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OPIOID & ILLICIT DRUG INFORMATION

The Facts:

Opioid & Prescription Drugs:
Effect on the brain & body, teen use and conversation tips.

1.7%

of students reported
ever using heroin one or
more times during
their life*

2.5%

of students reported ever using any form of methamphetamines one or more times during their life*

1.5%

of students reported ever using a needle to inject any illegal drug into their body one or more times during their life*

4.8%

of students reported ever
using any form of cocaine
one or more times
during their life*

4.0%

of students reported
ever using any form of
ecstasy (i.e. Molly
and MDMA) one or
more times during
their life*

6.6%

of students reported ever
using a hallucinogenic drug
(i.e. LSD, acid, PCP, or
mushrooms) one or more
times during their life*

14.0%

of students reported taking a prescription pain medication (i.e. OxyContin and Vicodin) without a doctor’s prescription or taking it differently than instructed one or more times during their life *

19.8%

of students reported being offered, sold, or given an illegal drug on school property during the 12 months before taking the survey*

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