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Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Nationally, illicit drug use has more than doubled among 50-59-year-old since 2002
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • When abused orally, side effects can include slurred speech, seizures, delirium and vertigo.
  • Cocaine is one of the most dangerous drugs known to man.
  • During the 1850s, opium addiction was a major problem in the United States.
  • Heroin was first manufactured in 1898 by the Bayer pharmaceutical company of Germany and marketed as a treatment for tuberculosis as well as a remedy for morphine addiction.
  • Cocaine gives the user a feeling of euphoria and energy that lasts approximately two hours.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • In its purest form, heroin is a fine white powder
  • Illicit drug use is estimated to cost $193 billion a year with $11 billion just in healthcare costs alone.
  • Most heroin is injected, creating additional risks for the user, who faces the danger of AIDS or other infection on top of the pain of addiction.
  • Younger war veterans (ages 18-25) have a higher likelihood of succumbing to a drug or alcohol addiction.
  • In 1805, morphine and codeine were isolated from opium, and morphine was used as a cure for opium addiction since its addictive characteristics were not known.
  • 31% of rock star deaths are related to drugs or alcohol.
  • 92% of those who begin using Ecstasy later turn to other drugs including marijuana, amphetamines, cocaine and heroin.
  • Cocaine has long been used for its ability to boost energy, relieve fatigue and lessen hunger.
  • Opiates, mainly heroin, account for 18% of the admissions for drug and alcohol treatment in the US.
  • Heroin tablets manufactured by The Fraser Tablet Company were marketed for the relief of asthma.
  • Benzodiazepines are usually swallowed. Some people also inject and snort them.

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