Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility 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 Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Center are:
- Does the Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program have proper credentials?
- How much does a Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility cost?
- What is the success rate of the Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehab Center in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Program. Drug Counselors in Minnesota 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 Minnesota and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Alcohol Treatment and Drug Treatment Facility that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehab Facilities in Minnesota, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center. 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 Alcoholism Treatment Program.
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The primary drug threats in Minnesota are the Mexican drug traffickers. These dangerous drug trafficking organizations control the transportation, distribution, and bulk sales of cocaine, marijuana, methamphetamine, and black-tar heroin. Numerous Mexican groups and street gangs such as the Latin Kings are operating in the state. As a general rule, the upper echelon Mexican distributors in Minnesota transport the majority of their proceeds in bulk to Mexico. At the retail level, independent African American traffickers, African American street gangs, Native American gangs, and independent Caucasian groups purchase cocaine, black-tar heroin, and marijuana from Mexican traffickers. In outlying areas of the state, independent Caucasian groups and outlaw motorcycle gangs distribute methamphetamine in small quantities. Street gang activity in Minnesota has increased dramatically over the past few years. African American gangs appear to be primarily involved in the distribution of crack cocaine.
Due to Minnesota’s drug abuse problem many drug rehabilitation programs have been created to help you or your loved one on their road to recovery. Once you’ve made the decision to challenge your drug addiction, it’s time to explore your treatment choices. As you consider the options, keep the following in mind: There’s no magic bullet or single treatment that works for everyone. When considering a program, remember that everyone’s needs are different. Drug addiction treatment should be customized to your unique problems and situation. It’s important that you find a program that feels right.
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 | 357 | 42 | 124 | 191 | 315 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 484 | 56 | 182 | 247 | 429 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 312 | 31 | 117 | 164 | 281 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 139 | 20 | 45 | 74 | 119 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 98 | 8 | 35 | 55 | 90 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 187 | 25 | 67 | 95 | 162 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 1,399 | 149 | 101 | 1,149 | 1,250 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 43 | 21 | 20 | 2 | 22 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 2,608 | 75 | 425 | 2,108 | 2,533 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 1,235 | 52 | 307 | 876 | 1,183 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
1,497 | 155 | 147 | 1,196 | 1,342 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 185 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 138 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 1,324 | 64 | 293 | 967 | 1,260 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 1,091 | 51 | 261 | 779 | 1,040 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
3,094 | 302 | 395 | 2,398 | 2,793 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 76 | 11 | 31 | 33 | 64 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 112 | 20 | 45 | 47 | 92 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 161 | 11 | 45 | 106 | 151 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 405 | 31 | 129 | 245 | 375 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 455 | 40 | 146 | 268 | 414 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 100 | 17 | 40 | 43 | 83 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 390 | 29 | 127 | 234 | 361 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 104 | 315 | 420 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 39 | 52 | 226 | 278 |
Minnesota Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2007, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported making 258 arrests for drug violations in Minnesota.
- During 2006, there were 13,486 arrests for drug possession in Minnesota.
- There were 6,732 arrests for drug sales in Minnesota during 2006.
- According to 2005-2006 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 349,000 (8%) of Minnesota citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 1.4 million (31.88%) Minnesota citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2005-2006 NSDUH results indicate that 112,000 (2.61%) Minnesota citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 75,000 (1.76%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- During 2007, authorities reported that there were 12 children affected by methamphetamine laboratories in Minnesota.
- Approximately 6% of all confirmed AIDS cases in Minnesota were related to injection drug use. An additional 7% of AIDS cases were related to men who have sex with men and injection drug use.
- During 2006, there were 47,776 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Minnesota. There were 45,339 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Minnesota during 2005. In 2004, there were 46,029 such admissions to treatment in the state.
- According to 2005-2006 NSDUH data, approximately 100,000 (2.34%) Minnesota citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of Minnesota it is estimated that there will be around 23,866 DUI's, and 284 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 1,446 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 7,414 tobacco related deaths, and 289 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 249,353 marijuana users, 40,861 cocaine addicts, and 2,314 heroin addicts living in Minnesota. It is also estimated that there are 109,196 people abusing prescription drugs, 10,416 people that use inhalants, and 18,544 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Minnesota, there will be around 31,477 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- The majority of cocaine available in Minnesota is purchased from sources of supply in California, Chicago, and Detroit. Some traffickers obtain cocaine directly from sources along the southwest border at reduced prices and transport the cocaine to Minnesota themselves. Mexican traffickers control the transportation, distribution, and bulk sales of cocaine. At the retail level, independent African American traffickers, African American street gangs (specifically the Gangster Disciples, the Vice Lords, and Crips), Hispanic street gangs (specifically the Latin Kings), Native American groups (specifically the Native Mob), and independent Caucasian groups purchase cocaine from Mexican traffickers and distribute it throughout Minnesota. In the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area, crack cocaine is controlled by independent African American traffickers and African American street gangs.
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Heroin:
- Heroin distribution and use have not been significant problems in Minnesota, but recent reports indicate there has been an increase in heroin use, especially in the Minneapolis/St. Paul area. At the wholesale level, sources of supply include Mexican traffickers operating from the southwest border and from Chicago, Nigerian/West African traffickers operating from Chicago and New York, African American street gangs with ties to Chicago. At the retail level, heroin is distributed primarily by Hispanic and African American street gangs.
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Methamphetamine:
- The methamphetamine threat in Minnesota is a two-pronged problem. First, large quantities of methamphetamine produced by Mexican organizations based in Mexico and operating in the states of Texas, California, Arizona, and Washington are transported into and distributed throughout the state. These traffickers typically send methamphetamine in 10-20 pound shipments via various forms of transportation, to include commercial vehicles, passenger bus-lines, and private automobile. Law enforcement has also determined that some smaller amounts are being sent through the U.S. mail or Federal Express. Second, methamphetamine is being produced in small, toxic laboratories that are capable of producing only a few ounces at a time.
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Club Drugs:
- Club drugs, including MDMA (ecstasy), Ketamine, GHB, GBL, Rohypnol, LSD, PCP, and, to a lesser extent, psilocybin mushrooms, have been reported in Minnesota. Club drugs are most prevalent in Minneapolis' gay population, and to a lesser extent, among young people at raves and nightclubs in suburban areas.
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Marijuana:
- Marijuana remains the most readily available and commonly used drug in Minnesota, according to public health officials. The importation of bulk marijuana shipments into the state is controlled by Mexican drug trafficking organizations. Hispanic street gangs are the major distributors of marijuana at the retail level. In addition, Asian DTOs are cultivating high grade indoor marijuana in the state. Marijuana is readily available from local cultivators in addition to the supplies emanating from the southwest border.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- The use of diverted controlled substances in Minnesota continues to be a problem. The most commonly diverted controlled substances from the licit market are Nubain® Dilaudid®, Ritalin®, Vicodin® (hydrocodone combination products), OxyContin®, methadone, codeine combination products, the benzodiazepines, and the anorectic drugs phentermine and phendimetrazie. Methadone has been increasingly diverted from traditional DEA pracititioners and from Narcotic Treatment Programs via traditional doctor shopping methods and “casual distribution sharing. Nubain is a prescription narcotic that has recently emerged in the Minneapolis area. This narcotic is being used by body builders who mistakenly believe it acts as a steroid. Four deaths have occurred in the Minneapolis area as a result of Nubain® being taken with MDMA and OxyContin® being mixed with cocaine. According to local addicts, Klonopin® is more readily available than in the past from illegal sources and prescriptions are easily obtained from some doctors. In rural Minnesota, Klonopin® has appeared under its international, non-United States trade name, "Rivotril®," which suggests its importation from foreign sources. Flunitrazepam, trade name "Rohypnol®," is a long-acting benzodiapine that is typically combined with alcohol or other drugs to produce incapacitation and memory loss similar to an alcohol-induced blackout. Minnesota law enforcement agencies encountered only small amounts of the drug. Its use as a "date rape" drug is not widespread in Minnesota.
- Current investigations indicate that diversion of OxyContin® and Vicodin® continues to be a problem in Minnesota. Primary methods of diversion being reported are the illegal sale and distribution by health care professionals and workers, and “doctor shopping” (going to a number of doctors to obtain prescriptions for a controlled pharmaceutical). Benzodiazepines, methylphenidate, and Ritalin® were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Minnesota.
Minnesota became the 32nd state of the union on May 11, 1858. A small extension of the northern boundary makes Minnesota the most northerly of the 48 conterminous U.S. states. (This peculiar protrusion is the result of a boundary agreement with Great Britain before the area had been carefully surveyed.) Minnesota is one of the north-central states. It is bounded by the Canadian provinces of Manitoba and Ontario to the north, by Lake Superior and the state of Wisconsin to the east, and by the states of Iowa to the south and South Dakota and North Dakota to the west.
Minnesota’s Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 5,167,1011
- Race/ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 87.8% white; 4.4% black/African American; 1.0% American Indian/Alaska Native; 3.5% Asian; 0.0% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 1.6% other race; 1.6% two or more races; 3.8% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)