Located in Los Angeles County, Lakewood has seen its share of substance abuse. In Los Angeles County, young adults between 18 and 25 are the most likely to use marijuana. A 2016 survey found that 29.9% of this age group use marijuana.1 Thousands of adolescents also use this drug—14.8% in LA County. About 9.7% of adults over the age of 26 use marijuana, but this may change as more cities adopt recreational marijuana legislation.2
Alcohol is also a major health concern in the county. In just one year, 2013, alcohol contributed to approximately 4,400 car accidents, 6,330 car accident-related injuries, 245, motor vehicle-related deaths, 63,400 ER visits, and 56,200 hospitalities. Other alcohol-involved deaths totaled 2,800.
The consequences of abusing drugs and alcohol are incredibly wide-ranging. Whether it’s marijuana, alcohol, opioids or other substances, abusing a drug could mean risking your health, your psychological state, your career, your family, and even your life. With evidence-based addiction treatment, however, you can start over and live a life wherein you are no longer beholden to a substance. If you’ve admitted to yourself that you need help to stop, you can begin your journey today by searching for medical detox and rehab in our treatment directory. There’s no better time to take your first step than today.
[1] Ballotpedia. California Proposition 64, Marijuana Legalization (2016).
[2]. County of Los Angeles Public Health. Substance Abuse Prevention and Control Medical Director’s Brief. Costs of Alcohol and Other Drug Misuse/Abuse. August 2016.
[3] Hall, Matthew. (2016). County report highlights easy access to alcohol. Santa Monica Daily Press
If dependence on pills or alcohol is negatively impacting your personal and professional life, Lakewood, CA has a collection of high-quality drug abuse programs to help you or a relative. Whether addicted to Darvocet, opioids, pain pills or alcohol, we can help you connect with rehabilitation to get the top help available. You can even find exclusive or private treatment in Lakewood to make rehabilitation as easy as possible.
The individuals who need drug and alcohol abuse recovery the most are often the last ones to control it. Drug and alcohol interventions gather family and friends to impress upon the user the need to change, and for rehab.
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