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Chandler, Arizona has a total of 13 drug rehab listing(s) containing information on alcohol rehab centers, addiction treatment centers, drug treatment programs, and rehabilitation clinics within the city. Contact us if you have a facility in Chandler, Arizona and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Chandler listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

Chandler, Arizona, has serious substance abuse problems, just like in other cities in the country. However, a unique concern in the city is the level of substance abuse among young people. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Arizona ranks 12th in the country for mortality rates due to overdoses. Additionally, the state has seen a 99.4% increase in DUI arrests in the past ten years alone. As a result of this and the strong involvement of young people in drug and alcohol abuse, the city of Chandler has aimed to develop various educational resources as a form of early intervention instead of just focusing on treatment for those who are already addicted.

 

Documented Facts About Cannabis in Chandler, AZ

 

In terms of cannabis in Chandler, research has shown that:

 

  • 17% of teen cannabis users become addicted to certain substances later in life.
  • Between 25% and 50% of daily teen cannabis users become addicted.
  • 18% of young people in Chandler who smoke cannabis receive it through those who have medical cards.
  • There has been a positive correlation between youths in Chandler who abuse cannabis, and those who do not complete high school or go to further education.

 

In terms of alcohol in Chandler, research has shown that:

 

  • Young people who start to drink alcohol before they are 15 are 40% more likely to become alcoholics.
  • Those who do not drink alcohol until they are 21 have a 7% chance of becoming alcoholics.
  • Alcohol is the most commonly used first substance for young people, and it has been proven to be a gateway drug.
  • 90% of all alcohol drank by those under the age of 21 is consumed during binge drinking sessions.
  • Alcohol abuse among young people in Chandler has killed 6.5 more youths than all other illicit substances put together.

 

In terms of prescription drug abuse, research has shown that:

 

  • One third of all drug-related overdose deaths in Chandler are related to prescription medication.
  • The state of Arizona ranks 6th in the country for those over the age of 12 abusing prescription medication.
  • 7.5% of high school students in Chandler report misusing prescription medication in the past 30 days. 72.6% of these abuse painkillers.
  • One third of young people in Chandler who misuse prescription medication also use alcohol.
  • Neonatal abstinence syndrome, caused by opiate abuse of the mother during pregnancy, is found in 0.3% of all new babies.

 

It is easy to see why Chandler is so concerned about substance abuse among its younger population. As a result of this, they have done two things. Firstly, they put in place a range of early intervention efforts, which aim to stop young people from turning to drugs or alcohol in the first place. Secondly, they have increased availability of detox and rehab treatment facilities. Specifically, they have ensured that more of these facilities have staff trained specifically on monitoring and helping younger patients. Put together, Chandler hopes to bring about positive change in its city, and stop the next generation from dealing with the same substance abuse dependency and addiction as this one.

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Drug Facts

  • Oxycodone is as powerful as heroin and affects the nervous system the same way.
  • Alcohol-impaired driving fatalities accounted for 9,967 deaths (31 percent of overall driving fatalities).
  • Sniffing paint is a common form of inhalant abuse.
  • Steroids can stop growth prematurely and permanently in teenagers who take them.
  • Over 13 million Americans have admitted to abusing CNS stimulants.
  • Heroin can be sniffed, smoked or injected.
  • Marijuana is the most commonly used illicit drug.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Ecstasy is one of the most popular drugs among youth today.
  • Oxycontin has risen by over 80% within three years.
  • Emergency room admissions from prescription drug abuse have risen by over 130% over the last five years.
  • 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.
  • There are approximately 5,000 LSD-related emergency room visits per year.
  • Drug use can interfere with the fetus' organ formation, which takes place during the first ten weeks of conception.
  • 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.
  • Soon following its introduction, Cocaine became a common household drug.
  • Alprazolam contains powerful addictive properties.

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