Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment 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 Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility are:
- Does the Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program have proper credentials?
- How much does a Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Facility cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. Drug Counselors in Ohio 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 Ohio and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Centers in Ohio, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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 Rehab Program.
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Cocaine, heroin, marijuana and methamphetamine are the primary drug threats in the state of Ohio. The most violent crimes in the state are attributed to cocaine and crack cocaine distribution and abuse. Cocaine is transported from the Southwest Border to cities throughout Ohio as well as to Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, where it is then distributed to Ohio cities. The rising availability of high-purity, low cost heroin is creating a large user population with a greater physical risk to users, who are younger than ever before. In the northern Ohio region, South American and Mexican black tar heroin are prevalent, while in the southern Ohio region, Mexican black tar heroin is predominant. Mexican brown powder heroin also appears in both regions.
Marijuana is the most abused drug in the state. Ohio is a source area for marijuana cultivation, as well as a distribution point, for Mexican marijuana from the Southwest Border. The rural areas of southern Ohio provide an adequate environment for marijuana outdoor cultivation. The use of hydroponics and other sophisticated indoor growing techniques produce sinsemilla with a high THC content continues to increase.
The ever present drug threat in Ohio has created an increased need for drug and alcohol rehab programs. Why attend an Ohio drug rehab? Choosing to attend drug rehab is choosing to begin a new and better way of life. It's important to remember that, just as alcohol and drug addiction don't happen overnight, neither does the process of becoming alcohol- and/or drug-free. Recovery is an ongoing process and each aspect of life that is affected by alcohol and drug use must be continuously addressed.
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, 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 | 746 | 95 | 249 | 403 | 652 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 1,016 | 139 | 362 | 516 | 877 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 576 | 71 | 213 | 292 | 505 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 328 | 45 | 104 | 179 | 283 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 239 | 14 | 90 | 135 | 225 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 530 | 74 | 189 | 267 | 456 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 3,707 | 337 | 294 | 3,076 | 3,370 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 104 | 56 | 43 | 5 | 48 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 4,873 | 175 | 809 | 3,889 | 4,698 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 2,409 | 107 | 577 | 1,725 | 2,302 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
3,657 | 356 | 349 | 2,951 | 3,301 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 452 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 316 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 3,256 | 160 | 640 | 2,456 | 3,096 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 2,751 | 125 | 558 | 2,068 | 2,626 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
6,562 | 658 | 807 | 5,098 | 5,904 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 197 | 22 | 77 | 98 | 175 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 302 | 46 | 112 | 144 | 256 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 324 | 18 | 97 | 209 | 306 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 774 | 55 | 231 | 487 | 719 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 957 | 85 | 285 | 588 | 873 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 259 | 43 | 107 | 109 | 215 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 716 | 53 | 217 | 446 | 663 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 232 | 754 | 986 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 78 | 118 | 556 | 674 |
Ohio Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2006, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made 691 drug arrests in Ohio.
- According to 2004-2005 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 743,000 (8%) Ohio citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 3.6 million (37.54%) Ohio citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2004-2005 NSDUH results indicate that 259,000 (2.73%) Ohio citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 176,000 (1.85%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- During 2006, there were 243 methamphetamine laboratory incidents reported in Ohio by the DEA and state and local authorities.
- According to the El Paso Intelligence Center, there were 2 children injured at Ohio methamphetamine laboratories during 2005. Another 88 children were affected by labs during 2005.
- During 2006, there were 67,101 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Ohio. There were 71,337 such treatment admissions reported during 2005.
- According to 2004-2005 NSDUH data, approximately 228,000 (2.4%) Ohio citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of Ohio it is estimated that there will be around 53,016 DUI's, and 631 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 3,213 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 16,470 tobacco related deaths, and 642 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 553,905 marijuana users, 90,768 cocaine addicts, and 5,142 heroin addicts living in Ohio. It is also estimated that there are 242,564 people abusing prescription drugs, 23,139 people that use inhalants, and 41,194 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Ohio, there will be around 69,924 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- Cocaine is transported into Ohio from the Southwest Border. Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois, also serve as transshipment points and distribution centers for cocaine shipped from the Southwest Border. Mexican criminal groups and, to a lesser extent, other ethnic criminal groups are the principal transporters and distributors of wholesale multi-kilogram quantities in Ohio. Availability of cocaine in Ohio has decreased in 2008 and the regional whole-sale prices of kilograms sales remain higher than normal.
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Heroin:
- South American and Mexican black tar heroin are prevalent in the northern Ohio region and Mexican black tar heroin dominates the illegal opiode market in the southern Ohio region. Heroin is transported from the Southwest Border to cities throughout Ohio as well as to Detroit, Michigan, and Chicago, Illinois. Dominican criminal groups control the distribution of South American heroin, while Mexican criminal groups control the distribution of Mexican black tar heroin. At the retail-level, Dominican, Mexican, and inner-city criminal groups distribute heroin. Heroin wholesale traffickers utilize major Ohio cities, such as Cleveland, Cincinnati, Columbus, and Toledo as distribution centers for surrounding areas.
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Methamphetamine:
- Methamphetamine manufacturing has stabilized due to recent pseudoephedrine sales restrictions and a new computerized database to track pseudoephedrine sales at Ohio pharmacies. Small “Mom and Pop” and “One Pot” operators continue to manufacture methamphetamine in small one to two ounce quantities for personal use and for distribution at the local level. Primary suppliers of large quantities of methamphetamine are Mexican drug trafficking organizations. In Southern Ohio, Mexican methamphetamine is becoming more prevalent. Methamphetamine coming from Mexico in the form of “Ice” is readily available throughout Ohio.
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Club Drugs:
- The Northern Border in Detroit serves as a transshipment point for predatory and club drugs, such as MDMA, GHB, Ketamine, and LSD. Laboratories in the Netherlands and Belgium are transported to Ohio through the distribution centers located in Canada. Club drugs are popular among young adults and juveniles, particularly in the urban areas of the state. Most MDMA traffickers are loosely-knit independent entrepreneurs. Retail dealers are typically suburban teenagers that are high school or college students.
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Marijuana:
- The rural areas of Ohio provide an ample environment for outdoor cultivation, predominantly in southern Ohio. The use of hydroponics and other sophisticated indoor growing techniques produce sinsemilla with a high THC content continues to increase. Marijuana transported into Ohio from the Southwest Border is primarily distributed by Mexican and inner-city criminal groups.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- The diversion and abuse of OxyContin represent a significant drug threat in Ohio. OxyContin, a powerful pain reliever whose effects are the same as other opiate derivatives, is obtained legally through prescriptions as well as illegally on the street. Formerly seen as a drug of abuse primarily among the Caucasian population, law enforcement officials in Ohio report increasing abuse among African Americans. According to the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, youth abusers of OxyContin have begun abusing heroin since they can no longer obtain or afford OxyContin. Continued incidents of overdoses and drug-related deaths were reported throughout the state during 2006. Also, a direct connection between abuse of this drug and drug-related robberies has been established.
- The abuse and diversion of oxycodone, hydrocodone, benzodiazepines (Valium and Xanax) and the generic equivalent, alprazolam, are increasing throughout the state. Abuse of pharmaceutical tranquilizers with alcohol and marijuana help a user come down from a crack high. The abuse of Suboxone, a drug intended for use in the treatment of opiod dependence, is increasing in Ohio. The availability of Suboxone has reduced its street price from $20 USC per eight-milligram tablet to $5 to $10 USC. Primary methods of diversion are illegal sales and distribution by health care professionals and workers, “doctor shopping, and robberies. According to the Ohio Department of Alcohol and Drug Addiction Services, youth abusers of OxyContin will begin abusing heroin when they can no longer obtain or afford OxyContin. Abuse of Oxycodone and drug-related robberies Also, a direct connection between abuse of this drug and drug-related robberies has been established.
Ohio is bordered by Michigan, Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, and Indiana. Lake Erie is on its northern boundary; the Ohio River forms part of its southeastern and southern boundary. Ohio was originally inhabited by prehistoric Hopewell mound builders, who disappeared c. 400 ce. The earliest European explorers found the area occupied by Miami, Shawnee, and other Indian peoples. The region was ceded to Britain by France after the French and Indian War. In 1803 it became the 17th state and the first state carved out of the Northwest Territory (see Northwest Ordinances). During the 19th century, it became one of the first great industrial states because of its location, transport facilities, and natural resources, including coal, petroleum, and natural gas. Although manufacturing is its most important economic activity, nearly two-thirds of the state is still farmland. It was the birthplace or residence of eight U.S. presidents—William H. Harrison, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, James Garfield, Benjamin Harrison, William McKinley, William H. Taft, and Warren G. Harding. Its major cities include Columbus, Cleveland, Cincinnati, Toledo, Akron, and Dayton.
Ohio's Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 11,306,7931
- Race/Ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 84.0% white; 11.8% black/African American; 0.2% American Indian/Alaskan Native; 1.5% Asian; 0.0% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 0.9% other race; 1.5% two or more races; 2.3% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)