Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Whittier, California

Located just outside of Los Angeles, Whittier is home to about 88,000 people and in 2018, Whittier was honored as the Most Business-Friendly City by The Los Angeles County Economic Development Corporation. Many individuals in this city struggle with an addiction to drugs or alcohol. Fortunately, there are a variety of treatment options available to them.

Substance Abuse In Whittier And Los Angeles County

Prescription drug abuse is the most common form of chemical dependence in the state of California. Data from the Los Angeles area seems to reflect this alarming trend. However, this isn’t the only concern for residents in Los Angeles County.

  • Methamphetamine use consistently increased in Los Angeles County from 2010 to 2015, as indicated by treatment admissions, drug reports, medical examiner toxicology cases, and emergency room visits.
  • In 2015, 9,392 Los Angeles County addiction treatment admissions reported heroin as the primary drug, representing 31.2% of overall admissions in the area.
  • Methamphetamine was the most frequently seized drug in Los Angeles County in 2015 (38.7 percent of drug reports), followed closely by cannabis 27.3 percent).
  • According to a 2015 survey of public high school students reporting lifetime use of selected substances, 53% had used alcohol, while 35% had used marijuana, and 10% used prescription pills.

Traveling For The Best Treatment

Although the Los Angeles area offers many excellent substance abuse treatment programs, some people find it beneficial to completely remove themselves from familiar environments to overcome addiction. The best rehab program for them may be elsewhere in California, or even out of state.

National Drug Early Warning System - https://ndews.umd.edu/sites/ndews.umd.edu/files/u1424/los_angeles_scs_drug_use_patterns_and_trends_2016.pdf

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