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Drug Facts

  • Believe it or not, marijuana is NOT a medicine.
  • 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.
  • Methamphetamine is a white crystalline drug that people take by snorting it (inhaling through the nose), smoking it or injecting it with a needle.
  • Crystal meth is a stimulant that can be smoked, snorted, swallowed or injected.
  • Over 90% of those with an addiction began drinking, smoking or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
  • 7.5 million have used cocaine at least once in their life, 3.5 million in the last year and 1.5 million in the past month.
  • LSD disrupts the normal functioning of the brain, making you see images, hear sounds and feel sensations that seem real but aren't.
  • Powder cocaine is a hydrochloride salt derived from processed extracts of the leaves of the coca plant. 'Crack' is a type of processed cocaine that is formed into a rock-like crystal.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • There are innocent people behind bars because of the drug conspiracy laws.
  • Over 60% of deaths from drug overdoses are accredited to prescription drugs.
  • In 2012, nearly 2.5 million individuals abused prescription drugs for the first time.
  • During this time, Anti-Depressant use among all ages increased by almost 400 percent.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • 6.8 million people with an addiction have a mental illness.
  • Out of all the benzodiazepine emergency room visits 78% of individuals are using other substances.
  • 'Crack' is Cocaine cooked into rock form by processing it with ammonia or baking soda.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • Approximately 1,800 people 12 and older tried cocaine for the first time in 2011.

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