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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

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Drug Facts

  • Heroin belongs to a group of drugs known as 'opioids' that are from the opium poppy.
  • Heroin can be a white or brown powder, or a black sticky substance known as black tar heroin.
  • In 2005, 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. 2.2 million abused over-the-counter drugs such as cough syrup. The average age for first-time users is now 13 to 14.
  • Amphetamines are the fourth most popular street drug in England and Wales, and second most popular worldwide.
  • Ecstasy increases levels of several chemicals in the brain, including serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine. It alters your mood and makes you feel closer and more connected to others.
  • Children under 16 who abuse prescription drugs are at greater risk of getting addicted later in life.
  • There are programs for alcohol addiction.
  • Rates of Opiate-based drug abuse have risen by over 80% in less than four years.
  • In the United States, deaths from pain medication abuse are outnumbering deaths from traffic accidents in young adults.
  • Nearly 23 Million people are in need of treatment for chemical dependency.
  • More than 9 in 10 people who used heroin also used at least one other drug.
  • 12-17 year olds abuse prescription drugs more than ecstasy, heroin, crack/cocaine and methamphetamines combined.1
  • At this time, medical professionals recommended amphetamine as a cure for a range of ailmentsalcohol hangover, narcolepsy, depression, weight reduction, hyperactivity in children, and vomiting associated with pregnancy.
  • The most powerful prescription painkillers are called opioids, which are opium-like compounds.
  • Women who had an alcoholic parent are more likely to become an alcoholic than men who have an alcoholic parent.
  • Ecstasy can cause you to dehydrate.
  • Interventions can facilitate the development of healthy interpersonal relationships and improve the participant's ability to interact with family, peers, and others in the community.
  • Anti-Depressants are often combined with Alcohol, which increases the risk of poisoning and overdose.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • 90% of deaths from poisoning are directly caused by drug overdoses.

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