Drug Facts

Drug addiction and abuse can be linked to at least of all major crimes committed in the United States.
Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana.
Marijuana is just as damaging to the lungs and airway as cigarettes are, leading to bronchitis, emphysema and even cancer.
Pure Cocaine is extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush.
By 8th grade, before even entering high school, approximately have of adolescents have consumed alcohol, 41% have smoked cigarettes and 20% have used marijuana.
Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
3.3% of 12- to 17-year-olds and 6% of 17- to 25-year-olds had abused prescription drugs in the past month.
The drug was first synthesized in the 1960's by Upjohn Pharmaceutical Company.
Predatory drugs are drugs used to gain sexual advantage over the victim they include: Rohypnol (date rape drug), GHB and Ketamine.
Rates of illicit drug use is highest among those aged 18 to 25.
Women in bars can suffer from sexually aggressive acts if they are drinking heavily.