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Drug Facts

  • Believe it or not, marijuana is NOT a medicine.
  • Over 23,000 emergency room visits in 2006 were attributed to Ativan abuse.
  • Paint thinner and glue can cause birth defects similar to that of alcohol.
  • Every day in the US, 2,500 youth (12 to 17) abuse a prescription pain reliever for the first time.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Over 30 million people abuse Crystal Meth worldwide.
  • There are programs for alcohol addiction.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
  • Methamphetamine has also been used in the treatment of obesity.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous and potent drugs, with the great potential of causing seizures and heart-related injuries such as stopping the heart, whether one is a short term or long term user.
  • In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
  • Those who have become addicted to heroin and stop using the drug abruptly may have severe withdrawal.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • From 1992 to 2003, teen abuse of prescription drugs jumped 212 percent nationally, nearly three times the increase of misuse among other adults.
  • Effective drug abuse treatment engages participants in a therapeutic process, retains them in treatment for a suitable length of time, and helps them to maintain abstinence over time.
  • Even a small amount of Ecstasy can be toxic enough to poison the nervous system and cause irreparable damage.
  • Methadone generally stays in the system longer than heroin up to 59 hours, according to the FDA, compared to heroin's 4 6 hours.

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