Drug Facts

Marijuana is also known as cannabis because of the plant it comes from.
Methamphetamine is a white crystalline drug that people take by snorting it (inhaling through the nose), smoking it or injecting it with a needle.
Many veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drink or abuse drugs.
Cocaine is sometimes taken with other drugs, including tranquilizers, amphetamines,2 marijuana and heroin.
Substance Use Treatment at a Specialty Facility: Treatment received at a hospital (inpatient only), rehabilitation facility (inpatient or outpatient), or mental health center to reduce alcohol use, or to address medical problems associated with alcohol use.
In 2014, over 913,000 people were reported to be addicted to cocaine.
Between 2000 and 2006 the average number of alcohol related motor vehicle crashes in Utah resulting in death was approximately 59, resulting in an average of nearly 67 fatalities per year.
Over 13.5 million people admit to using opiates worldwide.
Emergency room admissions due to Subutex abuse has risen by over 200% in just three years.
Ativan abuse often results in dizziness, hallucinations, weakness, depression and poor motor coordination.
There are more than 200 identified synthetic drug compounds and more than 90 different synthetic drug marijuana compounds.
Women who abuse drugs are more prone to sexually transmitted diseases and mental health problems such as depression.
Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.