I was reading an article today about the influx of methamphetamine into Alaska from Mexico and it made me curious about the availability alcohol addiction treatment centers and drug rehabs in Anchorage. I was suprised to find only 24 substance abuse treatment, alcohol rehab or drug rehab programs within a 100 mile radius of Anchroage, Alaska.
Now in this article I read it stated 450 pounds of methamphetamine had been confiscated last year. According to the DEA they know meth, cocaine and heroin are being mailed and transported in via passengers from the lower 48 states.
With over 200,000 people living in Anchorage its safe to say at least 10,000 needs help with addiction. It would be nice to have more Anchorage drug rehab programs available to the public. There is no doubt a need for addiction treatment regardless where you go.
You know what I was really suprised to find out about was the violent crime rate was twice as high as the national average. I would have to say this was attributed to the consumption of illicit drugs.
