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*