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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Even a single dose of heroin can start a person on the road to addiction.
  • Meth creates an immediate high that quickly fades. As a result, users often take it repeatedly, making it extremely addictive.
  • Today, heroin is known to be a more potent and faster acting painkiller than morphine because it passes more readily from the bloodstream into the brain.
  • Cocaine comes from the leaves of the coca bush (Erythroxylum coca), which is native to South America.
  • Almost 3 out of 4 prescription overdoses are caused by painkillers. In 2009, 1 in 3 prescription painkiller overdoses were caused by methadone.
  • Oxycontin is know on the street as the hillbilly heroin.
  • Over 60% of all deaths from overdose are attributed to prescription drug abuse.
  • The number of Americans with an addiction to heroin nearly doubled from 2007 to 2011.
  • Krokodil is named for the crocodile-like appearance it creates on the skin. Over time, it damages blood vessels and causes the skin to become green and scaly. The tissue damage can lead to gangrene and result in amputation or death.
  • Nicotine is just as addictive as heroin, cocaine or alcohol. That's why it's so easy to get hooked.
  • Millions of dollars per month are spent trafficking illegal drugs.
  • Some effects from of long-acting barbiturates can last up to two days.
  • Marijuana is just as damaging to the lungs and airway as cigarettes are, leading to bronchitis, emphysema and even cancer.
  • Opiates work well to relieve pain. But you can get addicted to them quickly, if you don't use them correctly.
  • Benzodiazepines like Ativan are found in nearly 50% of all suicide attempts.
  • Narcotics are used for pain relief, medical conditions and illnesses.
  • Heroin stays in a person's system 1-10 days.
  • The New Hampshire Department of Corrections reports 85 percent of inmates arrive at the state prison with a history of substance abuse.
  • 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.
  • Afghanistan is the leading producer and cultivator of opium worldwide and manufactures 74% of illicit opiates. However, Mexico is the leading supplier to the U.S

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