Sudden Sniffing Death Syndrome may occur the first time someone abuses an inhalants.
One night of heavy alcohol consumption can impair one's ability to think abstractly for up to 30 days.
Long-term methamphetamine users often lose their ability to relate to others socially.
Over 30 percent (658,263) of all drug abuse emergency room visits in 2009 involved the use of alcohol, either alone or in combination with another drug.