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Drug Facts

  • When a person uses cocaine there are five new neural pathways created in the brain directly associated with addiction.
  • 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.
  • 6.8 million people with an addiction have a mental illness.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • 33.1 percent of 15-year-olds report that they have had at least 1 drink in their lives.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • The effects of synthetic drug use can include: anxiety, aggressive behavior, paranoia, seizures, loss of consciousness, nausea, vomiting and even coma or death.
  • 37% of people claim that the U.S. is losing ground in the war on prescription drug abuse.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.
  • 'Crack' is Cocaine cooked into rock form by processing it with ammonia or baking soda.
  • Over 20 million individuals were abusing Darvocet before any limitations were put on the drug.
  • Drug use can hamper the prenatal growth of the fetus, which occurs after the organ formation.
  • Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs.
  • The effects of methadone last much longer than the effects of heroin. A single dose lasts for about 24 hours, whereas a dose of heroin may only last for a couple of hours.
  • Young people have died from dehydration, exhaustion and heart attack as a result of taking too much Ecstasy.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • In 2011, over 800,000 Americans reported having an addiction to cocaine.
  • Over 13 million individuals abuse stimulants like Dexedrine.
  • When abused orally, side effects can include slurred speech, seizures, delirium and vertigo.

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