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Drug Rehab Treatment Centers

Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • 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.
  • From 1961-1980 the Anti-Depressant boom hit the market in the United States.
  • Girls seem to become addicted to nicotine faster than boys do.
  • Statistics say that prohibition made Alcohol abuse worse, with more people drinking more than ever.
  • In 2013, over 50 million prescriptions were written for Alprazolam.
  • Alcohol is a depressant derived from the fermentation of natural sugars in fruits, vegetables and grains.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.
  • Approximately 122,000 people have admitted to using PCP in the past year.
  • Smokers who continuously smoke will always have nicotine in their system.
  • Nearly 23 Million people are in need of treatment for chemical dependency.
  • 70% to 80% of the world's cocaine comes from Columbia.
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • Methamphetamine increases the amount of the neurotransmitter dopamine, leading to high levels of that chemical in the brain.
  • Smoking crack cocaine can lead to sudden death by means of a heart attack or stroke right then.
  • Nearly 50% of all emergency room admissions from poisonings are attributed to drug abuse or misuse.
  • Two thirds of teens who abuse prescription pain relievers got them from family or friends, often without their knowledge, such as stealing them from the medicine cabinet.
  • Twenty-five percent of those who began abusing prescription drugs at age 13 or younger met clinical criteria for addiction sometime in their life.
  • Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.
  • Hallucinogens also cause physical changes such as increased heart rate, elevating blood pressure and dilating pupils.
  • While the use of many street drugs is on a slight decline in the US, abuse of prescription drugs is growing.

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