Addiction and Treatment Statistics for Sebastopol, California

Published on December 27, 2018

Sebastopol is home to about 7,500 residents in Sonoma County. While most of the city’s agriculture today is devoted to grapes, Sebastopol was formerly known for its apples and plums.

Sebastopol is located between the larger community of Santa Rosa and the beach community of Bodega Bay.

Substance Abuse In Sebastopol And Sonoma County

Sonoma County has issued warnings and reports about the impact of prescription drug abuse on local residents. On average, 476 people in Sonoma County visit emergency departments for accidental drug overdoses each year.

• Between 2011 and 2013, drug overdose was the leading cause of injury death in Sonoma County, causing more than twice the deaths of auto accidents.
• More than half of Sonoma County residents who died of drug overdoses were ages 45-59.
• Between 2013 and 2015, Sonoma County’s rate of death from opioid overdoses was 10.3 per 100,000 residents.
• One in three overdose deaths in Sonoma County between 2011 and 2013 were due to prescription opioids.

Traveling For The Best Program

Sebastopol has one substance use disorder treatment program within its city limits. Additional residential addiction treatment, outpatient rehab centers, and medication-assisted treatment (MAT) programs are located within 10 miles in Santa Rosa.

Some people may choose to travel further than this to explore other substance abuse programs in California and neighboring states. Many individuals have found that leaving home during treatment is beneficial and aids the recovery process.