Drug Facts

Narcotics used illegally is the definition of drug abuse.
Alcohol can impair hormone-releasing glands causing them to alter, which can lead to dangerous medical conditions.
The number of Americans with an addiction to heroin nearly doubled from 2007 to 2011.
About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
By 8th grade 15% of kids have used marijuana.
Cocaine gives the user a feeling of euphoria and energy that lasts approximately two hours.
Illicit drug use in the United States has been increasing.
Meth, or methamphetamine, is a powerfully addictive stimulant that is both long-lasting and toxic to the brain. Its chemistry is similar to speed (amphetamine), but meth has far more dangerous effects on the body's central nervous system.
Millions of dollars per month are spent trafficking illegal drugs.
By 8th grade, before even entering high school, approximately have of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 41% have smoked cigarettes and 20% have used marijuana.
Over 10 million people have used methamphetamine at least once in their lifetime.
Crack Cocaine was first developed during the cocaine boom of the 1970's.
More than 1,600 teens begin abusing prescription drugs each day.1