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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • In 1981, Alprazolam released to the United States drug market.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.
  • Prescription medication should always be taken under the supervision of a doctor, even then, it must be noted that they can be a risk to the unborn child.
  • Over 5% of 12th graders have used cocaine and over 2% have used crack.
  • Women who have an abortion are more prone to turn to alcohol or drug abuse afterward.
  • Cocaine was originally used for its medical effects and was first introduced as a surgical anesthetic.
  • Rates of illicit drug use is highest among those aged 18 to 25.
  • Morphine was first extracted from opium in a pure form in the early nineteenth century.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • 12.4 million Americans aged 12 or older tried Ecstasy at least once in their lives, representing 5% of the US population in that age group.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • Today, teens are 10 times more likely to use Steroids than in 1991.
  • Meth creates an immediate high that quickly fades. As a result, users often take it repeatedly, making it extremely addictive.
  • Stress is the number one factor in drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Benzodiazepines are usually swallowed. Some people also inject and snort them.
  • About 72% of all cases reported to poison centers for substance use were calls from people's homes.
  • One oxycodone pill can cost $80 on the street, compared to $3 to $5 for a bag of heroin. As addiction intensifies, many users end up turning to heroin.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 9,967 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities).

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