The ban was continued in the first Dangerous Drugs Act of 1920. To find out the origin of other drugs click on the link below. Statistics has shown that substance abuse is rising among school age children. This trend may reflect the increasing availability of high-purity heroin in smokable and snortable form. There are numerous 12 step programs, and treatment facilities in your area that are more than willing to help the individual that is willing to help themselves.
Parents can also help to detect and prevent substance abuse in their children.
The use of alcohol and other drugs at an early age is an indicator of future drug and alcohol problems, people who begin drinking before age 15 are four times more likely to develop alcoholism than those who begin at 21.