Ohio Drug Rehab & Alcohol Rehab

The current drug problem in Ohio

Ohio is a heavily populated state with a number of large urban areas including cities such as Akron, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and others where many drugs are widely available on the streets of these cities and a number of others. There are several substances that present a very significant danger while others are less of a concern according to the DEA and state law enforcement agencies. There is a growing concern where teenagers and young adults are concerned as more and more of them are now using drugs.

The Ohio infrastructure features a very prolific transportation system with a highway network that serves as the major distribution and trafficking corridors. This includes I-70, 71, 74, 75, 76, 77, 79, 90, 280, 475, and 480 as well as US Highways 20, 30, 35, 50, and 422. So as you can see, there are a number of distribution and transshipment opportunities for these different drug trafficking organizations or DTO’s in the state of Ohio. As a result of the growing numbers of drug related issues in the state, there are now more Ohio drug rehab facilities than ever before.

Facts and statistics regarding the drug problem in Ohio

The following facts and statistics reflect information that has been gathered from the many Ohio drug rehab centers throughout the state based on the recorded admissions of the clients that have enrolled in their addiction treatment and recovery programs:

• 71% of all the alcoholics in Ohio are male while nearly 68% of the individuals who are addicted to alcohol and a primary drug are males
• over 32% of all alcoholics are between the ages of 36 and 45, while slightly over 35% of all substance users in that same age bracket drink alcohol and use a primary drug with their beverage of choice
• 48.5% of all cocaine users smoke it in crack form and are between the ages of 31 and 40 while slightly over 36.5% between the ages of 26 and 35 ingest cocaine in other means (e.g. injection and snorting)
• nearly 35% of all heroin users are between the ages of 41 and 50
• 49% of all marijuana users are between the ages of 12 and 20
• slightly over 36% of all meth users are between the ages of 12 and 20
• drug arrests in the state of Ohio peaked in 2004 and have been an up and down ride ever since
• interestingly enough the number of meth lab seizures peaked in 2002, bottomed out the next year, and then shot right back up record levels in the following years

The most violent crimes in Ohio are associated with the distribution and use of cocaine in both crack and powdered form. High-purity, low-cost heroin is now widely available and is a major concern of the DEA and state law enforcement agencies as well. With this widespread availability of the drug, more teens and young adults are getting involved in the purchase and use of it.

The five primary drug threats in the state of Ohio

The following is a breakdown of the five primary drug threats in the state today which are not only a major concern of federal and state law enforcement agencies. These drugs are also a serious public health threat as well based on the increasing number of admissions into Ohio drug rehab centers:

• Club drugs – as the teenage and young adult population growth patterns continue on an upward swing, club drugs or “date rape” drugs as they are oftentimes referred to are growing in popularity. This includes Ecstasy, GHB, Ketamine, and the hallucinogen LSD. There are 15 different law enforcement agencies operating in the state of Ohio today. Eleven of them have reported an increase in the amount of activity with these drugs.
  Cocaine – the greatest drug threats in Ohio is cocaine in crack and powder form. This was evidenced in the number of arrests that were associated with these drugs. Additionally, cocaine related admissions into Ohio drug rehab centers have grown in number as well. Needless to say, the drug has become an extremely prevalent problem in the state.
• Heroin – according to numerous law enforcement agencies throughout the state, the distribution and abuse of heroin is becoming a significant issue in Ohio. Between 2005 and 2010, the number of admissions into a number of the privately funded addiction treatment and recovery centers that were heroin related grew 16%.
• Marijuana – the most prevalent substance in Ohio is still marijuana. Just like cocaine (powder), the abuse of marijuana crosses all cultural and socioeconomic boundaries. A truly frightening statistic revealed that incidences with young children between the ages of 9 and 13 experimenting with marijuana is rising steadily.
• Methamphetamine – one of the more significant issues with meth in Ohio is how the in-state production of it has been steadily growing since 2005. Greater methamphetamine availability has risen based on the increasing numbers of laboratories that are producing the drug as well as how this has driven the price of it to all-time lows.
• Despite the fact that these powerfully addictive substances are all a major concern of the DEA and state law enforcement agencies, it is equally a concern of public health officials and many medical professionals. In the US today, there are nearly 40 million reported cases every year of ER visits associated with drug overdoses and serious medical conditions that are associated with drug abuse, addiction, and dependency.

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The Drug Rehab referral service can help you find an in-patient or out-patient Ohio drug rehab program that will effectively address your clinical and personal needs so that you can successfully overcome your addiction and return home to live a substance-free life. We feature a listing of numerous in-state and out of state programs that all have some of the highest recovery success rates throughout the US.

If you would like more information regarding the DrugRehab.org referral service and the programs that we currently list, please contact us today at the toll-free phone number listed above at the top of this page.