Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Center 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 Drug Rehabilitation and Alcoholism Treatment Facility are:
- Does the Drug Rehab and Alcoholism Treatment Facility have proper credentials?
- How much does a Drug Rehabilitation and Alcoholism Treatment Program cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program 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 Rehab Center. Drug Counselors in Iowa 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 Iowa and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Centers in Iowa, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility.
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Drug Rehabs Iowa
In central and western Iowa, methamphetamine remains the principal drug of concern, while cocaine is the principal drug of concern in eastern Iowa. Interstates 29 and 35 provide a critical north-south transportation avenue for drug traffickers. Iowa also serves as a transshipment point for drugs being transported to the eastern United States via Interstate 80. Hispanic trafficking organizations import large quantities of methamphetamine into Iowa, sometimes with their shipments of cocaine and marijuana.
Many people in Iowa develop drug and alcohol addiction problems each year. Because of this there are numerous drug rehabilitation programs located within the state of Iowa and across the country. Treatment for drug abuse and addiction is delivered in many different settings using a variety of techniques and approaches. In Iowa and throughout the United States, more than 13,000 specialized drug treatment facilities provide counseling, behavioral therapy, medication, case management, and other types of services to persons with substance use disorders.
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 | 129 | 20 | 42 | 67 | 109 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 182 | 27 | 68 | 87 | 155 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 95 | 14 | 36 | 45 | 81 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 64 | 9 | 21 | 33 | 54 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 44 | 4 | 20 | 21 | 41 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 96 | 14 | 35 | 47 | 82 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 963 | 92 | 87 | 784 | 871 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 26 | 13 | 12 | 1 | 13 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 1,303 | 42 | 227 | 1,034 | 1,260 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 681 | 26 | 170 | 484 | 654 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
896 | 93 | 85 | 718 | 803 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 112 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 82 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 755 | 36 | 149 | 569 | 718 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 622 | 29 | 129 | 465 | 593 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
1,763 | 173 | 230 | 1,361 | 1,591 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 38 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 32 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 51 | 10 | 20 | 21 | 42 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 97 | 6 | 29 | 62 | 91 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 229 | 18 | 70 | 141 | 211 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 253 | 23 | 76 | 154 | 230 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 47 | 9 | 19 | 19 | 38 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 218 | 17 | 68 | 133 | 201 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 64 | 189 | 253 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 19 | 34 | 133 | 167 |
Iowa Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2007, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) made 272 drug arrests in Iowa.
- According to 2006-2007 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 129,000 (5%) of Iowa citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 963,000 (38.92%) Iowa citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2006-2007 NSDUH results indicate that 51,000 (2.08%) Iowa citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 38,000 (1.51%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- From January through September 1, 2009, local and county agencies in Iowa seized 110 clandestine laboratories. During full year 2008, 129 clandestine laboratory seizures were seized by local and county agencies.
- Approximately 29 kilograms of cocaine were seized by Federal agencies in Iowa during 2008.
- During 2008, 676 cultivated marijuana plants were eradicated in Iowa as part of the DEA's Domestic Cannabis Eradication/Suppression Program.
- According to the El Paso Intelligence Center, there were 7 children in Iowa affected by methamphetamine laboratories during 2008.
- During 2007, there were 1,173 confirmed child abuse cases in Iowa involving the presence of illegal drugs in a child’s body.
- There were 56 reported child abuse cases in Iowa involving the manufacture of illegal drugs by a child’s caretaker during 2007.
- Public calls to the Statewide Poison Control Center in Iowa to identify unknown pain pills have increased 729% from 2002 (303 calls) to 2007 (2,513).
- During 2008, there were 23,225 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Iowa. There were 25,499 treatment admissions during 2007. In 2006, there were 28,509 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in the state.
- According to 2006-2007 NSDUH data, approximately 47,000 (1.90%) Iowa citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of Iowa it is estimated that there will be around 13,774 DUI's, and 164 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 834 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 4,279 tobacco related deaths, and 166 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 143,909 marijuana users, 23,582 cocaine addicts, and 1,335 heroin addicts living in Iowa. It is also estimated that there are 63,020 people abusing prescription drugs, 6,011 people that use inhalants, and 10,702 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Iowa, there will be around 18,166 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- Cocaine HCl is readily available throughout Iowa. In metropolitan areas of eastern Iowa, cocaine is the number two drug of choice, behind marijuana. Chicago and California are primary source areas for cocaine coming into eastern Iowa. Most of the crack cocaine in eastern Iowa is sold by African-American traffickers, supplied by street gangs out of Chicago. Defendant and witness interviews indicate that m any Chicago residents have been displaced as a result of low income housing projects being torn down, and have now settled in Iowa. This population shift has provided Chicago-based gang members cover and protection for their gang activities, including the trafficking of controlled substances. Cocaine availability in the Des Moines area remains stable after past increases. The Sioux City Resident Office has also seen a significant increase in crack cocaine. The abuse is no longer limited to certain ethnic groups. The crack cocaine is often arriving from the Chicago and Arkansas areas. Numerous subjects with ties to Kansas City have been arrested in Sioux City, but the void left by the arrests of those subjects has been quickly and easily filled by subjects from Chicago and Arkansas.
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Heroin:
- Most of the heroin in Iowa can be found in the eastern part of the state. While heroin availability is limited in Iowa, the Cedar Rapids Resident Office reports that when encountered, it is usually of the white heroin type. Chicago-based street gangs are responsible for the majority of heroin available in eastern Iowa. These gang members often shed their gang affiliations while in Iowa to avoid detection by law enforcement.
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Methamphetamine:
- The methamphetamine abused in Iowa comes from two distinct sources. Hispanic trafficking organizations import large quantities of methamphetamine into Iowa, primarily via motor vehicles and mail delivery services. This methamphetamine is usually in crystallized form and is known as “Ice.” There are large Mexican communities throughout Iowa and a significant illegal immigrant problem, primarily with Mexican nationals. These communities afford Mexican traffickers a ready-made pipeline and infrastructure to distribute methamphetamine.
- A decrease in the purity of the Mexican-produced “ice” has led many users in the state of Iowa to return to using higher-purity methamphetamine produced locally in small toxic laboratories. Local manufacturers bypass laws limiting the sale of pseudoephedrine by using friends and family to purchase large quantities of pseudoephedrine pills from retail stores (known as “smurfing”), and thefts of anhydrous ammonia have increased.
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Marijuana:
- Marijuana is readily available throughout Iowa. Cedar Rapids continues to report that marijuana in eastern Iowa primarily originates from sources along the southwest border. Wholesale marijuana in northwest Iowa is primarily distributed by the large Hispanic community in South Sioux City, Nebraska. The majority of the marijuana throughout Iowa is imported from the southwest border in motor vehicles and mail delivery services. Domestically produced marijuana is also available in Iowa. Small indoor and outdoor grow operations have been found in eastern and central Iowa. High grade marijuana is also readily available in Iowa from sources in Canada and the West Coast of the United States. Low-quality “ditchweed” marijuana also continues to be available.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- The state of Iowa continues to see the abuse of MDMA (ecstasy). Most of the MDMA in eastern Iowa is said to come from sources in California, New York, Spain, and the Netherlands. The organizations are believed to transport the MDMA via package services. Bulk quantities of MDMA are readily available within central Iowa, primarily in tablet form. Package services are frequently used, as well as common land transport methods. Most of the MDMA in central Iowa is believed to be primarily produced in Canada and smuggled across the northern border of the United States. There is intelligence indicating the trafficking of MDMA by Asian organizations in the state.
- Law enforcement in Sioux City report the availability of phencyclidine (PCP). Law enforcement in Des Moines continues to report the availability of LSD in central Iowa.
- Multiple sources of information indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products such as Vicodin® and oxycodone products such as OxyContin® continues to be a problem in Iowa. Primary methods of diversion being reported are illegal sale and distribution by health care professionals and workers, “doctor shopping” (going to multiple doctors to obtain prescriptions for controlled pharmaceuticals), forged prescriptions, employee theft, and Internet purchases. Benzodiazepines, alprazolam and codeine were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Iowa.
Iowa was admitted to the union as the 29th state on Dec. 28, 1846. As a Midwestern state, Iowa forms a bridge between the forests of the east and the grasslands of the high prairie plains to the west. Its gently rolling landscape rises slowly as it extends westward from the Mississippi River, which forms its entire eastern border. The Missouri River and its tributary, the Big Sioux, form the western border, making Iowa the only U.S. state that has two parallel rivers defining its borders. Iowa is bounded by the states of Minnesota to the north, Wisconsin and Illinois to the east, Missouri to the south, and Nebraska and South Dakota to the west. Des Moines, in the south-central part of the state, is the capital. The state name is derived from the Iowa Native American people who once inhabited the area.
Iowa’s Demographics
- Population (2007 American Community Survey): 2,988,047
- Race/ethnicity (2007 American Community Survey): 93.9% white; 2.4% black/African American; 0.3% American Indian/Alaska Native; 1.6% Asian; 0.0% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 1.8% other race; 1.4% two or more races; 4.0% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)