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Drug Facts

  • The most commonly abused prescription drugs are pain medications, sleeping pills, anti-anxiety medications and stimulants (used to treat attention deficit/hyperactivity disorders).1
  • Women who abuse drugs are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases and mental health problems such as depression.
  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
  • The Department of Justice listed the Chicago metro area as the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments.
  • Cocaine use is highest among Americans aged 18 to 25.
  • Over 5 million emergency room visits in 2011 were drug related.
  • In 2012, over 16 million adults were prescribed Adderall.
  • 1.3% of high school seniors have tired bath salts.
  • Popular among children and parents were the Cocaine toothache drops.
  • Ritalin is easy to get, and cheap.
  • Fentanyl is a powerful synthetic opioid analgesic that is similar to morphine but is 50 to 100 times more potent.
  • 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.
  • Meth has a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
  • Every day 2,000 teens in the United States try prescription drugs to get high for the first time
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • Two thirds of the people who abuse drugs or alcohol admit to being sexually molested when they were children.
  • Two thirds of teens who abuse prescription pain relievers got them from family or friends, often without their knowledge, such as stealing them from the medicine cabinet.
  • Only 50 of the 2,500 types of Barbiturates created in the 20th century were employed for medicinal purposes.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.

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