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Alcohol and Drug Use Facts and Trends in Washington
- Over the last 20 years treatment centers have reported a decline in alcohol abuse admissions and a substantial increase in methamphetamine abuse admissions. Washington's illicit drug use rates are now higher than the national average. (Source)
- Drugs are now killing more people than auto accidents. This is both because driving is becoming safer and abuse of prescription painkillers is on the rise. About half of the prescription drug related deaths involved drugs obtained legally through legitimate prescriptions. (Source)
- "Prescription-type opiates appear to be a pathway to heroin for many users, with 39% of heroin injectors in Seattle reporting being 'hooked on' prescription-type opiates before trying heroin in 2009." Most addicts are introduced to opiates through their own prescription, a friend, or by taking prescriptions from a family member without permission.(Source)
- 20% of high school students report having used marijuana. Using marijuana doubles a student's likelihood of receiving poor grades and also nearly doubles a student's likelihood of suffering from depression. Youth who initiate marijuana use by age 13 usually do not go to college. (Source)
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