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Drug Abuse
By: Amanda Raymundo, Jacquelin Gomez, Brandon Reyes, Joanna Paniagua, & Carlos Jerez
Statistics
*According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health illicit drug use in the United States has risen to its highest level in eight years.
*According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, nearly 2.1 million hospital Emergency Department visits in 2012 were the result of drug abuse.
What Happens to Your Brain When You Abuse Drugs?
* The cost of substance abuse to American society was an estimated $181 billion. Of this, an overwhelming $107 billion was associated with drug-related crime.
Call to Action
What is Drug Abuse?
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Drug is defined as a chemical substance that brings physical,emotional, or behavioral changes in a person taking it.
Drugs contain chemicals that tap into the brain’s communication system and disrupt the way nerve cells normally send, receive, and process information.
Here in Huntington park we have a lot of rehab programs that can help drug abusers.
*Salvation Army
(323) 263-1206
5600 Rickebacker Road Bell CA.
*Shields For Families
(323) 586-5400
8005 South Figueroa St. Los Angeles CA.
*Alcoholics Anonymous
(323) 582-2439
6909 Rugby Avenue
Huntington Park , CA 90255-4721
Facts
Teens ages 13 and up are most likely to experiment with drugs for many reasons.
* Misinformation
*Lack of confidence
*Boredom
*Popularity
-The most commonly used illegal drug is marijuana.
-An estimated 208 million people internationally consume illegal drugs.
-Young people today are exposed earlier than ever to drugs.
Online Programs
*http://www.volunteerministers.org/solutions.html
*http://smartrecovery.org
* http://liferecoveryprogram.com
Types of Drugs
Effects of Drug Abuse
* Marijuana
*Inhalants
*Ecstasy
*Methamphetamine
*Rohypnol
*Tobacco etc.
A person who abuses drugs may not realize they have a problem until effects of drugs abuse are seen.
Which are :
Drugs