Drug Facts

From 2005 to 2008, Anti-Depressants ranked the third top prescription drug taken by Americans.
Crack Cocaine is categorized next to PCP and Meth as an illegal Schedule II drug.
Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
After hitting the market, Ativan was used to treat insomnia, vertigo, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal.
Misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs affects society through costs incurred secondary to crime, reduced productivity at work, and health care expenses.
Oxycodone is usually swallowed but is sometimes injected or used as a suppository.
Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used for the first time. Approximately 7,000 people try marijuana for the first time every day.
Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
The sale of painkillers has increased by over 300% since 1999.
More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
In 2011, non-medical use of Alprazolam resulted in 123,744 emergency room visits.
Methadone accounts for nearly one third of opiate-associated deaths.
Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin.