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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • There are many types of drug and alcohol rehab available throughout the world.
  • 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.
  • When injected, it can cause decay of muscle tissues and closure of blood vessels.
  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • The United States spends over 560 Billion Dollars for pain relief.
  • Prescription opioid pain medicines such as OxyContin and Vicodin have effects similar to heroin.
  • Steroids can also lead to certain tumors and liver damage leading to cancer, according to studies conducted in the 1970's and 80's.
  • Medial drugs include prescription medication, cold and allergy meds, pain relievers and antibiotics.
  • Cocaine hydrochloride is most commonly snorted. It can also be injected, rubbed into the gums, added to drinks or food.
  • Ecstasy causes chemical changes in the brain which affect sleep patterns, appetite and cause mood swings.
  • Heroin is a 'downer,' which means it's a depressant that slows messages traveling between the brain and body.
  • There were approximately 160,000 amphetamine and methamphetamine related emergency room visits in 2011.
  • The same year, an Ohio man broke into a stranger's home to decorate for Christmas.
  • 3.8% of twelfth graders reported having used Ritalin without a prescription at least once in the past year.
  • Street gang members primarily turn cocaine into crack cocaine.
  • It is estimated that 80% of new hepatitis C infections occur among those who use drugs intravenously, such as heroin users.
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Many veterans who are diagnosed with PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) drink or abuse drugs.
  • Illicit drug use costs the United States approximately $181 billion annually.
  • Methamphetamine usually comes in the form of a crystalline white powder that is odorless, bitter-tasting and dissolves easily in water or alcohol.

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