Drugs & Facts

Fentanyl

Fentanyl is a potent synthetic opioid drug approved by the Food and Drug Administration for use as an analgesic (pain relief) and anesthetic. It is approximately 100 times more potent than morphine and 50 times more potent than heroin as an analgesic.

Opioid

Opioids are powerful pain-relieving drugs that carry a high risk of addiction, overdose, and death when misused.

Inhalants

Inhalants refers to the vapors from toxic substances which are inhaled to reach a quick high. Of more than 1,000 household and other common products that could be abused as inhalants.

Prescripcion drug abuse

Recreational use of prescription drugs is
a serious problem with teens and young adults. National studies show that a teen is more likely to have abused a prescription drug than an illegal street drug.

Painkillers

Prescription painkillers are powerful drugs that interfere with the nervous system’s transmission of the nerve signals we perceive as pain. Most painkillers also stimulate portions of the brain associated with pleasure.

LSD

LSD is one of the most potent, mood-changing chemicals. It is manufactured from lysergic acid, which is found in the ergot fungus that grows on rye and other grains.

Ecstasy

Tragically, Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among youth today. The UN Office on Drugs and Crime estimates Ecstasy users to number approximately 9 million worldwide.
The vast majority of users are teenagers and young adults.

Crystal Methamphetamine

Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs. It has many nicknames- meth, crank, chalk or speed being the most commont

Heroin

Heroin is a highly addictive, illegal drug. It is used by millions of addicts around the world who are unable to overcome the urge to continue taking this drug every day of their lives-knowing that if they stop, they will face the horror of withdrawal.

Crack

Crack cocaine is a powerful, highly addictive stimulant drug made by processing powdered cocaine into a smokable form.

Cocaine

Cocaine is a powerful and highly addictive stimulant drug derived from the coca plant. Usually found as a white powder, it is typically snorted, rubbed on the gums, or dissolved and injected.

Alcohol

Alcohol is a legal depressant that affects the brain, decision-making, and body functions—and can lead to serious health and social consequences.

Marihuana

Marihuana is a psychoactive drug derived from the cannabis plant, often used recreationally or medicinally, but it can impair brain function and motivation—especially in young users.

Vaping

Vaping is the inhalation of vapor from electronic cigarettes or devices, often containing nicotine, THC, or other harmful substances.

Tabaco

Tobacco products contain nicotine—a highly addictive substance that harms nearly every organ in the body.