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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • Street heroin is rarely pure and may range from a white to dark brown powder of varying consistency.
  • Ketamine is used by medical practitioners and veterinarians as an anaesthetic. It is sometimes used illegally by people to get 'high'.
  • Crystal meth is a stimulant that can be smoked, snorted, swallowed or injected.
  • 2.5 million Americans abused prescription drugs for the first time, compared to 2.1 million who used marijuana for the first time.
  • Powder cocaine is a hydrochloride salt derived from processed extracts of the leaves of the coca plant. 'Crack' is a type of processed cocaine that is formed into a rock-like crystal.
  • Children who learn the dangers of drugs and alcohol early have a better chance of not getting hooked.
  • In 2007, 33 counties in California reported the seizure of clandestine labs, compared with 21 counties reporting seizing labs in 2006.
  • Drug use can hamper the prenatal growth of the fetus, which occurs after the organ formation.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Production and trafficking soared again in the 1990's in relation to organized crime in the Southwestern United States and Mexico.
  • Cocaine causes a short-lived, intense high that is immediately followed by the oppositeintense depression, edginess and a craving for more of the drug.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Methadone was created by chemists in Germany in WWII.
  • Ecstasy can cause kidney, liver and brain damage, including long-lasting lesions (injuries) on brain tissue.
  • Benzodiazepines are usually swallowed. Some people also inject and snort them.
  • Cocaine gives the user a feeling of euphoria and energy that lasts approximately two hours.
  • The addictive properties of Barbiturates finally gained recognition in the 1950's.
  • Ritalin can cause aggression, psychosis and an irregular heartbeat that can lead to death.

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