Drug Facts

Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
When taken, meth and crystal meth create a false sense of well-being and energy, and so a person will tend to push his body faster and further than it is meant to go.
Penalties for possession, delivery and manufacturing of Ecstasy can include jail sentences of four years to life, and fines from $250,000 to $4 million, depending on the amount of the drug you have in your possession.
From 1961-1980 the Anti-Depressant boom hit the market in the United States.
Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
Approximately 28% of Utah adults 18-25 indicated binge drinking in the past months of 2006.
In 1990, 600,000 children in the U.S. were on stimulant medication for A.D.H.D.
Most people who take heroin will become addicted within 12 weeks of consistent use.
When a person uses cocaine there are five new neural pathways created in the brain directly associated with addiction.
Getting blackout drunk doesn't actually make you forget: the brain temporarily loses the ability to make memories.
Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
The act in 1914 prohibited the import of coca leaves and Cocaine, except for pharmaceutical purposes.
Over 20 million Americans over the age of 12 have an addiction (excluding tobacco).