Recreational Drug Data
Most Commonly Abused Drugs
Heroin
- Illegal Depressant
- Very Addictive
- Made from Morphine
- Injected, Inhaled or Smoked
- Found in Opium Poppy Plants
Cocain
- Illegal Addictive Stimulant
- Made from Leaves of Coca Plant
- Increases Heart Rate and Blood Pressure
- In Powder Form inhaled via Nose
- Causes Heart Attacks, Strokes, and Sudden Death
- Extremely Difficult Habit to Break
Marijuana
- Most Commonly Abused Drug
- Grown from Cannabis Plant
- Legal in Certain States
- Increased Use By Middle and High School Students
- Has Short and Long Term effects on the Brain
- Can Cause Hallucinations
Nicotine
- Legal Drug
- Tobacco Usage Most Common Form
- Leads to Heart Disease, Stroke and Lung Cancer
- Stimulant
- Increased risk of Miscarriage, Stillborn or Birth Defects