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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:
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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