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to start your recovery program today. Oregon: home to ghosts, windsurfing, and a crater lake. It has more ghost towns than any other state. It also has a lake known as Crater Lake, which was formed in the remains of an ancient volcano. And finally, everyone agrees that Oregon is definitely the best place in the world to go windsurfing.

Just like with every state, Oregon definitely has its drug use and alcohol problems. It is believed that there are around 178,591 marijuana users, 29,265 cocaine addicts, and 1,657 heroin addicts living in Oregon. It is also estimated that there are 78,208 people abusing prescription drugs, 7,460 people that use inhalants, and 13,282 people who use hallucinogens.

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Oregon has long been home to drugs such as cocaine, crack, and methamphetamine. The latter drug, commonly sold on the street as “crystal meth,” is often made in dangerous labs from materials that are available in drugstores. Public officials have since dealt with Oregon’s meth problems, but the crackdown on meth labs has introduced a new drug: heroin. Now, Oregon is witnessing heavy heroin use. Unlike “uppers” such as meth and cocaine, heroin depresses the central nervous system. This causes certain body functions to shut down, which makes heroin extremely dangerous and possibly deadly.

Most of Oregon’s heroin comes down from Canada or up from Mexico. Mexican heroin often comes in the form of “black tar,” a type that causes especially dangerous effects. Black tar is a very crude kind of heroin that is known to destroy body tissue and the cardiovascular system. Diseases such as sclerosis have been specifically linked with this variety of heroin.

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As with many other states, Oregon has recently experienced an increase in the abuse of prescription drugs. Commonly abuses pharmaceuticals include oxycodone and hydrocodone. These are sold as Percocet or Oxycontin and Vicodin or Lortab, respectively. Recently, Oregon has seen increased abuse of Methadone, which is used to ease heroin detox. These drugs are often seen as “safe” because they are technically legal. However, their use outside of a doctor’s supervision can be deadly. Because they may be stolen from family or friends whom they are prescribed to, they are also more easy to acquire than street drugs.

If you or someone you know has a problem with drugs or alcohol, don’t wait to get the help you need. We can help find a treatment center that’s right for you! Call 877-968-6682 today!