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North Las Vegas, Nevada, has a very serious drug and alcohol addiction problem. Las Vegas is known all over the world as "Sin City", and people regularly say things such as "What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas". Unfortunately, what this usually implies is that people are getting involved in drugs, alcohol, and the sex trade. And those things often go hand in hand: most of the people in the sex industry serve those who have substance abuse problems.
The Drug and Alcohol Issue in North Las Vegas, NV
Uniquely, the biggest drug addiction threat in North Las Vegas is not heroin nor prescription opioid. Rather, it is meth. The drug of the second greatest concern is cocaine, particularly crack cocaine. It seems, as such, that the city has remained stuck in the 1980s and 1990s, when those were the most popular drugs.
Research has shown that:
Addressing the Substance Abuse Issue in North Las Vegas, NV
North Las Vegas health officials are working closely with law enforcement professionals in order to stop the various Mexican cartels from smuggling in substances. They also work closely together with those in the sex industry in order to provide important help, including:
There are two very serious difficulties in addressing the issue of substance abuse in Las Vegas:
Last but not least, North Las Vegas is also putting early intervention efforts in place to stop future generations from using addictive substances.
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