During 2005, there were more than 13,700 drug rehab and alcohol treatment admissions in Maine. The number of drug rehab admissions was up slightly over both 2004 and 2003.

According to national survey data, approximately 35,000 people in Maine reported needing but not receiving drug rehab treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

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

Cocaine is available throughout Maine, but the popularity of crack cocaine continues to increase in southern and central parts of the state.

While heroin is more prevalent in the southern part of Maine, it is also found in coastal and Canadian-border communities and has spread into rural areas as well. Heroin abuse has increased particularly among younger people.

Marijuana remains the primary drug of abuse in Maine and is grown locally as well as brought in from other states as well as Canada.

Methamphetamine is considered a minor concern in Maine at this time.

Officials in Maine have noticed a small increase in the use of MDMA (ecstasy), which continues to be associated with clubs and colleges.

The abuse, diversion and distribution continues to be a problem in Maine. Methadone has also been identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted prescription drugs in the state.

Approximately 107,000 people in Maine (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.

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