Drug Facts

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Commonly Abused Prescription Drugs

When prescription or over-the-counter drugs are used for non-medical reasons, they can cause significant health problems such as addiction, dependency, overdose, and death. According to

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Cocaine Facts

Estimate of 5.7 million users, we still have a substantial distance to go in reducing the use of this addictive stimulant. Science is helping. For

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Crack Cocaine Facts

Of the 4.2 million Americans who have ever tried crack, about 600,000 are currently addicted. Some experts call it the most addictive drug; and some

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Heroin Facts

Typically, a heroin abuser may inject up to four times a day. Smoking and sniffing heroin do not produce a “rush” as quickly or as

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