During 2006, there were more than 28,000 admissions to drug rehab and alcohol treatment centers in Iowa. Statistically this number was consistent with 2005 and 2004 as well for the number of drug rehab admissions.

According to 2003-2004 national survey data, approximately 52,000 people in Iowa reported needing but not receiving drug rehab treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

The drug situation in Iowa is as grim as any other state, showing a clear-cut need for drug rehabilitation programs that can help.

Powder cocaine is widely available throughout Iowa, but the use of it has been overshadowed by the presence am threat of methamphetamine.

While there is a growing heroin problem in Iowa, as indicated by an increase in overdoses, it is not as large of a threat as some other drugs.

Most of the heroin available in Iowa is brown heroin.

Marijuana is the most widely available and commonly abused drug in Iowa.

Methamphetamine is the principal drug of concern throughout Iowa. According to methamphetamine sample data reported by the Iowa Division of Narcotics Enforcement, purity levels remain fairly high and there has been an increase in the availability of crystal meth as well.

There is a continued abuse of club drugs, such as MDMA (ecstasy) and GHB, in Iowa. MDMA is often encountered at rave parties and clubs in the state.

Prescription drugs such as painkillers and sedatives continue to be a problem in Iowa like the rest of the country, where there is significant activity in the areas of controlled substance abuse and diversion.

About 146,000 people in Iowa reported past month use of an illicit drug.

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