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Drug Facts

  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • 19.3% of students ages 12-17 who receive average grades of 'D' or lower used marijuana in the past month and 6.9% of students with grades of 'C' or above used marijuana in the past month.
  • Ecstasy speeds up heart rate and blood pressure and disrupts the brain's ability to regulate body temperature, which can result in overheating to the point of hyperthermia.
  • Cocaine gives the user a feeling of euphoria and energy that lasts approximately two hours.
  • 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.
  • 45% of those who use prior to the age of 15 will later develop an addiction.
  • Over 5% of 12th graders have used cocaine and over 2% have used crack.
  • 18 percent of drivers killed in a crash tested positive for at least one drug.
  • The effects of synthetic drug use can include: anxiety, aggressive behavior, paranoia, seizures, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting and even coma or death.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • 52 Million Americans have abused prescription medications.
  • By June 2011, the PCC had received over 3,470 calls about Bath Salts.
  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • Heroin can be injected, smoked or snorted
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects.

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