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MARIJUANA
Smoking pot can lead to anxiety, panic attacks,
depression, and paranoia-and those problems don't
improve over time. Also, sixty percent of teenagers
in drug treatment programs are there because of
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HEROIN
Heroin is highly addictive and poses special
problems for those who inject it because of the
risks of HIV, hepatitis B and C, and other diseases
that can occur from sharing needles
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COCAINE
Cocaine interferes with the way your brain processes
chemicals that create feelings of pleasure, so you
need more and more of the drug just to feel normal.
People who become addicted to cocaine start to lose
interest in other areas of their life.
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ALCOHOL
Alcohol can damage every organ in your body. It is
absorbed directly into your bloodstream and can
increase your risk for a variety of life-threatening
diseases, including cancer.
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ECSTASY
Studies on both humans and animals have proven that
regular use of ecstasy produces long-lasting,
perhaps permanent damage to the brain’s ability to
think and store memories.
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GHB
GHB is used in “date rape” and other assaults
because it is a sedative that can immobilize you.
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HALLUCINOGENS
Hallucinogens affect your well-being. They can cause
heart and lung failure and also put you in a coma.
They may cause you to feel confused, suspicious, and
disoriented.
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KETAMINE
Ketamine can make a user vomit and convulse. In
some cases, people have been known to go into a
coma.
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METHAMPHETAMINES
Methamphetamine causes mind and mood changes such as
anxiety, euphoria, and depression. Long-term effects
can include chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional
thinking, and permanent psychological damage.
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PRESCRIPTION DRUGS
Taking prescription drugs without a doctor’s
approval and supervision can be a dangerous, even
deadly, decision.
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ROHYPNOL
Rohypnol can cause a kind of amnesia—users may not
remember what they said or did while under the
effects of the drug, making it easier for others to
take advantage of them.
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SMOKING
Smoking is particularly harmful for people in their
teens because the body is still growing and
changing. The 200 known poisons in cigarette smoke
affect your normal development and can cause
life-threatening diseases.
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STEROIDS
Steroid use can cause irregular menstrual cycles and
infertility in women and a reduced sperm count and
testicular shrinkage in men.
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INHALANTS
People who use inhalants can lose their sense of
smell; experience nausea and nosebleeds; and develop
liver, lung, and kidney problems. Chronic use can
lead to muscle wasting and reduced muscle tone and
strength.
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S.A.D.A. has been in Oklahoma for several
years. We were established in 1984 when the drug epidemic shocked
the U.S. nationwide. 