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Drug Rehab Centers in Chattanooga, Tennessee

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Chattanooga, Tennessee, is home to approximately 155,554 individuals. It is found in Hamilton County and it is around 100 miles outside of Knoxville and 75 miles outside of Huntsville. During the 1990s, the population of Chattanooga grew very little, at a rate of only around 2%. Today, the city's population is actually declining, although at a rate of less than 1% per year. Unfortunately, Chattanooga has a significant drug and alcohol abuse problem. This is reflected in the fact that rates of violent and property crimes, both positively correlated to levels of substance abuse, are higher than in the state average.

 

Facts on Substance Abuse in Chattanooga, TN

 

A number of facts are known about drug and alcohol abuse in Chattanooga, including the fact that there is a strong gender disparity. It was observed that:

 

  • 10.8% of the male population, versus 6.6% of the female population, over the age of 12 currently use illicit substances.
  • 8.6% of the male population, versus 4.8% of the female population, over the age of 12 currently abuse cannabis.
  • 3.1% of the male population, versus 2.4% of the female population, over the age of 12 currently abuse psychotherapeutic drugs.
  • 0.9% of the male population, versus 0.4% of the female population, over the age of 12 currently abuse cocaine (powder or crack).
  • 0.8% of the population, male and female, currently abuse tranquilizers.
  • 0.2% of the population, male and female, currently abuse meth.
  • 57.6% of the male population, versus 46.5% of the female population, over the age of 12 currently consume alcohol.
  • 15.1% of the male population, versus 14.3% of the female population, aged between 12 and 17 currently consume alcohol.

 

The gender disparity, which can be observed in the above statistics, is being addressed by looking at healthy alternatives targeted specifically at the male population. These include significant intervention efforts within schools and through community organizations. It is hoped that, by targeting young people in particular, future problems with substance dependency and addiction can be prevented.

 

Chattanooga authorities also wanted to determine how significant the problem with driving under the influence is. They found that:

 

  • 12% of people over the age of 12 had driven under the influence at least once during the past 12 months. While high, this actually represents a drop from the 14.2% it stood at in 2002.
  • The highest rate of DUI offenses were found under people aged between 21 and 25, which stood at 24.8%.

 

To combat this particular problem, Chattanooga authorities have increased the powers of the drug court. Here, people convicted of a DUI and who have not committed a violent offense, are given the opportunity to seek treatment through a detox and rehab facility (residential and/or outpatient) to combat their addiction. If they are able complete the program, their criminal case will be dismissed, and they won’t have to serve a prison sentence. These efforts have had very positive effects, and are credited with the resulting decline in the number of people convicted of DUI offenses.

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Drug Facts

  • From 1980-2000, modern antidepressants, SSRI and SNRI, were introduced.
  • Methamphetamine production is a relatively simple process, especially when compared to many other recreational drugs.
  • In the past 15 years, abuse of prescription drugs, including powerful opioid painkillers such as oxycodone and hydrocodone, has risen alarmingly among all ages, growing fastest among college-age adults, who lead all age groups in the misuse of medications.
  • Its first derivative utilized as medicine was used to put dogs to sleep but was soon produced by Bayer as a sleep aid in 1903 called Veronal
  • Oxycodone is sold under many trade names, such as Percodan, Endodan, Roxiprin, Percocet, Endocet, Roxicet and OxyContin.
  • About 16 million individuals currently abuse prescription medications
  • Methamphetamine is an illegal drug in the same class as cocaine and other powerful street drugs.
  • Tens of millions of Americans use prescription medications non-medically every year.
  • At least half of the suspects arrested for murder and assault were under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
  • Prolonged use of cocaine can cause ulcers in the nostrils.
  • More than 100,000 babies are born addicted to cocaine each year in the U.S., due to their mothers' use of the drug during pregnancy.
  • These physical signs are more difficult to identify if the tweaker has been using a depressant such as alcohol; however, if the tweaker has been using a depressant, his or her negative feelings - including paranoia and frustration - can increase substantially.
  • Almost 1 in every 4 teens in America say they have misused or abused a prescription drug.3
  • Women who use needles run the risk of acquiring HIV or AIDS, thus passing it on to their unborn child.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • Ketamine is actually a tranquilizer most commonly used in veterinary practice on animals.
  • 1.3% of high school seniors have tired bath salts.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • After hitting the market, Ativan was used to treat insomnia, vertigo, seizures, and alcohol withdrawal.

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