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Pennsylvania Treatment Centers

in Pennsylvania

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Drug Facts

  • Codeine is widely used in the U.S. by prescription and over the counter for use as a pain reliever and cough suppressant.
  • The drug is toxic to the neurological system, destroying cells containing serotonin and dopamine.
  • Rates of Opiate-based drug abuse have risen by over 80% in less than four years.
  • In 2003, smoking (56%) was the most frequently used route of administration followed by injection, inhalation, oral, and other.
  • 8.6 million Americans aged 12 and older reported having used crack.
  • Non-pharmaceutical fentanyl is sold in the following forms: as a powder; spiked on blotter paper; mixed with or substituted for heroin; or as tablets that mimic other, less potent opioids.
  • In 2012, nearly 2.5 million individuals abused prescription drugs for the first time.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • Meth can quickly be made with battery acid, antifreeze and drain cleaner.
  • A tweaker can appear normal - eyes clear, speech concise, and movements brisk; however, a closer look will reveal that the person's eyes are moving ten times faster than normal, the voice has a slight quiver, and movements are quick and jerky.
  • 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.
  • The most dangerous stage of methamphetamine abuse occurs when an abuser has not slept in 3-15 days and is irritable and paranoid. This behavior is referred to as 'tweaking,' and the user is known as the 'tweaker'.
  • Narcotics are sometimes necessary to treat both psychological and physical ailments but the use of any narcotic can become habitual or a dependency.
  • 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.
  • Pure Cocaine is extracted from the leaf of the Erythroxylon coca bush.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Crack comes in solid blocks or crystals varying in color from yellow to pale rose or white.
  • Millions of dollars per month are spent trafficking illegal drugs.
  • The National Institute of Justice research shows that, compared with traditional criminal justice strategies, drug treatment and other costs came to about $1,400 per drug court participant, saving the government about $6,700 on average per participant.
  • Stimulant drugs, such as Adderall, are the second most abused drug on college campuses, next to Marijuana.

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