Connecticut Cocaine Rehab Information

Connecticut Cocaine Addiction

Population
3,389,483

Cocaine/crack cocaine in Connecticut
Cocaine is widely abused in Connecticut, with crack being preferred over powder. According to the NSDUH approximately 247,000 (8.54%) Connecticut citizens (ages 12 or older reported past month use of an illicit drug. 65,000 (2.24%) reported use of cocaine. Additional 2003-2004 NSDUH reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the last year. Approximately 56,000 (1.93%) reported past year illicit drug dependence. According to the NSDUH data approximately 35,000 (11.69%) Connecticut 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 7.8% High school students reported lifetime cocaine use.

During 2005 the DEA made 404-drug arrest in Connecticut. Also in 2005 Federal Agencies seized 51.9 kilograms of cocaine. During 2003 39.8% Federally-sentences defendants in Connecticut had committed a drug offense. Approximately 58% of the drug cases involved crack cocaine.

Who attempts at getting help

During 2004 there were 48,218 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Connecticut. 5,695 (11.8%) were for abuse of cocaine. According to the NSDUH data approximately 79,000 (2.74%) Connecticut citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

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