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Drug Facts

  • Alcohol misuse cost the United States $249.0 billion.
  • 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.
  • A biochemical abnormality in the liver forms in 80 percent of Steroid users.
  • Drug abuse and addiction changes your brain chemistry. The longer you use your drug of choice, the more damage is done and the harder it is to go back to 'normal' during drug rehab.
  • Heroin enters the brain very quickly, making it particularly addictive. It's estimated that almost one-fourth of the people who try heroin become addicted.
  • Over 6.1 Million Americans have abused prescription medication within the last month.
  • More than 50% of abused medications are obtained from a friend or family member.
  • Alcohol blocks messages trying to get to the brain, altering a person's vision, perception, movements, emotions and hearing.
  • 15.2% of 8th graders report they have used Marijuana.
  • After time, a heroin user's sense of smell and taste become numb and may disappear.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Two thirds of the people who abuse drugs or alcohol admit to being sexually molested when they were children.
  • Because of the tweaker's unpredictability, there have been reports that they can react violently, which can lead to involvement in domestic disputes, spur-of-the-moment crimes, or motor vehicle accidents.
  • 18 percent of drivers killed in a crash tested positive for at least one drug.
  • Even a small amount of Ecstasy can be toxic enough to poison the nervous system and cause irreparable damage.
  • National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported 153,000 current heroin users in the US.
  • Street amphetamine: bennies, black beauties, copilots, eye-openers, lid poppers, pep pills, speed, uppers, wake-ups, and white crosses28
  • Over 4 million people have used oxycontin for nonmedical purposes.
  • 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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