New York Cocaine Rehab Information

New York Cocaine Addiction

Population
18,655,275

Cocaine/crack cocaine in New York
Crack cocaine is readily available in major New York cities, along with some suburban and semi-rural areas and is occasionally a source of violence in upstate cities.

According to the 2003-2004 NSDUH approximately 1.5 million (9%) New York (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. 398,000 (2.49%) reported use of cocaine. Additional 2003-2004 NSDUH reported 485,000 (3.03%) New York citizens reported illicit drug dependence or abuse within the last year. Approximately 336,000 (2.1 %) reported past year illicit drug dependence.

According to the NSDUH data approximately 10 % New York 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 24,000 (1.54 %) reported past year use of cocaine.

During 2005 Federal Agencies seized 2,082.2 kilograms of cocaine. During 2006, 41.4% of the federally sentenced defendants in New York had committed a drug offense. More than 53.3% of the drug cases involved powder/crack cocaine.

Who attempts at getting treatment

During 2005 there were 303,095 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in New York. 15,435 (5.1%) were for abuse of cocaine, 35,202(11.6%) for abuse of crack cocaine. According to the NSDUH data, approximately 1 million (2.65%) New York citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

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