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Drug Facts

  • Twenty-five percent of those who began abusing prescription drugs at age 13 or younger met clinical criteria for addiction sometime in their life.
  • Steroids can stop growth prematurely and permanently in teenagers who take them.
  • Oxycodone is usually swallowed but is sometimes injected or used as a suppository.
  • More than 29 percent of teens in treatment are dependent on tranquilizers, sedatives, amphetamines, and other stimulants (all types of prescription drugs).
  • People who abuse anabolic steroids usually take them orally or inject them into the muscles.
  • Nitrates are also inhalants that come in the form of leather cleaners and room deodorizers.
  • Barbiturates Caused the death of many celebrities such as Jimi Hendrix and Marilyn Monroe
  • Cocaine causes a short-lived, intense high that is immediately followed by the oppositeintense depression, edginess and a craving for more of the drug.
  • Excessive use of alcohol can lead to sexual impotence.
  • In 1860, the United States was home to 1,138 Alcohol distilleries that produced over 88 million gallons each year.
  • Invisible drugs include coffee, tea, soft drinks, tobacco, beer and wine.
  • More teenagers die from taking prescription drugs than the use of cocaine AND heroin combined.
  • Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. The longer you use your drug of choice, the more damage is done and the harder it is to go back to 'normal' during drug rehab.
  • PCP (also known as angel dust) can cause drug addiction in the infant as well as tremors.
  • 45%of people who use heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Around 16 million people at this time are abusing prescription medications.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
  • Flashbacks can occur in people who have abused hallucinogens even months after they stop taking them.
  • 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.

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