Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Berkeley, California

Berkeley, California sits on the east shore of the San Francisco Bay between Oakland, Emeryville, Albany, and Kensington. The Berkeley campus of the University of California is the oldest in that network of schools. Berkeley also has a variety of drug and alcohol rehab centers for those who are in need of help overcoming their addiction.

Rehab Centers In Berkeley, California

Berkeley, California has a population of around 112,580 people. Families will find that Berkeley has at least two facilities for substance abuse treatment.

Rehab Centers Near Berkeley, California

Berkeley does have options for treatment, but families might want to look at nearby communities like San Francisco, San Pablo, and Vallejo for additional rehab centers.

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Substance Abuse In Berkeley & Alameda County

The city of Berkeley has an escalating homeless population that in 2015 was estimated to include over 1,200 people. There is often a rampant drug abuse problem in homeless communities and people with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Other drug use facts from Berkeley and Alameda County include:

  • The county of Alameda reports 10.4 drug-related deaths per 100,000 people between 2014 and 2016.
  • In 2016, Alameda ranked fourth for opioid-related emergency room visits in California at 107.8 per 100,000 people.
  • Alameda County spent an estimated 9.6 million dollars for opioid-related hospitalizations in 2014, up from 6.6 million in 2009.
  • There is a higher rate of drug and alcohol abuse among teens in Berkeley than many other parts of the state.

Traveling For The Best Program

There is more than one drug and alcohol rehab center in Berkeley. However, families can benefit from looking around at other communities in California, as well as other states, to find the best treatment program for their addiction. For more information about substance abuse treatment in California or the U.S., contact RehabCenter.net.

Alameda County Public Health Department - http://www.acphd.org/

Berkeleyside: Homelessness in Berkeley - https://www.berkeleyside.com/2016/06/29/homelessness-in-berkeley-the-fact-sheet

East Bay TImes - https://www.eastbaytimes.com/2007/02/21/high-rates-of-teen-drug-abuse-found-in-affluent-areas/

Healthy Alameda County - http://www.healthyalamedacounty.org/index.php?module=indicators&controller=index&action=view&indicatorId=102&localeId=238

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