Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Laredo, Texas
Substance Abuse In Laredo & Webb County
The border city of Laredo is one of the major points of entry for illegal drugs into the United States. The city is a focus of Federal drug enforcement organizations and ongoing study by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA). Methamphetamines, black tar heroin, and powdered brown heroin are noted as the illegal drugs which are of greatest concern in the area.
- Reports of cocaine use in Laredo increased by 50% between 2012 and 2013.
- Cocaine accounted for 32% of the drugs seized in Laredo in 2013, according to the NIDA.
- Heroin accounted for 11% of the drugs seized in Laredo in 2013, the NIDA reported.
Traveling For The Best Program
Residents of Laredo who need services for alcohol or drug rehabilitation outside of the city’s two substance use disorder organizations will need to travel more than 100 miles to McAllen or farther to Brownsville, Corpus Christi, or Houston. With that in mind, residents need to be open to other areas in Texas to enter the best program for them. For assistance finding a quality program in Texas, contact RehabCenter.net today.
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