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Brownsville, Texas, is home to around 139,722 people. It is found in Cameron County and is approximately 131 miles outside of Corpus Christi and 50 miles outside of McAllen. During the 1990s, the city experienced a population growth of around 41%. Today, this has slowed down considerably, although a 3.6% growth per year is still seen. Unfortunately, Brownsville has a significant drug and alcohol problem, which is reflected in the fact that the rates of both violent and property crimes here are higher than those in the rest of the state. This has given rise to a number of prevention, intervention, and treatment efforts, put in place through coalitions and partnerships among public, law enforcement, health, and education professionals, as well as nonprofit organizations, and the community as a whole.

 

Facts on Substance Abuse in Brownsville, TX

 

One of the things that public officials in Brownsville wanted to look at was whether there were any disparities between population groups of different ethnicities. What they found was that, in the population aged 12 or over:

 

  • 8.3% of Hispanics required treatment for an alcohol addiction.
  • 3.4% of Hispanics required treatment for an illicit substance addiction.
  • 9.2% of Mexicans required treatment for an alcohol addiction.
  • 6.1% of Puerto Ricans required treatment for an illicit substance addiction.
  • 7.7% of those who needed treatment for alcohol went to a specialized detox and rehab facility.
  • 15.1% of those who needed treatment for illicit substances went to a specialized detox and rehab facility.

 

What this showed public officials was that there is a pressing need among the Hispanic community as a whole to make substance abuse treatment more available. Too few people who need help go on to receive it, which is a particular concern.

 

The city also looked at the levels of tobacco abuse among people aged between 12 and 17. What they found was that:

 

  • 9% of all males are current tobacco users, which represents a decrease from the 10% rate in 2007, and from the 12.3% rate in 2002.
  • 9.2% of all females are current tobacco users, which indicates a decline from the 9.7% rate in 2007, and from the 13.6% rate in 2002.

 

While Brownsville public officials are happy to see that there is a decline in the number of young people who smoke tobacco, they continue to work on steering them, particularly young women, towards healthy alternatives.

 

Lastly, the city authorities have found that men were not as likely to receive outpatient treatment for a mental health disorder or addiction compared to women (5% and 8.5% respectively). Similarly, they were also less likely to receive prescription medication as a form of treatment (7.5% and 14.8% respectively).

 

The city authorities are very proud, however, of the drug court system, which has been shown to truly turn lives around. Individuals may, in certain circumstances, be given the opportunity to recover from their addiction through detox and rehab treatment. If they are able to complete the program successfully, their criminal cases are dismissed.

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Drug Facts

  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • Over 53 Million Oxycodone prescriptions are filled each year.
  • Underage Drinking: Alcohol use by anyone under the age of 21. In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21.
  • People who use marijuana believe it to be harmless and want it legalized.
  • The poppy plant, from which heroin is derived, grows in mild climates around the world, including Afghanistan, Mexico, Columbia, Turkey, Pakistan, India Burma, Thailand, Australia, and China.
  • Methadone is commonly used in the withdrawal phase from heroin.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.
  • Rohypnol (The Date Rape Drug) is more commonly known as "roofies".
  • Rock, Kryptonite, Base, Sugar Block, Hard Rock, Apple Jacks, and Topo (Spanish) are popular terms used for Crack Cocaine.
  • Heroin is usually injected into a vein, but it's also smoked ('chasing the dragon'), and added to cigarettes and cannabis. The effects are usually felt straightaway. Sometimes heroin is snorted the effects take around 10 to 15 minutes to feel if it's used in this way.
  • Adolf von Baeyer, the creator of barbiturates, won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1905 for his work in in chemical research.
  • Since 2000, non-illicit drugs such as oxycodone, fentanyl and methadone contribute more to overdose fatalities in Utah than illicit drugs such as heroin.
  • Overdoses caused by painkillers are more common than heroin and cocaine overdoses combined.
  • In 2014, Mexican heroin accounted for 79 percent of the total weight of heroin analyzed under the HSP. The United States was the country in which heroin addiction first became a serious problem.
  • Among teens, prescription drugs are the most commonly used drugs next to marijuana, and almost half of the teens abusing prescription drugs are taking painkillers.
  • Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a high potential for addiction.
  • Hallucinogen rates have risen by over 30% over the past twenty years.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.

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