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A glass jar tipped on its side with marijuana buds spilling out, with a cork lid beside it on a white surface.

Marijuana

Marijuana is one of the most commonly used recreational drugs in the U.S. Usually inhaled as smoke, marijuana can also be mixed with food or extracted into a liquid.

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Prescription Amphetamines

Amphetamines act as a stimulant, increasing the activity of chemicals in the brain. There are different types of amphetamines, including those prescribed by a doctor for medical conditions and illegal forms like speed or meth.

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Fentanyl, an opiate drug widely used in the western world

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that is many times more powerful than morphine. Synthetic means created in the lab rather than obtained from a natural source.

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Drug dealer holding bag with cocaine on black background, closeup

Cocaine

Cocaine, derived from the coca plant, is an illegal drug that stimulates the brain’s reward pathway. It produces a feeling of euphoria and energy that can become highly addictive.

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Holding handful of opioid painkillers in front of orange prescription bottle

Opioids

Opioids are a class of drugs typically used for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. They include not only pain relievers available by prescription from a doctor, such as oxycodone (OxyContin®) and hydrocodone (Vicodin®), but also illegal drugs like heroin.

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Replanting home flowers. The boy helps his mother to plant plants in a pot. A child learns to care for indoor plants. Woman teaches son to work with houseplants.

The Common Houseplant – Lovely to Look at, Unsafe to Eat!

Houseplants decorate in an attractive way, providing freshness to the air in the home. While children love to explore items in their environment, sometimes they may get a little too curious when it comes to houseplants with their interestingly shaped leaves and colorful pots.

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A smiling child holding up both paint-covered hands toward the camera, with a Missouri Poison Center logo and 1-800-222-1222 in the corner.

Missouri Poison Center Poison Prevention Week Poster Contest

Calling all K-4th grade students, we need your help! National Poison Prevention Week is March 17-23, 2019 and each year the Missouri Poison Center hosts a poster contest for students to draw, paint, and color their messages about poison safety. Poster entries must be received by Friday, February 15, 2019…

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