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Drug Facts

  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • Cocaine has long been used for its ability to boost energy, relieve fatigue and lessen hunger.
  • Steroids are often abused by those who want to build muscle mass.
  • The word cocaine refers to the drug in a powder form or crystal form.
  • Texas is one of the hardest states on drug offenses.
  • Meth creates an immediate high that quickly fades. As a result, users often take it repeatedly, making it extremely addictive.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • During the 1850s, opium addiction was a major problem in the United States.
  • Oxycodone has the greatest potential for abuse and the greatest dangers.
  • Barbiturates were Used by the Nazis during WWII for euthanasia
  • In 1904, Barbiturates were introduced for further medicinal purposes
  • Out of 2.6 million people who tried marijuana for the first time, over half were under the age of 18.
  • High doses of Ritalin lead to similar symptoms such as other stimulant abuse, including tremors and muscle twitching, paranoia, and a sensation of bugs or worms crawling under the skin.
  • Crack cocaine, a crystallized form of cocaine, was developed during the cocaine boom of the 1970s and its use spread in the mid-1980s.
  • Approximately 500,000 individuals annually abuse prescription medications for their first time.
  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.

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