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Statistics

  1. According to SAMHSA, In 2013 an estimated 7.7 million adults aged 18 and older (3.2 percent) of adults had co-occurring mental illness and substance use disorders in the past year. As a result, by 2020, Mental and Substance use disorders will surpass all physical diseases as a major cause of disability world wide
  2. Someone abusing prescription drugs may overload their system or make themselves vulnerable to dangerous drug interactions that can cause seizures, coma, or even death. For more information visit http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/prescription-drugs
  3. Tobacco harms every organ in the body. It has been conclusively linked to leukemia, cataracts, and pneumonia, and accounts for about one-third of all cancer deaths. For more information visit http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/tobacco
  4. Leaves seem harmless but marijuana contains over 400 dangerous chemicals. For more information visit http://teens.drugabuse.gov/drug-facts/marijuana
  5. Drivers ages 16-20 are 17 times more likely to die in a crash when alcohol is involved. For more information visit http://www.scholastic.com/smp/pdfs/nida/NIDA_YR11-Stu_Comp.pdf
  6. Because a tolerance builds up, marijuana can lead users to consume stronger drugs to achieve the same high. For more information visit http://www.drugfreeworld.org/drugfacts/marijuana/on-the-road-to-drug-abuses.html
  7. E-cigarette usage keeps rising among teens. For more information visit http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/electronic-cigarette-use-doubles-among-teenagers