Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program is usually the best opportunity individuals have to beat drug and/or alcohol addiction and get their lives back on track. Some things to look for when deciding on a Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program are:
- Does the Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab Center have proper credentials?
- How much does a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center cost?
- What is the success rate of the Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Drug Treatment and Alcoholism Treatment Program. Drug Counselors in Arizona are a good source of information for figuring out what the best treatment option is for an individual. They are familiar with many of the programs in Arizona and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment Programs in Arizona, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Program. You can also fill out our form if you would like an Addiction Specialist to contact you directly and help you or your loved one find the appropriate Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center.
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Drug Rehabs Arizona
The drug threat in the state of Arizona is ever present. This is because Arizona is directly north of the Mexican State of Sonora, a major trafficker stronghold which has experienced a significant increase in violence associated with drug smuggling over the past year. Along the 350 mile Arizona/Mexico border are three principal ports of entry (Nogales, Douglas, and San Luis) and three secondary ports of entry (Lukeville, Sasabe, and Naco). Most of the border area consists of inhospitable desert and steep mountain ranges, which are sparsely populated, infrequently patrolled by law enforcement, and ideal for drug smuggling.
This state serves primarily as a drug importation and transshipment state. Drug smuggling and transportation in Arizona are dominated by major Mexican trafficking organizations. These groups are poly-drug organizations smuggling cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, heroin and precursor chemicals. Due to the many addicted in people in this state, Arizona has numerous types of drug and alcohol rehabs. All drug addiction treatment centers are a little different. Some specialize in providing treatment for special populations, some provide on-site detox services and some will accept health insurance, while others require you to pay privately for care. Addiction treatment centers are most effective when they provide individualized and a result based program, meaning that every individual will have a specific program tailor made to their issues.
Citizens (Ages 12 or Older) Reporting Drug Use, Arizona, 2005-2006 Data
|
Drug Type and Use |
Number |
Percent |
|
Past month illicit drug use |
395 |
8.07% |
|
Past year marijuana use |
438 |
8.95 |
|
Past month marijuana use |
254 |
5.18 |
|
Past month use of illicit drug other than marijuana |
218 |
4.45 |
* The number of users is in thousands 2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health:
Below is a table with data pertaining to the Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, Serious Psychological Distress, and Having at Least One Major Depressive Episode, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2006-2007 NSDUHs
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
Age 12+ |
Age 12-17 |
Age 18-25 |
Age 26+ |
Age 18+ |
| Past Month Illicit Drug Use | 459 | 54 | 138 | 267 | 405 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 473 | 67 | 173 | 233 | 406 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 269 | 32 | 101 | 136 | 237 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 279 | 32 | 75 | 172 | 247 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 161 | 13 | 58 | 89 | 148 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 329 | 47 | 95 | 187 | 282 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 1,974 | 185 | 194 | 1,594 | 1,788 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 50 | 26 | 21 | 2 | 23 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 2,618 | 88 | 391 | 2,139 | 2,530 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 1,159 | 55 | 253 | 850 | 1,104 |
|
Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
2,080 | 188 | 230 | 1,663 | 1,892 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 232 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 154 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 1,452 | 66 | 282 | 1,104 | 1,386 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 1,265 | 56 | 249 | 959 | 1,209 |
|
Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
3,742 | 365 | 473 | 2,904 | 3,377 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 92 | 12 | 32 | 48 | 80 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 146 | 23 | 49 | 75 | 123 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 188 | 12 | 50 | 126 | 176 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 375 | 26 | 103 | 246 | 349 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 467 | 40 | 132 | 295 | 427 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 130 | 22 | 45 | 64 | 109 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 356 | 25 | 101 | 229 | 330 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 122 | 421 | 543 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 43 | 62 | 282 | 344 |
Arizona Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2007, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made 965 drug arrests in Arizona.
- During FY 2007, Arizona drug apprehension project activities resulted in the arrests of 5,220 drug violators.
- There were 5,225 juvenile and 24,145 adult drug arrests in Arizona during 2006.
- There were 799 drug-induced deaths in Arizona during 2005.
- During 2006, there were 32,426 drug-related hospital discharges in Arizona.
- During 2006, there were 24,360 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Arizona. There were 28,309 such treatment admissions during 2005.
- According to 2005-2006 NSDUH data, approximately 124,000 (2.53%) Arizona citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- According to 2005-2006 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 395,000 (8%) Arizona citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- In the state of Arizona it is estimated that there will be around 28,482 DUI's, and 339 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 1,726 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 8,848 tobacco related deaths, and 345 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 297,574 marijuana users, 48,763 cocaine addicts, and 2,762 heroin addicts living in Arizona. It is also estimated that there are 130,312 people abusing prescription drugs, 12,431 people that use inhalants, and 22,130 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Arizona, there will be around 37,565 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- The Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas are major transshipment points for cocaine distribution from Arizona throughout the United States.
- Cocaine is shipped from Colombia by air, land and sea to controlled regions in Mexico, where it is then transported to staging areas near the Arizona/Mexico border.
- Transportation groups aligned with the major Mexican cartels smuggle the cocaine into Arizona typically utilizing commercial trucks, private vehicles, animal caravans and backpackers. Multi-ton quantities of cocaine are smuggled across the border on a regular basis through heavily trafficked Ports of Entry, as well as between these Ports.
- It is common practice for the cocaine to be sent across the border in 20-30 kilogram loads at a time to minimize the loss if a vehicle is searched by law enforcement. The cocaine is usually wrapped in cellophane and electrical tape or duct tape, and secreted in elaborate compartments built into the vehicles, as well as in natural voids in the vehicles.
- Numerous seizures have occurred during the past two years in which methamphetamine has co-mingled with loads of cocaine. Traffickers utilize the vast irregular terrain of southern Arizona and lack of adequate border surveillance by law enforcement in this area to their advantage in the movement of cocaine to staging areas.
- Powder cocaine retail prices average $85-$130/gram and crack retails for an average price of $10-$20/rock.
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Heroin:
- Mexican black tar heroin is the predominant type of heroin found in Arizona.
- Heroin is smuggled into Arizona primarily through Arizona’s Ports of Entry by pedestrians or within hidden compartments in vehicles.
- When comparing the availability of heroin throughout Arizona, the Phoenix Metropolitan Area continues to remain the greatest area in the state for heroin availability.
- Although heroin is the least abused of all drugs in Arizona, the availability of heroin continues to increase as the demand and distribution networks throughout the U.S. increases.
- To date, the Phoenix Field Division has not encountered the new heroin drug mixture referred to as “Cheese”, which is considered the “starter form” of heroin being directed to school aged children. Arizona continues to witness a steady increase in the abuse of the prescription drug, OxyContin. Oxycodone products are opiate agonists, like heroin and methadone. They are commonly prescribed to cancer patients, patients with chronic back pain, and patients recovering from surgery. Of these, OxyContin is heavily abused because it is available in high does and when ingested, it produces an intense high similar to heroin.
- An emerging trend in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area is high school students switching to inject or smoke heroin after no longer being able to purchase or acquire OxyContin.
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Methamphetamine:
- There are two types of methamphetamine available in Arizona, Mexican-produced and locally produced methamphetamine.
- Mexican-produced methamphetamine is the most predominant type encountered in the state and is frequently smuggled across the Southwest Border (SWB) where it transits through Arizona.
- The locally produced methamphetamine originates from independently owned and operated laboratories that are responsible for yielding small quantities for local consumption.
- Arizona serves as a major distribution hub, staging area, and transshipment point for Mexican methamphetamine smuggled across the SWB destined for domestic cities throughout the U.S., specifically Midwest cities. The Arizona nexus to these areas is an indicator that the Mexican methamphetamine sources of supply are based in Arizona and responsible for supplying trafficking groups throughout the U.S.
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Marijuana:
- Marijuana remains widely available in quantities up to multi-hundred pounds packaged for delivery.
- The Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement routinely seize hundred pound quantities of marijuana between the Ports of Entry as well as abandoned in remote sites along the border.
- A large portion of marijuana smuggled into the United States is delivered by individuals known as “mules” who are paid to carry loads on their backs through remote and often rugged wilderness areas. Backpacks are designed from burlap bags used to carry potatoes and sugar, with ropes attached so the bags can be carried over the shoulders. Horses are also used to carry hundred pound loads.
- Large scale marijuana traffickers utilize tractor-trailers as well as refrigerated utility trailers to transport loads through established U. S. routes. Tucson and Phoenix are commonly used as stash locations until the loads are ready to be sent to their final destination.
- Mexican-produced marijuana retails for $10-$25/quarter ounce in the state. Prices for domestically grown plants average approximately $500/pound.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs
- Current investigations indicate that the diversion of oxycodone products (such as OxyContin®) and Percocet®) and hydrocodone products (such as Vicodin ®) , continues to be a significant problem in Arizona.
- Primary methods of diversion being reported are illegal sale and distribution by healthcare professionals and workers, “doctor shopping” (going to a number of doctors to obtain prescriptions for a controlled pharmaceutical), forged prescriptions, employee theft, and the Internet.
- During 2007, there were 42 incidents of thefts from pharmacies, specifically for OxyContin type products. Benzodiazepines (such as Xanax®), codeine, Dilaudid®, and methadone were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Arizona.
- Methadone clinics estimate that over 50 percent of the new admissions for drug addiction treatment in the Phoenix metropolitan area are attributed to pharmaceutical controlled substances.
- The Phoenix Division continues to find that Vicodin, Lortab and other hydrocodone products; Percocet; OxyContin and other oxycodone products; benzodiazepines; and codeine products are the most abused pharmaceutical controlled substances in Arizona.
- The use of Soma in combination with other analgesic controlled substances, Ultram (tramadol) and Nubain, continue to be highly abused prescription-only substances.
- The primary methods of diversion are prescription fraud through forgeries, bogus call-ins, and doctor-shoppers.
- The Phoenix Division continues to investigate thefts in-transit to pharmacies and distributors, as well as reports of thefts by employees and robberies of pharmacies.
- Prescription controlled drugs from Mexico are frequently smuggled into Arizona, and internet shipments of controlled substances from foreign source websites are on-going.
- Internet websites with prescriptions shipped from U.S. pharmacies are also being investigated by the Phoenix Diversion Group.
Arizona is the sixth largest state in the country in terms of area. Its population has always been predominantly urban, particularly since the mid-20th century, when urban and suburban areas began growing rapidly at the expense of the countryside. Some scholars believe that the state’s name comes from a Basque phrase meaning “place of oaks,” while others attribute it to a Tohono O’odham (Papago) Indian phrase meaning “place of the young (or little) spring.” Arizona achieved statehood on Feb. 14, 1912, the last of the 48 coterminous United States to be admitted to the Union.
Arizona Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 6,166,3181
- Race/Ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 76.9% white; 3.4% black/African American; 4.5% American Indian/Alaskan Native; 2.3% Asian; 0.2% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 10.3% other race; 2.4% two or more races; 29.2% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)