There is no quick solution or fix if you have become addicted to drugs or alcohol.  An Oregon Drug rehab can take many forms, and it is in your best interests for you to explore all avenues before you decide upon the drug rehab center that is the most appropriate for your individual needs.

Oregon has as a big problem with a variety of drugs, as do all of the other states. According to a study performed that covered the years 2003- 2004, an estimated 283,000 (9.47 %) Oregon residents who were aged 12 years and over admitted to using an illegal drug sometime in the past month.  Drug users are getting younger all of the time as drugs have become more readily available to them in their schools and neighborhoods.

The Drug Problem in Oregon

Marijuana is widely available in the state of Oregon. However, those who use the drug for medicinal purposes are awarded legal protection under the state’s laws.

Heroin is one of the most widely abused drugs in Oregon. The two most common types are Mexican black tar and brown powder heroin. Meth is also a highly abused illegal drug in the state. In fact, heroin and meth are at the top of the list in this particular state. The meth found in Oregon is both produced locally as well as produced in Mexico.

Ecstasy or MDMA is very accessible to college students and is a drug staple on many campuses throughout the state. The larger the college campus is, the easier Ecstasy is to find.

Cocaine is not used and abused as much in Oregon as it is in other states yet it is available if a person were to know where to look for it. The same scenario exists for crack cocaine. The availability of the latter has been rising over the past few years in southern Oregon and in Salem.

Illegal drugs are not the only type of drugs that are abused in Oregon. Pharmaceuticals are abused as well. At present the most widely abused pharmaceuticals in the state are hydrocodone products.