Chronic opiate use causes the bodys natural painkillers (known as endorphins) to cease working as they normally would, causing even more of a reliance to opiates.
Dilaudid overdoses occur often, and are a result of the individual consuming more of the drug than their body can process safely.
Infants of opiate using women have withdrawal symptoms which may last several weeks or months, and many of these babies dont make it.
Ecstasy use can increase heart rate, blood pressure, and heart wall stress.
Adults consume an average of 1 _ gallons of pure alcohol from beer, wine and other spirits each year.