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-marijuana is the most commonly used drug among teenagers

-"Abuse of the opioid painkiller  Vicodin and the nonmedical use of Adderall and Ritalin, stimulants meant to treat ADHD, remained about the same as last year"

(teens.drugabuse.gov)

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"An estimated one in three adults (36.5%), around 12 million people, had ever taken an illicit drug in their lifetime."

"Three million people (8.9%) had done so in the last year."

"1.7 million people (5.2%) had done so in the last month."

(drugscope.org.uk)

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-everything is impacted by drugs

-costs of drugs and drug abuse has increased

-many health problems and eventual death of user

-drugs are spreading to younger people

-children victimized by parents who are drug abusers

-jeopardizes citizens and environment

(justice.gov)

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-When someone in the family uses drugs or alcohol, it affects the whole family

- The children of the family have a role to fill, either becoming the hero, scapegoat, lost child, or mascot.

(drugs.ie)

- Drug use also increases risks for the children of the family to use drugs as well.

(jrf.org.uk)

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Acute effects:

-"heightened sensory perception, impaired short-term memory, increased heart rate; increased appetite"

Long-term effects:

-mental disorders, "chronic, cough, bronchitis, lung and upper airway cancers is undetermined"

Withdrawal symptoms:

-"irritability, difficulty sleeping, strange nightmares, craving, and anxiety"

(drugabuse.gov)