Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility is usually the best opportunity individuals have to beat drug and/or alcohol addiction and get their lives back on track. Some things to look for when deciding on a Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment Center are:
- Does the Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center have proper credentials?
- How much does a Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Facility in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program. Drug Counselors in Utah are a good source of information for figuring out what the best treatment option is for an individual. They are familiar with many of the programs in Utah and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Drug Rehabilitation and Alcoholism Treatment Center that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Utah, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Program. You can also fill out our form if you would like an Addiction Specialist to contact you directly and help you or your loved one find the appropriate Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab Program.
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Drug Rehabs Utah
Mexican poly-drug trafficking organizations dominate all facets of illegal narcotics distribution throughout Utah. Sources of supply for methamphetamine, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana are primarily located in Mexico, California, the Southwest, and the Pacific Northwest.
Utah has many qualified drug and alcohol rehab programs for its residents. Today’s treatment programs realize that drug abuse and alcoholism affects the entire family, not just the alcoholic/addict. Quite often family members do not realize how deeply they have been affected by chemical dependency. Family involvement is an important component of recovery.
Treatment centers vary in the degree and quality of family involvement opportunities. Some offer just a few lectures and others offer family therapy. When looking at potential drug rehabs for you or your loved one, ask if there is any time devoted to family programs and if group therapy is included.
2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health:
Below is a table with data pertaining to the Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, Serious Psychological Distress, and Having at Least One Major Depressive, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2006-2007 NSDUHs
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
Age 12+ |
Age 12-17 |
Age 18-25 |
Age 26+ |
Age 18+ |
| Past Month Illicit Drug Use | 130 | 17 | 47 | 65 | 113 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 145 | 21 | 64 | 59 | 123 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 85 | 11 | 37 | 37 | 74 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 69 | 10 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 46 | 3 | 23 | 20 | 42 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 106 | 16 | 40 | 50 | 89 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 867 | 109 | 118 | 639 | 758 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 19 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 10 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 621 | 24 | 132 | 465 | 597 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 315 | 16 | 97 | 203 | 299 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
997 | 122 | 161 | 714 | 875 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 67 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 52 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 402 | 20 | 102 | 280 | 382 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 353 | 16 | 96 | 241 | 337 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
1,548 | 181 | 276 | 1,091 | 1,367 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 41 | 6 | 20 | 16 | 35 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 58 | 11 | 26 | 21 | 48 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 68 | 4 | 23 | 41 | 64 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 132 | 10 | 48 | 73 | 122 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 165 | 16 | 63 | 86 | 149 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 54 | 10 | 23 | 20 | 44 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 124 | 10 | 48 | 66 | 114 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 73 | 150 | 223 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 20 | 35 | 108 | 143 |
Utah Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported 184 drug violation arrests in Utah during 2007.
- According to 2005-2006 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 133,000 (7%) of Utah citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 832,000 (42.62%) Utah citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2005-2006 NSDUH results indicate that 59,000 (3.05%) Utah citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 41,000 (2.11%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- During 2007, authorities reported that there was 1 child affected by methamphetamine laboratories in Utah.
- During 2006, there were 15,569 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Utah. There were 14,926 admissions during 2005. In 2004, there were 13,931 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in the state.
- According to 2005-2006 NSDUH data, approximately 55,000 (2.85%) Utah citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of Utah it is estimated that there will be around 11,778 DUI's, and 140 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 714 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 3,659 tobacco related deaths, and 142 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 123,060 marijuana users, 20,165 cocaine addicts, and 1,142 heroin addicts living in Utah. It is also estimated that there are 53,890 people abusing prescription drugs, 5,140 people that use inhalants, and 9,152 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Utah, there will be around 15,534 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- Kilogram quantities of cocaine are available throughout Utah. Mexican organizations tend to dominate large-scale cocaine distribution, although several other groups are capable of distributing kilogram quantities. Prices for cocaine powder remain stable. Crack cocaine is available in limited quantities. Conversion of powder cocaine into crack takes place at the local level.
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Heroin:
- Heroin is a serious problem in Utah. Mexican brown and black tar heroin are available throughout the state, with multi-ounce and larger quantities primarily distributed in the major cities. Most Mexican heroin distribution organizations employ “runners” who deliver heroin-filled balloons to their customers in parking lots throughout Salt Lake, Davis, and Utah Counties. Mexico and Southern California are the source areas for multi-ounce and pound quantities of heroin. Most Mexican organizations trafficking in heroin also distribute cocaine and methamphetamine.
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Methamphetamine:
- For the past several years, seizures of methamphetamine labs have declined substantially in Utah. In Fiscal Year (FY) 2007, only 9 labs and/or dumpsites were seized in the entire state. This is the lowest number seized in recent memory and a far cry from the peak of 272 in FY 1999. This decline is attributed to a number of factors, including strict precursor legislation, community awareness and education campaigns, as well as aggressive law enforcement efforts. Currently, most labs discovered in Utah are small, as measured by the amount of product made per cook, and rudimentary. Most are mobile labs that use the “red, white, and blue” method of manufacture.
- The dramatic reduction in locally produced methamphetamine has been accompanied by an increase in the availability of Mexican methamphetamine. Debriefings of former methamphetamine cooks suggest that purchasing Mexican methamphetamine is now far easier and cheaper than acquiring the chemicals and the secure location needed to manufacture it.
- Mexican poly-drug trafficking organizations dominate the distribution of methamphetamine, most of which is produced in Mexico, southern California, or the Southwest. The methamphetamine supplied by these organizations has increased price in the last year. In several recent investigations, traffickers charged $1,100 per ounce of methamphetamine, as compared to as little as $650-$700 per ounce in late 2005.
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Club Drugs:
- MDMA and other designer drugs are a problem along the Wasatch Front. They are available primarily through bars, clubs, and private parties, as well as “rave” dances. Distribution of MDMA and other designer drugs in Utah is controlled by local criminal organizations with domestic sources of supply primarily located in California. Local organizations typically acquire multi-thousand pill quantities of MDMA tablets. One local dealer reportedly charged $6.00-$7.50 per tablet and made approximately 50 cents profit per pill. At the user level, prices rise to $10-$25 per pill.
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Marijuana:
- The majority of marijuana encountered in Utah is of Mexican origin. Marijuana is also grown in the remote areas of the state, which are most conducive for growing operations due to the fertile soil. Also, the importation of marijuana from British Columbia, Canada, remains active in Utah.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- Current investigations indicate that diversion of OxyContin® continues to be a problem in Utah. Primary methods of diversion being reported are illegal sale and distribution by health care professionals and workers, “doctor shopping” (going to a number of doctors to obtain prescriptions for a controlled pharmaceutical), forged prescriptions, and employee theft. Diazepam, meperidine, and methadone were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Utah.
Utah is bordered by Idaho to the north, Wyoming to the northeast, Colorado to the east, Arizona to the south, and Nevada to the west. At Four Corners, in the southeast, Utah meets Colorado, New Mexico, and Arizona at right angles, the only such meeting of states in the nation. Utah contains the Great Salt Lake and parts of the middle Rocky Mountains and Uinta Mountains. The western third of the state is a broad desert like area. About 70% of the land is owned by either the federal or the state government. Major industries include agriculture and tourism.
Utah's Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 2,550,0631
- Race/Ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 89.1% white; 0.9% black/African American; 1.1% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1.9% Asian; 0.7% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 4.5% other race; 1.8% two or more races; 11.2% Hispanic/Latino origin (of any race)