Iowa Crack / Cocaine Heroin Rehab Information
Population
2,862,541
Cocaine/crack use in Iowa
Cocaine remains to be a serious drug threat in Iowa, only over shadowed by methamphetamines.
According to the 2003-2004 data from the NSDUH approximately 146,000 (6%) Iowa citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. 46,000 (1.84%) reported past year cocaine use. Additional 2003-2003 NSDUH results indicate that 57,000 (2.3%) Iowa citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 38,000 (1.51%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.
According to the NSDUH data approximately 10% Iowa 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 4,000 (1.7%) reported past year cocaine use.
Approximately 45.2 kilograms of cocaine were seized by Federal agencies in Iowa during 2005.
Who attempts at getting help
During 2006 there were 28,044 admissions to alcohol/drug treatment in Iowa. 533 (1.9%) were for use of cocaine, 1,643 (5.9%) were for use of crack cocaine. According to 2004-2005 NSDUH data approximately 52,000 (2.07%) Iowa citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.
