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HOME » THE TRUTH ABOUT DRUGS » Basic Facts About Commonly Abused Drugs

BASIC FACTS ABOUT COMMONLY ABUSED DRUGS

The facts about these commonly abused drugs have been compiled from multiple references.

They are included here to provide you with the truth about what these drugs are and what they do.

• Marijuana

• Alcohol

• Synthetic Drugs

• Ecstasy

• Cocaine & Crack Cocaine

• Crystal Meth & Methamphetamine

• Inhalants

• Heroin

• LSD

• Prescription Drug Abuse

 


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Marijuana
Alcohol
Synthetic Drugs
Ecstasy
Cocaine & Crack Cocaine
Crystal Meth & Methamphetamine
Inhalants
Heroin
LSD
Prescription Drug Abuse
What Dealers Will Tell You
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What is Marijuana?
How is It Used?
Dabbing
Mooking
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Vaping
Street Names
How Marijuana Has Changed Over Time
Alcohol vs. Marijuana
Is Marijuana Medicine?
Marijuana Affects Driving
The Harmful Effects of Marijuana
Short- & Long-Term Effects
On the Road To Drug Abuse
Behind The Smoke Screen
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Synthetic Drugs
What is a synthetic drug?
Synthetic Marijuana
Statistics and Facts
Synthetic Marijuana Long-term Effects
Synthetic Marijuana: A Short History
What are Bath Salts?
Effects of Bath Salts
Bath Salts: A Short History
What is N-bomb?
Effects of N-bomb
N-bomb: A Short History
What Dealers On The Internet Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
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What is Alcohol?
Alcohol Content
Drinking and Driving
Understanding How Alcohol Affects the Body
Young People Versus Adults. What's the Difference?
What is Binge Drinking?
What is Alcoholism or Alcohol Dependence?
International Statistics
Short- & Long-Term Effects
The Youngest Victims
A Trail of Tragedy
Alcohol: A Short History
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Ecstasy
Dancing with DEATH?
Do You Really Want to Party?
What is Ecstasy?
Street Names
Dream or Nightmare
Imaginary Love Pill Off With the Mask
Consequences of Using Ecstasy
Short- & Long-Term Effects
Can I Get Addicted to Ecstasy?
Scientific Information
Cutting Through the Hype About Drugs
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Cocaine
What is Cocaine?
A Deadly White Powder
Street Names
International Statistics
Why is Cocaine So Highly Addictive?
Deadly Combination of Drugs
Effects of Cocaine
Children: The Most Innocent Victims of Cocaine
Cocaine: A Short History
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Crack Cocaine
What is Crack Cocaine?
Street Names
International Statistics
Crack & Crime
Why is Crack Cocaine So Highly Addictive?
Effects of Crack Cocaine
Children: The Most Innocent Victims of Crack Cocaine
Crack Cocaine: A Short History
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Crystal Meth
What is Crystal Meth?
What is Methamphetamine?
What Does Methamphetamine Look Like?
Street Names
What is Meth Made From?
A Worldwide Epidemic of Addiction
The Deadly Effects of Meth
Meth Harm
How Methamphetamine Affects People's Lives
The Stages of the Meth “Experience”
History of Methamphetamine
The Truth About Drugs
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What Are Inhalants
How Do Inhalants Affect Your Body?
Inhalants’ Effects
Are Inhalants Addictive?
International Statistics
Different Types of Inhalants
Are Inhalants Legal?
Inhalants: A Short History
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Heroin: What Is It?
What Does Heroin Look Like?
International Statistics
The Destructive Effects of Heroin
Long-Term Effects
“I’ll Just Try It Once.”
A Very Slippery Slope
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About LSD
What is LSD?
What is An Hallucinogen?
What Are the Risks of LSD?
The Harmful Effects of LSD
International Statistics
LSD: A Short History
What Dealers Will Tell You
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Prescription Drugs
Prescription Drug Abuse: A Serious Problem
Prescription Drugs: What You Don’t Know
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Prescription Painkiller Abuse
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Understanding Why Painkillers Become So addictive
OxyContin The “Hillbilly Heroin”
Painkillers: A Short History
International Statistics
Warning Signs of Prescription Painkiller Dependency
The Truth About Drugs
The Truth About Ritalin Abuse
What is Ritalin?
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How Ritalin Abuse Starts
What Does Ritalin Look Like? And Other Facts
Poor Man’s Cocaine
The Vicious Effects of Prescription Stimulants
Ritalin Leads to Other Drugs
DEATH From Ritalin
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