Addiction and Treatment Statistics for La Puente, California
La Puente, California has a population of just under 40,000 people. This portion of California was once famous for its walnut groves, but today it is an urban center that still holds signs of its agricultural age in the local Workman and Temple Family Homestead Museum. Residents struggling with substance abuse will find a local treatment option in the city itself.
Rehab Centers In La Puente, California
There is at least one alcohol and drug rehab center opportunity in La Puente, California.
Rehab Centers Near La Puente, California
With just one addiction treatment center in La Puente, it may be necessary to look at nearby cities like West Covina, Covina, and La Habra for more rehab program options.
Substance Abuse In La Puente & Los Angeles County
Los Angeles County is facing an opioid crisis that is one of the biggest in the state of California. La Puente and Los Angeles County drug use facts worth knowing include:
- In Los Angeles County, 72 percent of those injecting drugs prefer heroin, escalating the incidents of both Hepatitis C and HIV.
- From 2006 to 2013, heroin-related ER visits increased by 68 percent.
- In 2015, 53 percent of high school students interviewed admitted to alcohol use in the previous month. Ten percent stated they had abused prescription drugs in that month, and 5 percent had used MDMA.
Traveling For the Best Program
The city of La Puente, California has one drug and alcohol rehab center. However, families may benefit from exploring other areas in California, or even looking out of state, to find a program that suits their individual needs. For more information about finding substance abuse treatment in California, contact RehabCenter.net.
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County of Los Angeles Public Health - http://publichealth.lacounty.gov/sapc/MDU/MDBrief/HeroinBriefFinal.pdf
National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS) - https://ndews.umd.edu/sites/ndews.umd.edu/files/los-angeles-scs-drug-use-patterns-and-trends-2017-final.pdf
