Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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 Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program are:
- Does the Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program have proper credentials?
- How much does a Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment Program cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program. Drug Counselors in Indiana 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 Indiana and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Indiana, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Drug Treatment 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 Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program.
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Drug Rehabs Indiana
Indiana is an active drug transportation and distribution area. The northern part of Indiana lies on Lake Michigan, which is a major waterway within the St. Lawrence Seaway system providing international shipping for all sections of the Midwest. Seven interstate highway systems and 20 U.S. highways provide interstate and intrastate links for drug trafficking, especially with the southwest border and California. Highway (automobile and trucking) and airline trafficking are the primary means of drug importation, with busing systems as a secondary means. Mexican criminal groups are the primary wholesale distributors of marijuana, powdered cocaine, and methamphetamine within Indiana.
For those who become addicted to drugs and alcohol, there are many qualified drug rehabilitation programs in Indiana. Because of addiction's complexity and pervasive consequences, drug addiction treatment typically must involve many components. Some of those components focus directly on the individual's drug use; others, like employment training, focus on restoring the addicted individual to productive membership in the family and society, enabling him or her to experience the rewards associated with abstinence.
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 | 437 | 57 | 139 | 241 | 380 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 512 | 67 | 190 | 255 | 445 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 312 | 40 | 112 | 161 | 273 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 210 | 28 | 64 | 118 | 182 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 114 | 8 | 44 | 62 | 106 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 323 | 42 | 107 | 174 | 281 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 1,957 | 194 | 157 | 1,606 | 1,762 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 56 | 29 | 25 | 2 | 27 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 2,600 | 80 | 419 | 2,101 | 2,520 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 1,160 | 51 | 286 | 823 | 1,109 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
1,972 | 202 | 195 | 1,575 | 1,771 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 213 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 149 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 1,740 | 79 | 338 | 1,322 | 1,660 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 1,452 | 64 | 298 | 1,091 | 1,389 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
3,609 | 367 | 462 | 2,780 | 3,241 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 102 | 14 | 39 | 49 | 88 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 153 | 25 | 61 | 67 | 128 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 176 | 11 | 53 | 112 | 165 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 377 | 27 | 119 | 231 | 351 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 453 | 40 | 147 | 266 | 413 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 134 | 24 | 56 | 55 | 111 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 349 | 26 | 111 | 212 | 323 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 140 | 454 | 594 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 45 | 74 | 336 | 410 |
Indiana Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2006, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made 422 arrests for drug violations in Indiana.
- There were 19,633 arrests for drug abuse violations in Indiana during 2006.
- The Indiana State Police reported 3,362 drug enforcement charges during 2006.
- According to 2004-2005 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 378,000 (7%) of Indiana citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 2 million (39.6%) Indiana citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2004-2005 NSDUH results indicate that 148,000 (3.89%) Indiana citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 103,000 (2%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- During 2006, there were 737 methamphetamine laboratory incidents in Indiana reported by the DEA and state and local authorities.
- During 2006, more than 25,000 cultivated marijuana plants were eradicated in Indiana as part of the DEA's Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.
- There were 144 children affected by methamphetamine laboratories in Indiana during 2006.
- It is estimated that 10% of all reported HIV transmissions and 11% of all AIDS cases in Indiana are attributable to injection drug use.
- During 2006, there were 37,080 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Indiana. There were 37,471 such treatment admissions during 2005. In 2004, there were 37,707 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in the state.
- According to 2004-2005 NSDUH data, approximately 133,000 (2.59%) Indiana citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year
- In the state of Indiana it is estimated that there will be around 29,162 DUI's, and 347 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 1,767 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 9,059 tobacco related deaths, and 353 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 304,677 marijuana users, 49,927 cocaine addicts, and 2,828 heroin addicts living in Indiana. It is also estimated that there are 133,423 people abusing prescription drugs, 12,728 people that use inhalants, and 22,659 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Indiana, there will be around 38,461 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- Powdered cocaine is readily available throughout the state, and crack cocaine is primarily available within the urban areas. Cocaine prices have increased throughout the state and purities have decreased. Mexican trafficking organizations distribute cocaine to Caucasian, African American, and Hispanic groups.
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Heroin:
- Heroin is available in central Indiana but usually in smaller quantities. In northern Indiana, heroin from a variety of sources—South America, Southwest Asia, and Mexico—is available. Hispanic trafficking organizations transport, distribute and control Mexican heroin sales.
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Methamphetamine:
- The trafficking and abuse of methamphetamine in Indiana has increased sharply over the past decade. Mexican trafficking organizations are transporting from 15 to 25 pounds at a time with a purity level ranging from 25 to 85 percent. These organizations commonly cut the product with MSM (Methylsulfone) two or three times before distribution. The local methamphetamine distributors operating small, toxic laboratories, usually constructed in barns or residential homes, distribute methamphetamine with purities between 30 to 80 percent. They commonly produce enough methamphetamine for personal use and sell small amounts.
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Club Drugs:
- The abuse of club drugs such as Ecstasy (MDMA), GHB, Ketamine, and LSD is not a significant problem, and for the most part, has remained stable.
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Marijuana:
- Marijuana abuse remains a significant problem within Indiana. Marijuana produced in Mexico is transported and distributed by Mexican organizations. Transportation is usually by tractor-trailers in multi-hundred pound quantities. Locally produced marijuana is cultivated throughout Indiana at indoor and outdoor grow sites. The outdoor sites are usually located in farm fields, wooded areas, National Forests, public lands, or near riverbanks. Indoor grows are located in private residences or large barn-type building on private land. As a result of DEA’s Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program, the Indiana State Police eradicated over 27, 000 plants growing wild in Indiana during 2008.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- The diversion of over-the-counter pseudoephedrine products is a major contributor to clandestine methamphetamine manufacturing. Retail stores, a source of pseudoephedrine for clandestine manufacturers, monitor inappropriate retail level purchases by individuals. OxyContin continues to be a threat. In addition, hydrocodone and benzodiazepines remain the primary pharmaceutical drugs abused throughout the state of Indiana. The state of Indiana expanded the prescription-monitoring program to include Schedule II to Schedule V pharmaceutical controlled substances.
- Current investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products continues to be a problem in Indiana. Primary methods of diversion being reported are the 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), and forged prescriptions. Xanax®, Valium®, and methadone were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Indiana.
Today Indiana’s economy is based primarily on services, manufacturing, and, to a much lesser extent, agriculture. Its northern areas lie in the mainstream of the industrial belt that extends from Pennsylvania and New York to Illinois. Agricultural activity is heaviest in the central region, which is situated in the Corn Belt, which stretches from Ohio to Nebraska.
Although Indiana is historically part of the North, many parts of the state display a character that is much like that of the South. This is largely a reflection of the early settlement of the region by migrants from the South, who brought with them a hearty distrust of the federal government. Many of Indiana’s people take pride in a self-image derived largely from 19th-century America that values hard work, is oriented to the small town and medium-sized city, and is interested in maintaining the prerogatives of local self-determination. It is not by coincidence that the Indianan’s nickname, Hoosier, remains a symbol in the country’s lore for a kind of homespun wisdom, wit, and folksiness that harks back to what is popularly regarded as a less-hurried and less-complicated period of history.
Indiana’s Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 6,313,5201
- Race/ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 86.0% white; 8.7% black/African American; 0.2% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1.3% Asian; 0.0% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 2.4% other race; 1.4% two or more races; 4.7% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)