West Virginia Cocaine Rehab Information

West Virginia Cocaine Addiction

Population
1,770,403

Cocaine/crack cocaine in West Virginia
Powder and crack cocaine are widely available in most of West Virginia cities.

According to the 2003-2004 NSDUH approximately 113,000 (7.36%) West Virginia (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. 39,000 (2.52%) reported use of cocaine. Additional 2003-2004 NSDUH reported 46,000 (2.95%) illicit drug dependence or abuse within the last year. Approximately 30,000 (1.93 %) reported past year illicit drug dependence.

According to the NSDUH data approximately 11% West Virginia 12-17 year olds reported past month use of an illicit drug. 3,000 (2.24%) reported past year use of cocaine.

During 2005 Federal Agencies seized 3.8 kilograms of cocaine. During 2003, 59% of the federally sentenced defendants in West Virginia had committed a drug offense. More than 50% of the drug cases involved crack cocaine.

Who attempts at getting help

During 2005 there were 6,043 admissions to drug/alcohol treatment in West Virginia. 271 (4.5%) were for abuse of cocaine, 306(5.1%) for abuse of crack cocaine. According to the NSDUH data, approximately 39,000 (2.53%) West Virginia citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year.

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