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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Marijuana affects hormones in both men and women, leading to sperm reduction, inhibition of ovulation and even causing birth defects in babies exposed to marijuana use before birth.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • 1 in 5 college students admitted to have abused prescription stimulants like dexedrine.
  • Crack cocaine was introduced into society in 1985.
  • The Use of Methamphetamine surged in the 1950's and 1960's, when users began injecting more frequently.
  • Nicknames for Alprazolam include Alprax, Kalma, Nu-Alpraz, and Tranax.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • Nearly one in every three emergency room admissions is attributed to opiate-based painkillers.
  • 90% of people are exposed to illegal substance before the age of 18.
  • It is estimated that 80% of new hepatitis C infections occur among those who use drugs intravenously, such as heroin users.
  • Illicit drug use in America has been increasing. In 2012, an estimated 23.9 million Americans aged 12 or olderor 9.2 percent of the populationhad used an illicit drug or abused a psychotherapeutic medication (such as a pain reliever, stimulant, or tranquilizer) in the past month. This is up from 8.3 percent in 2002. The increase mostly reflects a recent rise in the use of marijuana, the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Decreased access to dopamine often results in symptoms similar to Parkinson's disease
  • Nearly one third of mushroom users reported heightened levels of anxiety.
  • In 2014, over 913,000 people were reported to be addicted to cocaine.
  • A binge is uncontrolled use of a drug or alcohol.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • The intense high a heroin user seeks lasts only a few minutes.
  • 50% of adolescents mistakenly believe that prescription drugs are safer than illegal drugs.
  • Stimulants are found in every day household items such as tobacco, nicotine and daytime cough medicine.

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