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Drug Rehab Centers in Newport News, Virginia

Newport News, Virginia has a total of 7 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 Newport News, Virginia and would like to share it in our directory. Additional information about specific Newport News listings is available by phoning our toll free rehab helpline at 866-720-3784.

Newport News, Virginia, is home to an estimated 180,719 people, according to the 2010 U.S. Census. It is found in the county of Newport News, and is located around 12 miles outside of Norfolk and 6 miles from Hampton. The population of the city grew by approximately 6% during the 1990s. It has continued to grow since then, although at a slower rate. Unfortunately, as much as Newport News is an idyllic place to live in, it is also has a significant drug and alcohol problem. This is strongly demonstrated in the fact that the levels of violent crimes in Newport News are higher than the state average.

 

Statistics on Substance Abuse in Newport News, VA

 

Various pieces of research have been conducted to create a picture of the level of substance abuse in the city. These found that:

 

  • Around 29% of the population aged 12 or above had been initiated to cannabis in the past year. While this seems very high, it has remained unchanged since 2007.
  • 6.1% of the youth, aged between 12 and 17, had been initiated to cannabis in the same year. Again, this level has not changed since 2007.
  • Only 6.3% of people aged over the age of 12 who require treatment went on to receive it. 24.7% reported that they made an effort to seek treatment, but did not receive it.

 

The Newport News Approach

 

Newport News authorities are very much concerned about the levels of drug and alcohol abuse and addiction. They are proud of the city being a good place to live and raise a family, and therefore wish to address its substance abuse problems head on with intervention and treatment strategies. Because there is a positive correlation between drug or alcohol abuse and violent crime, the first step they have taken towards combating this is to launch the Newport News Drug Court. The court has the motto "Changing Lives and Improving Our Community". Those who have come into contact with law enforcement as a result of substance abuse are given the opportunity to seek treatment through detox and rehab facilities for a certain period of time. If they graduate from these programs, their criminal charges are dropped.

 

At the same time, it is understood that the drug court approach is a reactive function and that more have to be done to stop people from coming into contact with substances in the first place. There is a significant concern about young people first trying cannabis, particularly because it is known to be a gateway drug. In response, the city has launched a number of early initiative problems to encourage young people and the community to choose healthy alternatives.

 

Lastly, the city is concerned about the low number of people who seek and find treatment. As such, they have endeavored to make more information available about the various drug and rehab facilities that are available in and around the city. By offering people easier access to treatment, Newport News aims to help those who are suffering from the disease of addiction but who have not yet had any brush with the law.

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Drug Facts

  • Over 30 Million people have admitted to abusing a cannabis-based product within the last year.
  • 30% of emergency room admissions from prescription abuse involve opiate-based substances.
  • The most commonly abused opioid painkillers include oxycodone, hydrocodone, meperidine, hydromorphone and propoxyphene.
  • There is holistic rehab, or natural, as opposed to traditional programs which may use drugs to treat addiction.
  • Selling and sharing prescription drugs is not legal.
  • Alcohol affects the central nervous system, thereby controlling all bodily functions.
  • The duration of cocaine's effects depends on the route of administration.
  • In 2013, more high school seniors regularly used marijuana than cigarettes as 22.7% smoked pot in the last month, compared to 16.3% who smoked cigarettes.
  • Opiates are medicines made from opium, which occurs naturally in poppy plants.
  • 300 tons of barbiturates are produced legally in the U.S. every year.
  • In 1898 a German chemical company launched a new medicine called Heroin'
  • The drug was outlawed as a part of the U.S. Drug Abuse and Regulation Control Act of 1970.
  • Approximately 500,000 individuals annually abuse prescription medications for their first time.
  • The coca leaf is mainly located in South America and its consumption has dated back to 3000 BC.
  • Synthetic drug stimulants, also known as cathinones, mimic the effects of ecstasy or MDMA. Bath salts and Molly are examples of synthetic cathinones.
  • 7.5 million have used cocaine at least once in their life, 3.5 million in the last year and 1.5 million in the past month.
  • Colombia's drug trade is worth US$10 billion. That's one-quarter as much as the country's legal exports.
  • In 2010, around 13 million people have abused methamphetamines in their life and approximately 350,000 people were regular users. This number increased by over 80,000 the following year.
  • Meth can damage blood vessels in the brain, causing strokes.

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