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Addiction Hotlines

Alabama - (205) 210-4979
Alaska - (907) 268-4185
Arizona - (480) 478-0599
Arkansas - (479) 439-8040
California - (209) 230-9522
Colorado - (719) 694-2623
Connecticut - (203) 274-8989
Delaware - (302) 279-4355
DC - (202) 509-9590
Florida - (305) 459-3878
Georgia - (229) 255-2090
Idaho - (208) 228-0532
Illinois - (312) 638-9896
Indiana - (219) 228-7817
Iowa - (712) 266-3564
Kansas - (316) 448-0320
Kentucky - (270) 200-4263
Louisiana - (225) 302-8948
Maine - (207) 272-2285
Maryland - (240) 206-6285
Mass - (413) 306-3232
Michigan - (231) 225-9273
Minnesota - (218) 206-8310
Mississippi - (228) 207-0001
Missouri - (417) 429-4943
Montana - (406) 203-4815
Nebraska - (402) 261-2757
Nevada - (702) 302-4127
NH - (603) 509-3985
New Jersey - (201) 293-0022
New Mexico - (505) 216-2904
New York - (315) 371-4777
NC - (252) 364-3119
ND - (701) 205-1953
Ohio - (216) 370-7847
Oklohoma - (405) 217-0670
Oregon - (503) 406-2408
Penn - (267) 244-9226
RI - (401) 256-5113
SC - (803) 675-5084
SD - (605) 370-5086
Tennessee - (276) 644-2008
Texas - (210) 319-4417
Utah - (435) 227-3306
Vermont - (802) 277-3348
Virginia - (540) 266-3116
Washington - (206) 452-5501
WV - (304) 982-7023
Wisconsin - (262) 347-3369
Wyoming - (307) 222-0116

Drugs and Alcohol Addiction is a universal problem. There are several ways to overcome it.
Texas Addiction Support Hotlines
Arlington - (817) 381-3219Houston - (281) 552-8909
Austin - (512) 501-6322Houston - (281) 907-9551
Baytown - (281) 907-9537Houston - (832) 413-5337
Brownsville - (956) 205-0292Katy - (281) 907-9538
Carrollton - (214) 390-3897La Feria - (956) 205-0285
Dallas - (214) 666-8479Laredo - (956) 284-0645
Dallas - (469) 941-0561Lewisville - (469) 645-1168
Dallas - (972) 793-8821Mcallen - (956) 284-0649
Denton - (940) 228-3168Mission - (956) 205-0280
Edinburg - (956) 287-3693Plano - (469) 645-1187
El Paso - (915) 288-3005San Antonio - (210) 319-4417
Fort Worth - (682) 200-1764Sealy - (979) 221-6175
Fort Worth - (817) 231-0381Smithville - (512) 501-6344
Grand Prairie - (972) 793-8824Sugar Land - (281) 907-9535


Drug Addiction Treatment, Drug and Alcohol Rehabs Recovery and Abuse

Powder form of cocaine is easily obtainable and commonly abused in Texas. However, crack cocaine is available only in urban areas of the state. Mexican heroin is available in Texas and Mexican black tar is the popular variety. South American, Southeast Asian, and Southwest Asian heroin are also available in Texas to lesser extents.



The most commonly abused illegal drug in the state of Texas is Marijuana. Mexico is the main supplier of this drug to the state. Domestically produced marijuana is also available to a lesser extent. Pure and affordable methamphetamine is commonly available and abused in the state. Mexican methamphetamine is the predominant type available in Texas.

MDMA is a popular illicit drug in Texas. It is easily available and frequently abused in the state. Middle-class, suburban youth are the main sellers of club drugs. Drugs are sold at raves, nightclubs, and on college campuses. Problems with dextromethorphan (DXM) abuse have been reported in Texas schools.

Diverted pharmaceuticals have a wide market in Texas. Abused drugs include hydrocodone, oxycodone, hydromorphone, alprazolam, and cough syrups with codeine. Doctor shopping, pharmacy diversion and improper prescription practices by physicians are the main sources of these drugs. Use of Oxycodone is steadily increasing in the state.

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2002), 1.74% of Texas citizens reported in the past year their dependence on illicit drugs.

Alcohol Abuse

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (2003), more than 47% of the Texas population (aged 12 or older) reported the past month use of alcohol. Around 18% of the people in the age group of 12-17 years and around 58% in the age group of 18-25 years reported using alcohol in the past month. Among the people of 26 years or older the rate is near to 50%.

In the survey, approximately 24% of the Texas people showed binge alcohol use and around 45% reported perceptions of great risk of having five or more drinks of an alcoholic beverage once or twice a week. In the age group of 12-17, past month binge alcohol use is around 10%. In the state, 7.62% of the total population showed alcohol dependence or abuse in past year.



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