Drug Facts

300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
Deaths related to painkillers have risen by over 180% over the last ten years.
Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal drug.
Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
Over 23.5 million people are in need of treatment for illegal drugs like Flakka.
Nicotine is so addictive that many smokers who want to stop just can't give up cigarettes.
About 1 in 4 college students report academic consequences from drinking, including missing class, falling behind in class, doing poorly on exams or papers, and receiving lower grades overall.30
Roughly 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an AUD.29
The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
Ambien dissolves readily in water, becoming a popular date rape drug.
Getting blackout drunk doesn't actually make you forget: the brain temporarily loses the ability to make memories.
Brand names of Bath Salts include Blizzard, Blue Silk, Charge+, Ivory Snow, Ivory Wave, Ocean Burst, Pure Ivory, Purple Wave, Snow Leopard, Stardust, Vanilla Sky, White Dove, White Knight and White Lightning.
In 2012, over 16 million adults were prescribed Adderall.