Los Angeles, California has a total of 233 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 Los Angeles, California and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Los Angeles listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.
Los Angeles, CA, being a large city, presents a number of specific problems in terms of substance abuse, whether this has to do with drugs or alcohol. It is an international transportation hub of illegal narcotics, with traffickers using the extensive road infrastructure, and also the railways, airways, and waterways. There is a significant problem with street gangs in the city as well. Alcohol, just like in any other city, is readily available as a legal substance. In order to respond to these issues, the county of Los Angeles has started the Substance Abuse Prevention and Control (SAPC) effort.
About Substance Abuse Prevention and Control
The SAPC exists in order to make a positive impact on the lives of those who suffer from an addiction, and those who are affected by it. They do this through a four pronged approach:
Statistics on Drug and Alcohol Abuse in Los Angeles
Los Angeles has very particular drug and alcohol abuse problems:
What is unique is that these statistics show that prescription drug abuse is not much of a problem in Los Angeles. However, this does not mean that the issue does not exist. Rather, it demonstrates that the RX drug disposal efforts are working, but also that heroin is more readily available and affordable than prescription medication, which is a trend seen across the country. There is also a considerable concern about the emerging trend of methamphetamine abuse, which is affecting the health care and legal justice system.
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