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Drug Facts

  • Effective drug abuse treatment engages participants in a therapeutic process, retains them in treatment for a suitable length of time, and helps them to maintain abstinence over time.
  • 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.
  • 88% of people using anti-psychotics are also abusing other substances.
  • 3.8% of twelfth graders reported having used Ritalin without a prescription at least once in the past year.
  • Heroin enters the brain very quickly, making it particularly addictive. It's estimated that almost one-fourth of the people who try heroin become addicted.
  • 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.
  • About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.30
  • Excessive use of alcohol can lead to sexual impotence.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous and potent drugs, with the great potential of causing seizures and heart-related injuries such as stopping the heart, whether one is a short term or long term user.
  • 45% of people who use heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.
  • Over 53 Million Opiate-based prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs.
  • Amphetamines are stimulant drugs, which means they speed up the messages travelling between the brain and the body.
  • Women born after World War 2 were more inclined to become alcoholics than those born before 1943.
  • In 2010, U.S. Poison Control Centers received 304 calls regarding Bath Salts.
  • Ritalin can cause aggression, psychosis and an irregular heartbeat that can lead to death.
  • Crack users may experience severe respiratory problems, including coughing, shortness of breath, lung damage and bleeding.
  • 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.
  • Over 60 percent of Americans on Anti-Depressants have been taking them for two or more years.

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