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in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users (initiates) of illicit drugs in 2012, or about 7,898 new users per day. Half (52 per-cent) were under 18.
  • Overdoses caused by painkillers are more common than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined.
  • Opiates work well to relieve pain. But you can get addicted to them quickly, if you don't use them correctly.
  • Many veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drink or abuse drugs.
  • At least half of the suspects arrested for murder and assault were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • When abused orally, side effects can include slurred speech, seizures, delirium and vertigo.
  • Methamphetamine has many nicknamesmeth, crank, chalk or speed being the most common.
  • More than half of new illicit drug users begin with marijuana. Next most common are prescription pain relievers, followed by inhalants (which is most common among younger teens).
  • Nearly 300,000 Americans received treatment for hallucinogens in 2011.
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • Stimulant drugs, such as Adderall, are the second most abused drug on college campuses, next to Marijuana.
  • The Department of Justice listed the Chicago metro area as the top destination in the United States for heroin shipments.
  • In 2011, a Pennsylvania couple stabbed the walls in their apartment to attack the '90 people living in their walls.'
  • Out of every 100 people who try, only between 5 and 10 will actually be able to stop smoking on their own.
  • 60% of High Schoolers, 32% of Middle Schoolers have seen drugs used, kept or sold on school grounds.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • 3.8% of twelfth graders reported having used Ritalin without a prescription at least once in the past year.
  • Crack cocaine earned the nickname crack because of the cracking sound it makes when it is heated.
  • Methamphetamine is a synthetic (man-made) chemical, unlike cocaine, for instance, which comes from a plant.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.

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