Apologies for the rather dreary facts today, but when the topics covered are substance abuse and eating disorders... it's hard to spin into cheery tidbits. Here's hoping tomorrow's more upbeat!
TIL: Anorexic people are often very spiritual. This allows them to be unconcerned with death; it would only mean losing the part of them they don't like.
40% of people have used illicit substances. ⅔ of current users are between the ages of 15 and 23.
Ecstasy (the drug, not the mood) was create in Germany in 1912 as an appetite stimulant.
Though heroin used to be highly associated with the spread of HIV, cocaine has now taken that dubious distinction. The reason is that people have learned not to share needles, which is how both heroin and cocaine users most-easily spread blood-borne infections. The difference now is, with that mode of infection removed, heroin users simply fall asleep during the high while cocaine users are more likely to have unprotected sex.
Tongue in cheek comment from professor: The only difference between benzodiazepine withdrawal and alcohol withdrawal is the smell.
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