In Iowa, drug center treatment is most frequently sought for marijuana use. Marijuana accounts for over half of Iowa’s illicit drug use and admissions into treatment centers. Although it may not be viewed as such, marijuana is a potentially dangerous drug. It is a “gateway drug,” which means that it has the potential to escalate drug use to substances such as cocaine and heroin. Marijuana is also habit-forming in and of itself. Its sedating and euphoric effect leads to self-medication for serious psychological issues, such as depression or anxiety.

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Like much of rural America, Iowa also has problems with methamphetamine (or “meth” for short). Also known as “speed”, “crank” or “crystal meth”, meth and other stimulants account for about 25% of Iowa’s drug addiction. They are dangerous not only to users, but to the entire community. Meth is mostly “cooked” by amateurs from everyday chemicals. These chemicals frequently explode or release toxic fumes into the atmosphere. Every year, hundreds to thousands of meth labs explode or are seized by law enforcement.

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Meth and other drugs, including marijuana, alcohol, heroin, cocaine, and prescription drugs, are dangerous because they are, above all, addictive. Drug addiction causes people to do things they would never normally do. They lie, cheat, steal, and hurt everyone around them. They commit crimes and sometimes even sell their bodies to pay for their habit.

Iowa’s nickname is “the Hawk-Eye state.” It’s a little-known fact that this name derives from the Sauk chief Black Hawk; people wanted to “rescue” his name “from oblivion.” Today, it’s not a Native American chief whose name needs to be rescued from oblivion. It’s the drug addicts who live in Iowa. If you or someone you know suffers from drug or alcohol addiction, don’t wait to get help. Call 877-968-6682 today!