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Drug Rehab Centers in Sunnyvale, California

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A recent piece of research has revealed quite alarming statistics about the levels of substance abuse in Sunnyvale, California. As a result of this, public health officials have put a number of strategies in place to improve the situation. Specifically, they have created intervention procedures in an effort to discourage more young people from starting to consume any type of drug or alcohol. Additionally, they have aimed to make treatment, including detox and rehab, more accessible for those already in the grips of an addiction or dependency.

 

Key Findings on Public Health Research in Sunnyvale, CA

 

The research conducted in Sunnyvale showed that:

 

  • 80% do not currently use any drugs or alcohol.
  • 86% of people have never used any drugs or alcohol.
  • 80% of people know someone who uses cannabis. This is at odds with the statement that 80% of people have never used drugs or alcohol, and is of particular concern for public health officials.
  • 69% of people feel cannabis should be allowed for medicinal purposes.
  • 49% of people who have used drugs or alcohol said that they were between 18 and 25 when they first did.
  • 54% of people feel that cocaine is easy to obtain in Sunnyvale.
  • 77% of people feel meth use is on the rise in the area.
  • 88% of people believe that there are no dangers associated with using ecstasy. This has given rise to a significant intervention through a public education program on the dangers of drugs.
  • 83% of people believe that prescription drug abuse is on the rise in the area.
  • 80% of people believe that the best way to treat someone with a substance abuse disorder is through proper detox and rehab facilities.

 

Alcohol Abuse in Sunnyvale, CA

 

The study looked at the 147,559 residents of Sunnyvale in order to determine how widespread alcohol abuse was. What they found was that:

 

  • 58,959 people do not consume alcohol at all.
  • 34,065 people consume alcohol, but less than once per week.
  • 31,444 people consume alcohol regularly, but not to problematic levels.
  • 23,091 people consume so much alcohol that they are classed as having a problem.
  • Young people find it very easy to access alcohol, and many have their first drink before they reach the legal drinking age.
  • A strong correlation between youth alcohol consumption and alcohol advertising was uncovered.

 

Drug Abuse in Sunnyvale, CA

 

The study also found that 12,185 people in Sunnyvale currently use illegal substances, or use prescription medication in a non-medical way. Specifically, they found that:

 

  • 1,925 people consume both alcohol and another substance.
  • 1,840 people use cannabis.
  • 1,547 people use heroin.
  • 1,084 smoke or snort crack cocaine.
  • 938 use stimulants.
  • 390 people use opioids other than heroin, including prescription painkillers.
  • 366 people use powder cocaine.
  • 24 people use tranquilizers.
  • 14 people use sedatives.
  • 15 people use inhalants.
  • 13 people use PCP.
  • 12 people use hallucinogenic drugs like LSD or ecstasy.
  • 49 people use other types of illicit substances.

 

Through significant work in education, outreach, and treatment availability, Sunnyvale aims to make a positive difference in these statistics.

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Drug Facts

  • Bath Salt use has been linked to violent behavior, however not all stories are violent.
  • In the course of the 20th century, more than 2500 barbiturates were synthesized, 50 of which were eventually employed clinically.
  • GHB is a popular drug at teen parties and "raves".
  • Anorectic drugs can cause heart problems leading to cardiac arrest in young people.
  • Ambien, the commonly prescribed sleep aid, is also known as Zolpidem.
  • Relapse is the return to drug use after an attempt to stop. Relapse indicates the need for more or different treatment.
  • Alcohol can impair hormone-releasing glands causing them to alter, which can lead to dangerous medical conditions.
  • Heroin is a highly addictive drug and the most rapidly acting of the opiates. Heroin is also known as Big H, Black Tar, Chiva, Hell Dust, Horse, Negra, Smack,Thunder
  • Every day, we have over 8,100 NEW drug users in America. That's 3.1 million new users every year.
  • 70% to 80% of the world's cocaine comes from Columbia.
  • Rates of anti-depressant use have risen by over 400% within just three years.
  • Marijuana is just as damaging to the lungs and airway as cigarettes are, leading to bronchitis, emphysema and even cancer.
  • Deaths related to painkillers have risen by over 180% over the last ten years.
  • Increased or prolonged use of methamphetamine can cause sleeplessness, loss of appetite, increased blood pressure, paranoia, psychosis, aggression, disordered thinking, extreme mood swings and sometimes hallucinations.
  • 33.1 percent of 15-year-olds report that they have had at least 1 drink in their lives.
  • Over half of the people abusing prescribed drugs got them from a friend or relative. Over 17% were prescribed the medication.
  • In Hamilton County, 7,300 people were served by street outreach, emergency shelter and transitional housing programs in 2007, according to the Cincinnati/Hamilton County Continuum of Care for the Homeless.
  • Ritalin and related 'hyperactivity' type drugs can be found almost anywhere.
  • Heroin (like opium and morphine) is made from the resin of poppy plants.

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