Addiction and Treatment Statistics for La Jolla, California

Published on December 27, 2018

La Jolla, California is a community that sits inside the city of San Diego. Situated on the coastline of the Pacific Ocean, it is surrounded on three sides by beaches and bluffs with sea-level caves in the north-facing cliffs. Residents of La Jolla who suffer from addiction will find rehab centers available in and near the community.

Rehab Centers In La Jolla, California

There is at least one alcohol and drug rehab center in the community of La Jolla.

Rehab Centers Near La Jolla, California

There are countless more addiction treatment centers nearby La Jolla in San Diego.

Substance Abuse In La Jolla & San Diego County

San Diego County sees the drug epidemic in the state of California on a smaller scale than most counties. Nine percent of drug-related deaths in California happen in San Diego County. Other drug facts about La Jolla and San Diego County include:

• There has been an 80 percent increase in drug deaths since the year 2000.
• Fifty-six percent of drug deaths in San Diego involved prescriptions drugs.
• In 2017, there were 253 drug-related deaths. That is an increase from 2015, but fewer than in 2012.

Traveling For The Best Program

The community of La Jolla, California has only one outpatient drug and alcohol rehab center. For residential or inpatient care, families will want to expand their search to other areas in California, or other states, to find a plan that suits their needs. For more information about substance abuse treatment in California, contact RehabCenter.net.