Nicotine is one of the most addictive drugs known to man (even though it is legal). About 25% of the adult U.S. population is physiologically dependent on tobacco products. Also, this drug accounts for more disease (morbidity) and more deaths (mortality) than all other drugs combined.
Alcohol is the second most used addictive "drug" in the U.S. Alcohol, alone, accounts for almost 50% of all traffic deaths. Approximately 8% of the adult U.S. populations is alcohol dependent. Many more qualify for the diagnosis of intermittent alcohol abuse. Alcohol also is involved in 10% of all hospital admissions, either directly or indirectly.
Marijuana is the third most used substance, but its addictive properties are more psychological than physical. Although illegal, on the federal level, many states are allowing for medical use of marijuana. (Currently, the number of states stands at 14, with several more in pending status). Marijuana, in chronic usage can produce an amotivational syndrome, and also exacerbate lung problems.
Prescription opioid medications, most notably hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab and others), as well as oxycodone (Oxycontin, etc.) are rising rapidly, in terms of the numbers and percentage of U.S. adults who are addicted, and outpacing heroin, the traditional opiate of choice among opiate addicts. Estimates are in the range of 3-4% of the adult U.S. population who are physiologically dependent, either for pain management or due to substance abuse and dependence.
Prescription benzodiazepines are also becoming an increasing area of concern, as short-acting BZPs are highly addictive, when used for longer than two to three months. These medications include Xanax, Valium and Ativan, among others.
Furthermore, there are still population pockets where stimulants are highly abused - to the point of outright addiction. These drugs include cocaine (in both powder and crack form), methamphetamine, illegal diversion of the medications in the amphetamine class (Adderall) and methylphenidate class (Ritalin, Concerta, Focalin, and others).
Halucinogens are used and abused, but addiction is rare in this group of drugs (LSD, mescaline, etc.).
Inhalants are experimented with by teens (glue, solvents, etc.) and do kill brain cells, but addiction, itself, is rare.
Barbiturate addiction is relatively rare, nowadays, as this class of drugs has fallen out of favor. Few physicians prescribe them, although headache specialists still use butalbital (Fiorinal). The olden day yellow jackets (Nembutal), reds (Seconal) and blue bombers or blue angels (Amytal) are not readily available in most markets.
Overall, about one third of the population has a drug addiction problem of one kind or another, whether legal or illegal.
Chicago is a drug hub for the north. Parts of NY, Detroit, and a couple others. For the south Atlanta is our main HUB!.... Where from there distributed all around. Heroin I'n CHICAGO is China White which obviously comes from Asia, China included. Now by the time the dealers cut the product and move it down south for the most part guys your going to pay way to much. The black Tar from Mexico honestly isn't cut to much by the time it reaches TN, and the other Southern states. That's the best I got for y'all. I would have to admit I'd prefer the China White over the black tar. If your I'n a southern state and come across China White just be very careful and don't get ripped off! Peace Easy
A LOT of people.
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It is difficult to provide an exact number of people using Ketamine today as usage varies by location, context, and individual circumstances. However, Ketamine is commonly used in medical settings for anesthesia and pain management, and it is also used recreationally for its dissociative effects.
People get addicted for many reasons. They may be stressed and need a way to make themselves tempirarily happy, or 'high'. Young students might just be at a party or club and take a lower class drug, a class C drug which they get addicted to; they will then feel the need to use a 'higher' drug, causing them to use class A drugs.
67% of all blind people in the U.S are all currently drug abusers. -New York Times
Many people suffer from some kind of addiction. An addiction can be many things, it does not have to be something such as alcohol or drugs. Some people are addicted to things such as gambling.
"Although many tabloid magazines, papers and reporters might suggest that Enrique Iglesias is addicted to drugs, there has been no official evidence of such. He did, however write a song about drugs, which is simply writing a song about society. It does not mean he is on drugs."
Mark Wahlberg was addicted to drugs, especially cocaine from the the age of 13. While under the influence, he committed many crimes, so of which were quite serious. He has been clean and sober for many years.
It's estimated that approximately 9 million people currently struggle with a prescription drug addiction in America. As far as how many people throughout the world, I have no idea. Sorry!
You can get addicted the first time you use a drug, some drugs more than others. The problem is most people don't want to stop while they still can. The drug or drugs start to cause problems and the user tries to quit and finds they cannot stop. It is to late ,they are already addicted. Every drug addict I have talked to, including myself, said it will never happen to me.
Strictly speaking cigarettes are drugs and shouldn't be produced. However, as long as people are addicted to cigarettes they will keep on being made, regardless of their effects.
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