Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Tujunga, California

Roughly 26,767 people are living in Tujunga. This community in Los Angeles, which is just a few minutes north of Burbank, lies close to the edge of Angeles National Forest.

Those who make their home in Tujunga can visit Bolton Hall Museum for historical exhibits, or sign up for art classes at McGroarty Arts Center. Residents can also spend time outside at Oro Vista Park, Howard Finn Park, or McGroarty Park.

Substance Abuse In Tujunga And Los Angeles County

During the past few years, Los Angeles County has experienced a growing problem with the abuse of methamphetamine and other drugs.

  • In 2016, 28.3 percent of drug toxicology cases in Los Angeles County involved methamphetamine.
  • Los Angeles County had twice as many fentanyl toxicology cases in 2016 than it had the previous year.
  • The rates of substance use disorder in Los Angeles County in 2016 were highest in the age group of 18 through 25 (at 20.2 percent). The substance use disorder rate for adults 26 and older was 6.9 percent.
  • Los Angeles County had 4,297 deaths from drug overdoses from 2004 to 2010. During 2012 through 2014, the county had a total of 2,232 drug overdose deaths. Between 2014 and 2016, that number increased to 2,288 drug overdose deaths.

Traveling For The Best Program

With no alcohol and drug rehab centers available in Tujunga, those who need help must be willing to go to a different community, town, or city to find substance abuse treatment. Traveling offers an advantage by ensuring that those who struggle with addiction have more than one addiction treatment option to choose from.

County Health Rankings - http://www.countyhealthrankings.org/app/california/2018/measure/factors/138/data

National Drug Early Warning System - https://ndews.umd.edu/sites/ndews.umd.edu/files/los-angeles-scs-drug-use-patterns-and-trends-2017-final.pdf

County of Los Angeles Public Health - http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/MDU/MDBrief/CostBriefFinal.pdf

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