Wednesday, September 15, 2010

abusing drugs?? NOT cool!

Most drugs are illegal unless with a prescription.
Most people abuse drugs to run or hide from their problems.
The most common drugs are tabacco and alcohol which are legall and a big problem. Because they are legall they are the most easeist to get.
Today underage drinking is a major problem.
Most underage drinkers and smokers get their alcohol and ciggarettes from older sibling, friends, and family members.
Another commonly used drug is marijuana, wich is illegal but not as harmfull as alcohol and tobacco.
There is no proof of any death caused by marijuana.

About 30-40 million people have used illegal drugs within the last year.
Around 12.7 million people have used illegal drugs within the past month.
Of the 12.7 million, 10 million are casual drug users, while the other 2.7 million are addicts.

300% more americans die from prescription drugs than illegal drugs.
In 2007 illegal drugs like cocain, and heroin killed 989 people.
In that same year, prescrition drugs like oxycotton, vicodin, and anti depressants caused2,328 deaths.