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Drug Facts

  • Nearly 500,000 people each year abuse prescription medications for the first time.
  • Between 2000 and 2006 the average number of alcohol related motor vehicle crashes in Utah resulting in death was approximately 59, resulting in an average of nearly 67 fatalities per year.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.
  • Marijuana is actually dangerous, impacting the mind by causing memory loss and reducing ability.
  • In 2014, there were over 39,000 unintentional drug overdose deaths in the United States
  • Methamphetamine blocks dopamine re-uptake, methamphetamine also increases the release of dopamine, leading to much higher concentrations in the synapse, which can be toxic to nerve terminals.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • Over 90% of those with an addiction began drinking, smoking or using illicit drugs before the age of 18.
  • Chronic crystal meth users also often display poor hygiene, a pale, unhealthy complexion, and sores on their bodies from picking at 'crank bugs' - the tactile hallucination that tweakers often experience.
  • Over 23.5 million people are in need of treatment for illegal drugs like Flakka.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • Cigarettes contain nicotine which is highly addictive.
  • The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain medications, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and stimulants (used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders).1
  • Adderall is popular on college campuses, with black markets popping up to supply the demand of students.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • From 2005 to 2008, Anti-Depressants ranked the third top prescription drug taken by Americans.
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • Heroin use has increased across the US among men and women, most age groups, and all income levels.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • In the 1950s, methamphetamine was prescribed as a diet aid and to fight depression.

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