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Drug Facts

  • Drug abuse is linked to at least half of the crimes committed in the U.S.
  • Most people use drugs for the first time when they are teenagers. There were just over 2.8 million new users (initiates) of illicit drugs in 2012, or about 7,898 new users per day. Half (52 per-cent) were under 18.
  • 55% of all inhalant-related deaths are nearly instantaneous, known as 'Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome.'
  • Hallucinogens are drugs used to alter the perception and function of the mind.
  • Teens who consistently learn about the risks of drugs from their parents are up to 50% less likely to use drugs than those who don't.
  • Deaths from Alcohol poisoning are most common among the ages 35-64.
  • Ambien can cause severe allergic reactions such as hives, breathing problems and swelling of the mouth, tongue and throat.
  • The number of people receiving treatment for addiction to painkillers and sedatives has doubled since 2002.
  • Substance abuse costs the health care system about $11 billion, with overall costs reaching $193 billion.
  • 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.
  • After time, a heroin user's sense of smell and taste become numb and may disappear.
  • Used illicitly, stimulants can lead to delirium and paranoia.
  • Taking Steroids raises the risk of aggression and irritability to over 56 percent.
  • Misuse of alcohol and illicit drugs affects society through costs incurred secondary to crime, reduced productivity at work, and health care expenses.
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • When abused orally, side effects can include slurred speech, seizures, delirium and vertigo.
  • Brain changes that occur over time with drug use challenge an addicted person's self-control and interfere with their ability to resist intense urges to take drugs.
  • Those who have become addicted to heroin and stop using the drug abruptly may have severe withdrawal.
  • In 2009, a Wisconsin man sleepwalked outside and froze to death after taking Ambien.
  • Rates of illicit drug use is highest among those aged 18 to 25.

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