community have the best outcomes.
  • Benzodiazepines like Ativan are found in nearly 50% of all suicide attempts.
  • Emergency room admissions due to Subutex abuse has risen by over 200% in just three years.
  • Excessive alcohol use costs the country approximately $235 billion annually.
  • 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.
  • People who abuse anabolic steroids usually take them orally or inject them into the muscles.

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