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Gilbert, Arizona, like many other parts of the country, has seen a huge spike in the number of heroin users. Arrests in relation to heroin have climbed by over 300% since 2007 alone. The reason for this seems to be that prescription painkillers are becoming increasingly difficult and expensive to come by. In fact, many people who are addicted to prescription opioids are expected to shift to heroin eventually.

 

The Changing Face of the Heroin Abuser in Gilbert, AZ

 

One thing that public health officials in Gilbert have noted, is that the demographic profile of the standard heroin user has changed significantly. In the past, those suffering from addiction were usually middle aged, and they would inject heroin. Today, heroin users can be any age, and the drug can now also be smoked or snorted.

 

The Health Services Department has put in place an early intervention that aims to address the issue. One of the elements of this is to put new prescription guidelines in place that physicians can sign up for. Physicians who sign up will look for alternatives to opioid medications first, and will very closely monitor patients that do require these medicines.

 

Unfortunately, some people believe that this is too little and too late. Critics say that people who have developed a substance abuse problem will be able to access their substance of choice, regardless of regulations. What is needed instead, they claim, is better communication and cooperation between the different stakeholders across Gilbert. Stakeholders include:

 

  • The clergy
  • Law enforcement
  • Medical professionals
  • Parents
  • School professionals

 

These should come together and create an integrated strategy that works for the Gilbert community specifically. The aim of this collaboration should be to prevent access to substances in the first place. Currently, all prevention efforts are managed by nonprofit organizations. While they do work with other stakeholders, they find their events poorly attended, despite people stating their intent to come.

 

There are several issues at play in Gilbert:

 

  • There is an increase in the number of heroin-related arrests among young people.
  • Less than 2% of school disciplinary procedures are related to heroin, which shows a disparity with the above statistic.
  • Those in suburban communities are at particular risk of coming into contact with heroin.
  • Parents need to become more aware of the dangers of drug and alcohol abuse, and they must learn how to keep the lines of communication with their children open.
  • Proper detox procedures must be put in place, so that recovering patients are medically supported and remain comfortable, thereby helping them to avoid relapse.
  • Addiction must be seen as a mental health disorder.

 

Gilbert officials are heeding the implications of these statistics and the recommendations. And they are thinking outside of the box. For instance, rehab treatment facilities are now being trained to deliver EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing). This is a kind of therapy whereby people can address past trauma, something that most drug and alcohol users have experienced. Most importantly, the city is starting to understand that people cannot beat an addiction without help. It now lies on the city authorities to ensure that appropriate help is made available.

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Drug Facts

  • Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among youth today.
  • Steroids can stop growth prematurely and permanently in teenagers who take them.
  • In medical use, there is controversy about whether the health benefits of prescription amphetamines outweigh its risks.
  • The biggest abusers of prescription drugs aged 18-25.
  • Heroin can be sniffed, smoked or injected.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • There are approximately 5,000 LSD-related emergency room visits per year.
  • People who regularly use heroin often develop a tolerance, which means that they need higher and/or more frequent doses of the drug to get the desired effects.
  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • Oxycodone is as powerful as heroin and affects the nervous system the same way.
  • Sniffing paint is a common form of inhalant abuse.
  • Between 2000 and 2006 the average number of alcohol related motor vehicle crashes in Utah resulting in death was approximately 59, resulting in an average of nearly 67 fatalities per year.
  • Alprazolam contains powerful addictive properties.
  • Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 9,967 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities).
  • Today, heroin is known to be a more potent and faster acting painkiller than morphine because it passes more readily from the bloodstream into the brain.
  • Over 13 million Americans have admitted to abusing CNS stimulants.
  • Drug use can interfere with the fetus' organ formation, which takes place during the first ten weeks of conception.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.

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