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Drug Facts

  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • The United States represents 5% of the world's population and 75% of prescription drugs taken. 60% of teens who abuse prescription drugs get them free from friends and relatives.
  • The phrase 'dope fiend' was originally coined many years ago to describe the negative side effects of constant cocaine use.
  • Rohypnol (The Date Rape Drug) is more commonly known as "roofies".
  • Stimulants like Khat cause up to 170,000 emergency room admissions each year.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • 45% of those who use prior to the age of 15 will later develop an addiction.
  • Millions of dollars per month are spent trafficking illegal drugs.
  • Alcohol can stay in one's system from one to twelve hours.
  • A tweaker can appear normal - eyes clear, speech concise, and movements brisk; however, a closer look will reveal that the person's eyes are moving ten times faster than normal, the voice has a slight quiver, and movements are quick and jerky.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.
  • 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.
  • Long-term effects from use of crack cocaine include severe damage to the heart, liver and kidneys. Users are more likely to have infectious diseases.
  • Alprazolam is an addictive sedative used to treat panic and anxiety disorders.
  • Amphetamines + alcohol, cannabis or benzodiazepines: the body is placed under a high degree of stress as it attempts to deal with the conflicting effects of both types of drugs, which can lead to an overdose.
  • Nearly 2/3 of those found in addiction recovery centers report sexual or physical abuse as children.
  • More than fourty percent of people who begin drinking before age 15 eventually become alcoholics.
  • Hallucinogens are drugs used to alter the perception and function of the mind.
  • Heroin can lead to addiction, a form of substance use disorder. Withdrawal symptoms include muscle and bone pain, sleep problems, diarrhea and vomiting, and severe heroin cravings.
  • 4.4 million teenagers (aged 12 to 17) in the US admitted to taking prescription painkillers, and 2.3 million took a prescription stimulant such as Ritalin.

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