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Drug Facts

  • Steroid use can lead to clogs in the blood vessels, which can then lead to strokes and heart disease.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • Out of 2.6 million people who tried marijuana for the first time, over half were under the age of 18.
  • Ativan, a known Benzodiazepine, was first marketed in 1977 as an anti-anxiety drug.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • Depressants are highly addictive drugs, and when chronic users or abusers stop taking them, they can experience severe withdrawal symptoms, including anxiety, insomnia and muscle tremors.
  • Foreign producers now supply much of the U.S. Methamphetamine market, and attempts to bring that production under control have been problematic.
  • Crack cocaine is derived from powdered cocaine offering a euphoric high that is even more stimulating than powdered cocaine.
  • Young adults from 18-25 are 50% more than any other age group.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.
  • The most prominent drugs being abused in Alabama and requiring rehabilitation were Marijuana, Alcohol and Cocaine in 2006 5,927 people were admitted for Marijuana, 3,446 for Alcohol and an additional 2,557 admissions for Cocaine and Crack.
  • Mixing Ativan with depressants, such as alcohol, can lead to seizures, coma and death.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Medial drugs include prescription medication, cold and allergy meds, pain relievers and antibiotics.
  • Alcohol is the number one substance-related cause of depression in people.
  • These days, taking pills is acceptable: there is the feeling that there is a "pill for everything".
  • It is estimated that 80% of new hepatitis C infections occur among those who use drugs intravenously, such as heroin users.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.

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