Drug Addiction and/or Alcoholism is not something most people can over come by themselves. A Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center is usually the best opportunity individuals have to beat drug and/or alcohol addiction and get their lives back on track. Some things to look for when deciding on a Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility are:
- Does the Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center have proper credentials?
- How much does a Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility cost?
- What is the success rate of the Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program in question?
Many people find that speaking to a counselor or Registered Addiction Specialist is extremely helpful when deciding on a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program. Drug Counselors in Montana are a good source of information for figuring out what the best treatment option is for an individual. They are familiar with many of the programs in Montana and can increase your chances of getting into the correct Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program that will best address your treatment needs.
If you would like to speak with a Registered Addiction Specialist regarding Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Montana, call our toll-free number and one of our drug counselors will assist you in finding a Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program. You can also fill out our form if you would like an Addiction Specialist to contact you directly and help you or your loved one find the appropriate Drug Rehabilitation and Alcoholism Treatment Program.
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Montana’s drug threat is the Mexican poly-drug trafficking organizations. They are responsible for distributing most of the methamphetamine, marijuana, cocaine and heroin in the state. These organizations have sources of supply in Colorado, the southwest border, the Pacific Northwest, and Mexico. Marijuana is also smuggled into Montana across the Canadian border by smaller organizations. Methamphetamine production and use remains the primary drug issue faced by law enforcement.
In Montana and across the United States there are drug rehabilitation programs designed to help addicts with their drug addiction problems. Addiction is a complex problem that affects every aspect of your life. Overcoming it requires making major changes to the way you live, deal with problems, and relate to others. It’s not just a matter of willpower or simply wanting to quit. Getting off drugs for good is difficult without treatment and ongoing support. The good news is that there are many tools that can help you on your journey to sobriety.
2006-2007 National Surveys on Drug Use and Health:
Below is a table with data pertaining to the Selected Drug Use, Perceptions of Great Risk, Average Annual Marijuana Initiates, Past Year Substance Dependence or Abuse, Needing But Not Receiving Treatment, Serious Psychological Distress, and Having at Least One Major Depressive, by Age Group: Estimated Numbers (in Thousands), Annual Averages Based on 2006-2007 NSDUHs
| ILLICIT DRUGS |
Age 12+ |
Age 12-17 |
Age 18-25 |
Age 26+ |
Age 18+ |
| Past Month Illicit Drug Use | 82 | 10 | 26 | 46 | 72 |
| Past Year Marijuana Use | 99 | 13 | 38 | 48 | 86 |
| Past Month Marijuana Use | 69 | 8 | 23 | 38 | 62 |
| Past Month Use of Illicit Drugs Other Than Marijuana | 31 | 4 | 10 | 17 | 26 |
| Past Year Cocaine Use | 19 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 17 |
| Past Year Nonmedical Pain Reliever Use | 44 | 7 | 15 | 22 | 37 |
| Perception of Great Risk of Smoking Marijuana Once a Month | 264 | 26 | 18 | 221 | 239 |
| Average Annual Number of Marijuana Initiates | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| ALCOHOL | |||||
| Past Month Alcohol Use | 441 | 15 | 72 | 354 | 426 |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use | 214 | 10 | 56 | 148 | 204 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Drinking Five or More Drinks Once or Twice a Week |
309 | 26 | 29 | 254 | 282 |
| Past Month Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 37 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Past Month Binge Alcohol Use (Persons Aged 12 to 20) | 28 | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| TOBACCO PRODUCTS | |||||
| Past Month Tobacco Product Use | 246 | 13 | 53 | 181 | 233 |
| Past Month Cigarette Use | 190 | 10 | 42 | 138 | 180 |
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Perception of Great Risk of Smoking One or More Packs of Cigarettes Per Day |
593 | 54 | 74 | 466 | 540 |
| PAST YEAR DEPENDENCE, .USE, AND TREATMENT | |||||
| Illicit Drug Dependence | 16 | 2 | 6 | 8 | 14 |
| Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 24 | 4 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| Alcohol Dependence | 34 | 2 | 11 | 21 | 32 |
| Alcohol Dependence or Abuse | 77 | 7 | 26 | 44 | 70 |
| Alcohol or Illicit Drug Dependence or Abuse | 85 | 9 | 28 | 49 | 77 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Illicit Drug Use | 23 | 4 | 9 | 10 | 19 |
| Needing But Not Receiving Treatment for Alcohol Use | 71 | 6 | 24 | 41 | 65 |
| SERIOUS PSYCHOLOGICAL DISTRESS | -- | -- | 20 | 61 | 81 |
| HAVING AT LEAST ONE MAJOR DEPRESSIVE EPISODE | -- | 7 | 11 | 49 | 60 |
Montana Drug Use and Drug-Related Crime
- During 2007, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) reported making 74 arrests for drug violations in Montana.
- During 2007, there were 523 drug offense charges against juveniles in Montana.
- There were 6,502 drug offenses report by police in Montana during 2006. Methamphetamine accounted for approximately 16% of these drug incidents.
- According to 2005-2006 data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 84,000 (11%) of Montana citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.
- Approximately 253,000 (31.96%) Montana citizens reported that using marijuana occasionally (once a month) was a “great risk”.
- Additional 2005-2006 NSDUH results indicate that 25,000 (3.16%) Montana citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 16,000 (2.08%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
- There were 333.1 kilograms of marijuana seized by Federal agencies in Montana during 2007.
- During 2007, authorities reported that there were 2 children affected by methamphetamine laboratories in Montana.
- During 2007, 26.4% of the parents of children in out-of-home foster care had lost custody of their children due to methamphetamine-related abuse.
- During 2007, Montana police reported the presence of drugs alone (not with alcohol) in 105 drivers that had been involved in crashes.
- During 2007, there were 7,937 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Montana. There were 7,788 such treatment admissions during 2006. In 2005, there were 8,157 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in the state.
- According to 2005-2006 NSDUH data, approximately 23,000 (2.86%) Montana citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
- In the state of Montana it is estimated that there will be around 4,363 DUI's, and 51 deaths due to intoxicated driving this year. Statistics also show that there will be 264 deaths related to alcohol abuse, 1,355 tobacco related deaths, and 52 deaths due to illicit drug use.
- It is believed that there are around 45,586 marijuana users, 7,470 cocaine addicts, and 423 heroin addicts living in Montana. It is also estimated that there are 19,962 people abusing prescription drugs, 1,904 people that use inhalants, and 3,390 people who use hallucinogens.
- In Montana, there will be around 5,754 people arrested this year for drug related charges.
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Cocaine:
- Cocaine is available in the larger communities of Montana, but not widely available throughout the state. Billings, Great Falls and the Blackfeet Indian Reservation are the primary locations for cocaine use. Sources of supply are usually located in Washington, California, Colorado, and the Southwest. Crack trafficking in Montana is primarily limited to the Billings area, where street gangs control the market. These gangs have sources of supply in California and Chicago.
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Heroin:
- Heroin is not frequently encountered in Montana. Western Montana, primarily Missoula, has a higher availability of heroin due to the proximity to the state of Washington, historically a transshipment point for heroin in the Pacific Northwest.
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Methamphetamine:
- Law enforcement officers across the state identify methamphetamine as the most significant drug problem in Montana. Mexican trafficking organizations are responsible for the majority of methamphetamine distribution in the state. Mexican methamphetamine is most available in western Montana, due to the proximity to established trafficking routes in the Pacific Northwest. Beyond organized methamphetamine trafficking, numerous small scale local laboratory operators, producing moderate quantities of methamphetamine for personal use or local distribution, are problematic to law enforcement.
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Club Drugs:
- Club drugs, such as MDMA, are not widely available throughout the state but can be found in the larger communities and on college campuses. Traffickers are typically white males, 18 to 25 years of age, with sources of supply in the Seattle, Washington, area. Abuse of other club drugs, such as LSD, GHB, and Ketamine appear to be limited to college communities.
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Marijuana:
- Marijuana is the most widely abused drug in Montana. Most originates in Mexico and is smuggled into the state by Mexican poly-drug trafficking organizations. Locally produced marijuana is primarily grown indoors, with grows generally consisting of less than 100 plants. Potent "BC Bud" or “Kind Bud” from the Pacific Northwest and western Canada is increasing in popularity and availability. It is often smuggled directly into Montana across the Canadian border, and from there is often transshipped to other areas of the United States.
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Pharmaceuticals and Other Drugs:
- Following national trends, OxyContin® has become a pharmaceutical drug of abuse in Montana. Quantities of OxyContin® are being illegally distributed in various areas in the state. Dilaudid® and other opiate pain killers are also in demand on the illicit market.
- Current investigations indicate that diversion of hydrocodone products such as Vicodin® continues to be a problem in Montana. Primary methods of diversion being reported are forged prescriptions and employee theft. OxyContin®, benzodiazepines (such as Xanax® and Valium®) and Adderall® were also identified as being among the most commonly abused and diverted pharmaceuticals in Montana.
Only three states—Alaska, Texas, and California—have an area larger than Montana’s, and only two states—Alaska and Wyoming—have a lower population density. Montana borders the Canadian provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, and Saskatchewan to the north and the U.S. states of North Dakota and South Dakota to the east, Wyoming to the south, and Idaho to the west. Although its name is derived from the Spanish montaña (“mountain” or “mountainous region”), Montana has an average elevation of only 3,400 feet (1,040 meters), the lowest among the Mountain states. The eastern portion of the state, however, is a gently rolling landscape, with millions of grazing cattle and sheep, and with only scattered evidence of human habitation. It forms a part of the northern Great Plains, shared with Alberta, Saskatchewan, North and South Dakota, and northeastern Wyoming. Helena is the capital.
Montana’s Demographics
- Population (2006 American Community Survey): 944,6321
- Race/ethnicity (2006 American Community Survey): 89.7% white; 0.5% black/African American; 6.3% American Indian/Alaska Native; 0.6% Asian; 0.1% Native Hawaiian/other Pacific Islander; 0.9% other race; 2.0% two or more races; 2.2% Hispanic/Latino (of any race)