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Drug Facts

  • Substance abuse costs the health care system about $11 billion, with overall costs reaching $193 billion.
  • Crack cocaine earned the nickname crack because of the cracking sound it makes when it is heated.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • Of the 500 metric tons of methamphetamine produced, only 4 tons is legally produced for legal medical use.
  • 45% of people who use heroin were also addicted to prescription opioid painkillers.
  • 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.
  • The effects of ecstasy are usually felt about 20 minutes to an hour after it's taken and last for around 6 hours.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • Nearly 300,000 Americans received treatment for hallucinogens in 2011.
  • 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.
  • Most people try heroin for the first time in their late teens or early 20s. Anyone can become addictedall races, genders, and ethnicities.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • Cocaine restricts blood flow to the brain, increases heart rate, and promotes blood clotting. These effects can lead to stroke or heart attack.
  • Illicit drug use in the United States has been increasing.
  • 31% of rock star deaths are related to drugs or alcohol.
  • The largest amount of illicit drug-related emergency room visits in 2011 were cocaine related (over 500,000 visits).
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • 75% of most designer drugs are consumed by adolescents and younger adults.
  • Narcotics are sometimes necessary to treat both psychological and physical ailments but the use of any narcotic can become habitual or a dependency.

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