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Drug Facts

  • While the use of many street drugs is on a slight decline in the US, abuse of prescription drugs is growing.
  • Drug addiction is a chronic disease characterized by drug seeking and use that is compulsive, or difficult to control, despite harmful consequences.
  • Individuals with severe drug problems and or underlying mental health issues typically need longer in-patient drug treatment often times a minimum of 3 months is recommended.
  • Use of amphetamines is increasing among college students. One study across a hundred colleges showed nearly 7% of college students use amphetamines illegally. Over 25% of students reported use in the past year.
  • The United States consumes over 75% of the world's prescription medications.
  • Most users sniff or snort cocaine, although it can also be injected or smoked.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.
  • Foreign producers now supply much of the U.S. Methamphetamine market, and attempts to bring that production under control have been problematic.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • Like amphetamine, methamphetamine increases activity, decreases appetite and causes a general sense of well-being.
  • Local pharmacies often bought - throat lozenges containing Cocaine in bulk and packaged them for sale under their own labels.
  • Anorectic drugs have increased in order to suppress appetites, especially among teenage girls and models.
  • Methamphetamine can cause rapid heart rate, increased blood pressure, elevated body temperature and convulsions.
  • Crack Cocaine use became enormously popular in the mid-1980's, particularly in urban areas.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • Between 2002 and 2006, over a half million of teens aged 12 to 17 had used inhalants.
  • The United States consumes 80% of the world's pain medication while only having 6% of the world's population.
  • Ecstasy use has been 12 times more prevalent since it became known as club drug.
  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • Methamphetamine and amphetamine were both originally used in nasal decongestants and in bronchial inhalers.

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