Like many mostly rural communities, Wyoming has had it’s struggles with alcoholism, and addiction problems with drugs like prescription painkillers and crystal methamphetamine. It is the least populated state and has second smallest population density, making finding the a good drug treatment center hard. Our state is known for its natural beauty, most of it untouched by human hands: flowing streams, vast plains and the Rocky Mountains. And while its terrain may be beautiful, its drug problems are not.

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Like many other states in the Midwest, Wyoming is a target for Mexican drug cartels. The most prevalent drugs there are marijuana, meth and cocaine. In addition, “club drugs” such as MDMA (a.k.a. “Ecstasy”) seem to have risen in popularity. Most of all, our state has experienced increases in the illicit use an abuse of opiate painkillers like oxycodone, hydrocodone, codeine, and morphine.

The most commonly used drug in Wyoming is marijuana. It accounts for the majority of illicit drug use and about half of the admissions into Wyoming’s treatment centers. Although it may not be viewed as such, marijuana is a potentially dangerous drug. As a “gateway drug,” it has the potential to escalate drug use to substances such as cocaine and heroin. Marijuana can also be 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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Another rapidly expanding drug in this state is painkillers. In a nationwide context, painkiller abuse has more than doubled since 1999. However, it has tripled in the state. Abuse can and often does lead to addiction, which can be deadly. As a case in point, Wyoming’s rate of drug-induced deaths is above the national average. Painkillers may be perceived as essentially safe because they are technically legal. However, it must be remembered that they are neither safe nor legal if used without a prescription.

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