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Puerto-rico Treatment Centers

in Puerto-rico

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Drug Facts

  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • 'Crack' is Cocaine cooked into rock form by processing it with ammonia or baking soda.
  • A biochemical abnormality in the liver forms in 80 percent of Steroid users.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Stimulants are prescribed in the treatment of obesity.
  • Like amphetamine, methamphetamine increases activity, decreases appetite and causes a general sense of well-being.
  • 2.6 million people with addictions have a dependence on both alcohol and illicit drugs.
  • People inject, snort, or smoke heroin. Some people mix heroin with crack cocaine, called a speedball.
  • Hallucinogens are drugs used to alter the perception and function of the mind.
  • In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3% who smoked cigarettes.
  • Meth has a high potential for abuse and may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence.
  • Alprazolam contains powerful addictive properties.
  • There were over 20,000 ecstasy-related emergency room visits in 2011
  • The U.N. suspects that over 9 million people actively use ecstasy worldwide.
  • More than 29 percent of teens in treatment are dependent on tranquilizers, sedatives, amphetamines, and other stimulants (all types of prescription drugs).
  • 52 Million Americans have abused prescription medications.
  • Over 53 Million Oxycodone prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Steroids can stay in one's system for three weeks if taken orally and up to 3-6 months if injected.

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