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Drug Rehab Centers in El Paso, Texas

El Paso, Texas has a total of 21 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 El Paso, Texas and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific El Paso listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

El Paso is one of the largest cities in Texas. Unfortunately, it is also one of the poorest cities in the state, home to 653,404 legal residents and an estimated 200,000 undocumented aliens. Surprisingly, considering the fact that its median annual family income is around half that of other large cities, its crime rates are very low.

Substance Abuse in El Paso

Law enforcement officials have reported that all controlled substances are reasonably easy to access in the city, particularly through the "stash houses", where the substances wait until they can be transported to other parts of the country.

Alcohol is the main reason for adults seeking admittance to detox and rehab facilities. However, opioid dependence admittance rates are growing. Among young people, cannabis is the main reason for seeking treatment, and alcohol the second. There are limited problems around heroin and cocaine abuse among young people.

There is a significant issue with the normalization of drugs in El Pase. This has encouraged the government to come up with an intervention effort to try to change the situation. However, they have found it difficult to paint a true picture, since they only have hospital and treatment facility admission rates, as well as crime rates, potentially missing a huge piece of the puzzle.

In terms of treatment, more money needs to be made available for detox and rehab facilities. While private facilities exist and do well, these are not affordable for the majority of the population. Many state-sponsored facilities have had to close due to insufficient funds. What is known through the services that do exist is that:

  • Cannabis is the main reason for admittance for young people, with alcohol as a reason increasing, and inhalant and cocaine as a reason decreasing. There seems to be no problem with opioids and young people.
  • Most young people admitted to treatment (92%) are of Hispanic background, 15 years of age, male, and with two years drug abuse.
  • Opioid abuse is an increasing problem among adults seeking treatment. Additionally, more adults now inject opioids. Most of those admitted (76%) were of Hispanic background, male, 36 years of age, and with 16 years of drug abuse.
  • There has been no increase or decrease in the number of hospital admissions in relation to drug abuse. Heroin overdoses, driving under the influence, and young people abusing hallucinogenics, cannabis, or cocaine, are the most common reasons for admission.
  • The new medical detox program is gaining in popularity and having a significant positive effect.
  • There has been an increase in the number of opioid related overdoses among women. It is believed that this is due to easy access and low prices.
  • There has been an increase in possession arrests for both males and females, but only among youths. 80% of them were arrested for cannabis possession. In adult women, 40% was for cannabis and 65% for opioids and cocaine. For men, this was 50% and 47% respectively.

Unfortunately, the drug and addiction problem in El Paso is significant, and more needs to be done to address it as soon as possible.

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Drug Facts

  • Rohypnol (The Date Rape Drug) is more commonly known as "roofies".
  • 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.
  • Crystal meth comes in clear chunky crystals resembling ice and is most commonly smoked.
  • Ketamine hydrochloride, or 'K,' is a powerful anesthetic designed for use during operations and medical procedures.
  • Underage Drinking: Alcohol use by anyone under the age of 21. In the United States, the legal drinking age is 21.
  • Adderall is a Schedule II controlled substance, meaning that it has a high potential for addiction.
  • 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.
  • Over 53 Million Oxycodone prescriptions are filled each year.
  • 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.
  • Hallucinogen rates have risen by over 30% over the past twenty years.
  • Rock, Kryptonite, Base, Sugar Block, Hard Rock, Apple Jacks, and Topo (Spanish) are popular terms used for Crack Cocaine.
  • Methadone is commonly used in the withdrawal phase from heroin.
  • Nearly 23 Million people need treatment for chemical dependency.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • People who use marijuana believe it to be harmless and want it legalized.
  • Adolf von Baeyer, the creator of barbiturates, won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1905 for his work in in chemical research.
  • Drugs are divided into several groups, depending on how they are used.

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