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Bakersfield, California, is found in Kern County. It has recently been designated an "area of high need" in terms of substance abuse. Officials recognize that there is a serious concern for public health, with deaths between 2008 and 2010 reaching 17.4 for every 100,000 people. The Healthy People (HP) 2020 goal is 11.2, which means a lot of work still needs to be done. HP 2020 is a national initiative that encourages different locations to improve the mental and physical health of its residents. Unfortunately, Kern County is also home to a large binge drinking population. In fact, 37.9% of the population admit to this. Again, this does not meet the HP 2020 goals.
Substance Abuse Issues in Bakersfield, CA
Bakersfield has a very well-developed transportation network. This has enabled gangs to traffic meth and heroin, which are said to be the greatest drug threats of all. This is particularly true considering that a lot of meth are produced locally as well. While there has also been an increase in the number of seizures of both these drugs, the volume produced has simply increased to make up for it. Perhaps even more worrying is that drug cartels seem to be winning the war, because street prices of various drugs are dropping rapidly, making them ever more accessible.
Treatment Admissions
A number of statistics are known about admissions to detox and rehab facilities in Bakersfield, including:
Treatment for Addiction
Bakersfield recognizes that addiction is a disease, and that treatment is available for it. Numerous resources have been made available for residents by the Kern County Mental Health Department. This serves as a form of early intervention, showing people where they can go for advice, guidance, and, most of all, treatment.
Bakersfield, which is part of Kern County, is also home to numerous detox and rehab facilities. These include facilities that have a specific type of focus, such as the 12 step program. City officials have put systems in place to make sure financial barriers to receive treatment are removed as much as possible at these treatment centers.
Residents of Kern County are able to access a number of specific treatment options. Not all of these are available in Bakersfield, but they are sufficiently close to consider them. They are:
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