Statistics

//Statistics//  Marijuana Marijuana is the leading in ellicitly used drugs today. In 2005, almost 10% of children 12-17 used illegal drugs. Out of that 10%, 6.8% used marijuana. Among minors age 12-17, first time users of marijuana start at age 14.

 Cocaine 1 out of 4 people in the United States between age 24 and age 35 have used or still use cocaine. In 2005, .6% of the 10% of under aged users did cocaine. It is said that around 22-25 million people have tried cocaine. Approximately 2 million people today use cocaine in the United States.

 Amphetamines Amphetamines is very addicting and habit forming. An average person can become mentally, and physically dependant upon them. In the 2005 10% of underagers that used drugs, it hasnt been noted that any of them used amphetamines, although its more then likely.

 Heroine In 1999, over 51% of accidental drug deaths were caused by heroine. It is believed that more then 600,000 people are herione addicts and need rehab for it. Heroine is believed to be the most addicting drug out there. Once you start heroine, your not likely to get off of it. There are no heroine addicts over 30 years of age because it takes control of you, and destroys you relatively quickly.

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