Washington Drug Rehabs

Washington Drug Rehabilitation Programs

Washington State Drug Rehab

During 2005, there were 62,494 admissions to drug and alcohol rehab programs in Washington. This is up almost 4,000 from 58,181 admissions into drug and alcohol treatment in 2004 in the state. The 2003 admissions into drug rehab in the state were at 49,880 in Washington.

According to a national government survey don in 2003-2004, approximately 150,000 or 2.94% of the population of Washington reported needing but not receiving drug treatment for illicit drug use in the past year.

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

Cocaine - both powder cocaine and crack cocaine are readily available in Washington. There is, however an increase in the availability of crack cocaine in the inner city areas of the state.

Heroin - both Mexican black tar and brown tar are the main types of heroin found in the state of Washington.

Marijuana is easily accessible throughout the state of Washington in large quantities. A type of marijuana called Canadian BC Bud, is the predominant type found in the state, but marijuana both grown locally and produced in Mexico is also readily available.

There is also a medical marijuana initiative called Initiative 692 which allows patients with chronic diseases and terminal illnesses to possess and use the drug marijuana once they have gotten documentation from their doctor(s).

Methamphetamine abuse is a severe problem in Washington and is one of the most widely abused drugs in the state. Methamphetamine is available in various amounts throughout the state. Both locally produced methamphetamine and Mexican methamphetamine are the most common types available.

Prescription drugs also pose a threat to the state of Washington. Currently the drugs are being distributed and sold by health care professionals and addicts who doctor shopping and forging prescriptions.

Club drugs are also growing getting more popular in washington.

Reports from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health indicate that approximately 434,000 or 8.52% of the population of Washington over 12 reported past month use of an illicit drug.

Washington State Drug Rehabs

WA Rehab Centers

Washington Drug Rehab Request

All the information provided is held in strict confidence;
the more information you give us the better we will be able to assist you.

Your Name:

Email:

Home Phone #:

Cell Phone #:

Work Phone #:

Address:

City:

State:

Province/Region:

Postal Code:

Country:

Person you wish to help?

self other

If other, who are you concerned about?

Name:

Relationship:

How old is the addict?

Does the addict want help?

yes no

Please list drugs abused:

Primary:

Second:

Third:

How does the addict obtain drugs/alcohol?

Works

Steals

Prescription

Deals

Other

Please describe any personal / family problems the addict has.

Please describe any legal problems the addict has.

Please describe the overall behavior & condition of the addict.

Is there any diagnosed medical condition? (Please describe)

Is there any diagnosed mental disorder? (Please describe)

Is the addict on any medication for any of the above?

yes no

Which Medications?

How long?

Has the person ever attempted to stop using drugs before?

yes no

If so, by which method?

Self 12-step Non-Hospital Residential Hospital Other

If the addict has received treatment, please describe it.
(Include name of the facility, 12-step, etc.)

Was it a private program or a state-funded program?

private state-funded

Was there any success with the prior treatment?
(How long did the addict stay clean, etc?)

Is there anything else you would like us to know?

All the information provided is held in strict confidence

Rehabilitate:

Restore to effectiveness or normal life by training.

Addiction:

Compulsive physiological and psychological need for a habit-forming substance.

Drug:

A chemical substance, such as a narcotic or hallucinogen, that affects the central nervous system, causing changes in behavior and often addiction.

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1-877-801-5475