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Huntsville, Alabama, is home to approximately 158,216 people. Found in Madison County, it is around 85 miles from Birmingham and 76 miles from Chattanooga. While a very nice place to live and build a home, it has its own share of drug and alcohol problems. Of particular concern in Huntsville is the number of young people who abuse certain substances.
Substances Abuse Facts in Huntsville, AL
Research has shown that, among young people, aged between 12 and 17, different drugs seem to vary in popularity. Specifically:
Looking more in depth at these statistics and focusing on those who are aged between 14 and 15, it was found that:
Then, between the ages of 16 and 17, statistics show that:
The disconcerting fact about this is that, the older they get, the more likely they are to use addictive substances, and the more likely that these substances are hard drugs. This demonstrates the need for an urgent intervention among the young residents of Huntsville.
The city authorities have also looked at access to self help groups and mental health support groups. They found that:
One further piece of research demonstrated that 61.5% of people who were identified as having a substance abuse problem were also in full time employment. This demonstrated to officials in Huntsville that the face of addiction has changed. No longer is it something reserved for those in lower socioeconomic classes, but rather it can affect anybody.
The Huntsville Response
Huntsville is particularly keen to put an intervention process in place to prevent its young people from turning to drugs. To achieve this, they have developed a number of community outreach and education programs to teach young people and their families about the dangers of such substances. At the same time, healthy alternatives have been put in place.
Furthermore, the city is keen to ensure that people know they can receive treatment in any of the many detox and rehab facilities that are within reach of Huntsville residents. These facilities offer treatment in a tailored fashion, so that the treatment is applicable to people's individual demographic, situation, and needs. There is also a very strong focus on co-occurring disorders.
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