Massachusetts Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Information

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What are the Odds in Massachusetts?

One out of every ten adolescents between the ages of 12-17 used an illicit drug last month

43% percent of Boston public high school students say they've used illicit drugs

The number one reason for entering drug rehab in the state is heroin addiction

Heroin accounts for 17% of all drug arrests in the state

Higher purity levels and cheaper rates have turned heroin into Massachusetts number one drug problem. At prices as cheap as 3 bucks a bag, it's no wonder that hordes of adolescents are newly experimenting or switching over to the drug. It's become so prevalent that 27 percent of 12th graders will tell you that it's "fairly easy" or "very easy" to obtain.

Adolescent drug use rates are now higher than ever. 12 percent of adolescents ages 12-17 used an illicit drug last month and 7 percent think that future illicit drug use is likely. Compound that with the 43 percent of Boston public high school students who say they've used illicit drugs and you can see that it's only a matter of time before your kids or their friends try heroin. When they do, they'll be face to face with one of the most addictive substances available. Roughly one out of every four who use heroin becomes addicted to it.

Although most new users start off by smoking or sniffing heroin, almost all end up injecting it to achieve a better and faster high. This is where the real danger comes into play. People who sniff or smoke heroin typically use a higher grade heroin than people who inject it. Street heroin is "cut" up with so many different substances that the user never knows what he's going to get. It's all too common for a user to shoot up with a higher grade heroin and overdose. But if that weren't enough, intravenous drug users also contend with the dangers inherent in needle use. Sharing syringes and other equipment for drug injection is a route for HIV and hepatitis transmission. Statewide it accounts for 28 percent of new AIDS cases.

If you live in Massachusetts it's imperative that you talk to your friends and loved ones about the dangers of heroin use. If you know someone who's already using then take fast action to help get them clean and sober. Call one of our Drug Rehab Counselors today toll free at 1-877-211-7428.