Drug Facts

Heroin is a drug that is processed from morphine.
Over 80% of individuals have confidence that prescription drug abuse will only continue to grow.
Crack Cocaine use became enormously popular in the mid-1980's, particularly in urban areas.
In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
88% of people using anti-psychotics are also abusing other substances.
In Hamilton County, 7,300 people were served by street outreach, emergency shelter and transitional housing programs in 2007, according to the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless.
Medial drugs include prescription medication, cold and allergy meds, pain relievers and antibiotics.
Meth creates an immediate high that quickly fades. As a result, users often take it repeatedly, making it extremely addictive.
In the course of the 20th century, more than 2500 barbiturates were synthesized, 50 of which were eventually employed clinically.
According to the Department of Justice, the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments is the Chicago metro area.
Cocaine comes in two forms. One is a powder and the other is a rock. The rock form of cocaine is referred to as crack cocaine.
28% of teens know at least 1 person who has tried ecstasy.
Roughly 20 percent of college students meet the criteria for an AUD.29