Missouri Cocaine Rehab Information

Missouri Cocaine Addiction

Population
5,631,910

Cocaine/crack cocaine in Missouri
Cocaine remains readily available throughout St. Louis and Kansas Cirty Metropolitan areas,.

According to the 2003-2004 data from the NSDUH approximately 384,000 (8.1%) of Missouri citizens (Ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug.

123,000 (2.6%) reported past year use of cocaine. Additional 2003-2004 NSDUH results indicate that 142,000 (3.01%) Missouri citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the past year. Approximately 88,000 (1.86%) reported past year illicit drug dependence.

According to the 2003-2004 NSDUH data, approximately 11% of Missouri 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 10,000 (1.99%) reported past year cocaine use.

In 2005 Federal agencies seized 328 kilograms of cocaine. Approximately 43.3% of the 2005 federally sentenced defendants committed drug offenses. 39.8% had involvement with cocaine.

In 2004 there were 122 newborns affected by cocaine in Missouri.

Who attempts at getting help

During 2006, there were 44,119 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in Missouri. 1,102 were for use of cocaine and 7,078 for use of crack cocaine. According to 2004-2005 NSDUH data approximately 134,000 (2.83%) Missouri citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

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