Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Tulare, California

Sitting in the heart of Central Valley is the small city of Tulare, California, the county seat of Tulare County. It is just 16 miles from Visalia and about 207 miles from the Sacramento port.

The name “Tulare” comes from reed boats built by the Yokuts people centuries ago. The Yokuts called this area home for centuries and later the lake they fished was named Tulare Lake. Today, Tulare is known for the historical murals spread throughout the city depicting its rich history.

Substance Abuse In Tulare And Tulare County

Tulare is one of 30 counties in California participating in a class action suit against drug makers claiming that they created the opioid epidemic with false claims and deceptive marketing. Other interesting substance abuse facts about Tulare and Tulare County include:

  • Tulare County reports high drug and alcohol use among 9th graders in 12 out of 17 of its school districts.
  • In four Tulare County school districts, recreational drug use ranges between 16.7 to 19.1 percent for 9th graders. The California state range was only 12.6 percent.

Traveling for the Best Program

There are no alcohol and drug treatment options in Tulare, California, but this is not necessarily a bad thing. Traveling to a rehab center can be beneficial because it removes someone from their usual environment. It also helps them compare multiple rehab programs rather than merely choosing the closest one.

The Sun-Gazette - http://www.thesungazette.com/article/news/2018/06/20/tulare-county-plans-to-join-30-other-counties-in-class-action-civil-case-for-medical-criminal-costs-associated-with-opioid-epidemic/

County of Tulare - http://hhsawebdocs.tchhsa.org/Questys.CMx.HHSAWebdocs/File.ashx?id=4247&v=1&x=pdf&r=HHSA_Webdocs

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