Find the right drug recovery and alcohol addiction treatment centers in Delaware to start your recovery program today. Call for rehab today 877-968-6682. The state of Washington was named after our first president, George Washington. It has scenic forests, coastlines and national parks. It is the birthplace of Grunge and Starbucks, as well as the home of Seattle, the Space Needle and the first revolving restaurant. Washington has culture, history and so much more. Yet it is also home to a large amount of heroin that either comes up the coast from Mexico or down south from Canada. Either way, Washington has been hit hard with the recent surge of heroin abuse.

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It is believed that there are around 308,648 marijuana users, 50,577 cocaine addicts, and 2,865 heroin addicts living in Washington. It is also estimated that there are 135,162 people abusing prescription drugs, 12,893 people that use inhalants, and 22,954 people who use hallucinogens. In Washington, there will be around 38,963 people arrested this year for drug related charges.

Washington is among the top 10 states for drug use and abuse. In addition, surveys show 10% of Washington citizens using drugs in the past month, which is above the national average. The rate of drug-related deaths, 15.5 per 100,000, is also higher Washington. Essentially, this means that drugs take more lives than firearms and car accidents.

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The most commonly cited reason for treatment admission in Washington is marijuana, followed by stimulants (which include meth and cocaine). However, heroin use seems to be on the rise as well. Like other places, Washington has experienced a serious increase in painkiller addiction since the early 2000′s. Drugs such as oxycodone (OxyContin, Percocet), hydrocodone (Vicodin, Lortab) and morphine are prescribed as painkillers. They may be obtained illegally by theft, forging prescriptions, or “doctor shopping” (going to several doctors to get more prescriptions than needed).

Recent crackdowns and regulations have made these pharmaceuticals harder to obtain on the street. However, addicts in Washington have been turning to heroin to feed their addiction. Much of it comes from Mexico 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.

If you or someone you know suffers from addiction, don’t wait to get help. We will work with you to get the treatment you need and deserve. Call 877-968-6682 today!