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HHRC-A glass bank with fresh marijuana buds in the hands of a man
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Marijuana Facts

Most users roll loose marijuana into a cigarette (called a “joint”). Effects of smoking marijuana are felt within minutes, reach their peak in 10 to 30 minutes, and may linger for two or three hours. Marijuana is the most often used illegal drug in this country. Marijuana decreases the body’s

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HHRC-Ecstasy pill
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MDMA (Ecstasy, XTC) Facts

The effects of long-term MDMA use are just beginning to undergo scientific analysis. In 1998, the National Institute of Mental Health conducted a study of a small group of habitual MDMA users who were abstaining from use. The study revealed that the abstinent users suffered damage to the neurons in

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HHRC-Methamphetamine also known as crystal meth
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Methamphetamine (Meth, Crystal Meth) Facts

Methamphetamine is the name of the drugs commonly known on the street as Meth, Crystal Meth, Crystal, Ice, Crank, Speed, Glass, and Chalk. Methamphetamines come in many forms and can be smoked, snorted, orally ingested, or injected. Meth is odorless, making it difficult to detect. In the 1980’s, “ice,” a

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