The Truth About The War On Drugs

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It could be argued that the war on drugs is the longest and most expensive war ever fought by the United States. Each and every year, billions of dollars are spent, thousands of arrests are made and countless lives are lost in the name of keeping illegal drugs off the streets. It's no secret that it's a war the government is not winning.

What Drugs Are Teens Using The Most?

About 1.2 million people age 12 to 17 smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol or used marijuana on any given day in 2006, according to The Office of Applied Studies (OAS) in the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. In addition 49,000 adolescents used inhalants, 27,000 used hallucinogens (e.g., Ecstasy and other club drugs), 13,000 used cocaine, and 3,800 used heroin. Many parents and teachers are concerned about teen drug use and are trying to educate parents and teens about the harm that using drugs can do to still-growing bodies. One place to start is by understanding which drugs teens use the most.

Illicit Cultivation of Opium Poppy and Production of Opium


This chart shows current worldwide illicit cultivation of opium poppy and production of opium; and current worldwide annual prevalence of opiates in population aged 15-64.