Drug Rehab Oregon

Oregon is a transit point for drugs being smuggled to Washington and Canada. It is a large consumer point as well as a source of marijuana. Oregon also has many clandestine laboratories that deal in methamphetamine. Heroin and methamphetamine are the most popular drugs amongst the drug abusers in this state. Drug addiction in Oregon is known to be growing at alarming rates.

Drug rehab in Oregon involves many active rehab centers offering various long-term and short-term inpatient and outpatient treatment procedures, alcohol detox programs, and drug intervention services for addicts who feel the debilitating effects of drug addiction. Oregon also has centers for alcohol rehabilitation, dual diagnosis treatments and drug treatment centers.

These drug rehab centers offer different detox and substance abuse treatments including day treatments, residential short-term programs, partial hospitalization, outpatient care for lesbians and gays and AIDS/HIV afflicted, seniors, pregnant/postpartum women, hearing impaired and DUI/DWI offenders, and criminal justice clients. Some of them also provide long term residential care. Some of the other centers focus on treatment for substance abuse among adolescents and also for those individuals who have dual diagnosis.

How does drug rehab help kick the addiction once and for all?

- Addiction to any substance is not just physical. Drug addiction is due to root causes of deep anxiety, depression and rejection. Therefore, even if a person on drug abuse identifies his problem, he needs external support and help to overcome the problem and this is where rehab centers step in.

- A person who is broken physically, psychologically and emotionally due to excessively abusing his body with chemicals and toxins needs to heal spiritually to gain back his life again.

- A good drug rehab treatment includes healing at four major levels: physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual, all of which address the body, mind and spirit.

- Developing the individual's confidence to help accept himself as a positive individual in society, after having been under substance abuse and helping him to come out of his shame and guilt is the core challenge of every rehabilitation program. But without the assistance of trained personnel and medicos found in the centers, the process would never take off.

- Round the clock centers address and monitor the individual and support them throughout the treatment. Strict routines and methodical treatments help them over a period of time to free themselves from the clutches of addiction.

- Through therapy and regular counseling, medical assistance, exercise, help of support groups and learning new skills, the individuals are able to gain back their lost confidence and learn to live life positively.

Some of the statistics in USA related to drug abuse and alcoholism are:

2001-2006 (Oregon) Drug addiction
-Men 69.3%
-Women 30.7%
-Children (12 to 17 years) 36.3% on marijuana alone

In Oregon, 114 fatal deaths in 2008 occurred due to drunken driving. In 2007, as many as 17096 people were arrested for drunken driving.

The NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) estimates the following:

- Number of deaths due to alcohol related collisions in 2006 as 17,941 (40% of total traffic deaths in US). In 2010, the figure was 31% accounting for 10,228 persons killed.
- From 2006 to 2010, 59,187 were killed in drunken driving clashes.
- Under 21 driving fatalities due to drunken driving numbered 1398 in 2009.

According to statistics from the National Substance Abuse Index, the US has over 25% of the world's prisoners out of which more than half are imprisoned due to drug related crimes.

The US forms the world's single largest market for illicit drugs. The most popular drugs are meth and heroin. These can be administered in many forms. Injecting is more common.

Registering oneself for drug rehab in Oregon is neither shameful nor a taboo. It is the right step to take when you understand the dangers of addiction to substances and drugs such as heroin, marijuana and meth and alcohol.

People can admit themselves into one of the drug treatment centers in Oregon and be cured. They can reclaim a normal life with their friends and family.

Oregon Census Data

According to the U.S Census Bureau, the population of the State of Oregon during 2010 was estimated to be 3,831,074. The population for the year of 2011 in Oregon was reported to be 3,871,859. During 2010 in the state of Oregon, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 83.6% of the residents were of Caucasian origin; 1.8% were reported to be African Americans; 1.4% were reported to be of American Indian and Alaska Native origin; 3.7% of the Oregon residents were reported to be Asians; 11.7% were reported to be of Hispanic or Latino origin, and 3.8% of the residents of Oregon reported being of two or more races.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey, in relation to the sex and age for the total population of the residents of Oregon, it has been estimated that 1,862,256 people in the state were reported to be males and 1,899,669 of the population were reported to be females. Of the total population in Oregon, 234,201 were reported to be under 5 years old; 236,176 reported to be 5 to 9 years old; 240,004 of the residents of Oregon were reported to be 10 to 14 years of age; 256,410 reported that they were 15 to 19 years old; 251,983 reported being 20-24 years old; 509,020 of the residents of Oregon were reported to be between 25 to 34 years old; 503,163 reported being 35 to 44 years old; 546,310 were reported to be 45 to 54 years old; 264,305 of the residents of Oregon were reported to be 55 to 59 years old; 212,588 were reported to be 60-64 years old; 267,055 were reported to be 65 to 74 years old; 166,559 were reported to be 75 to 84 years old and 74,151 of the residents in the state of Oregon were reported to be over the age of 84.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Oregon, in relation to education, 108,129 of the residents have reported having less than a 9th grade education; 182,976 have reported that they attended four years of high school, but did not receive a diploma; additionally, 650,974 students who reside in Oregon reported being a high school graduate, which includes individuals in the state who have graduated by completing general education equivalency courses. In relation to college education, 667,596 of the residents in Oregon have reported attending college, but did not obtain a degree; 205,235 reported that they have earned an Associate's degree; 464,210 have reported receiving a Bachelor's degree and 264,031 of the residents of Oregon have reported having a graduate or professional degree.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Oregon, in relation to employment status, 1,935,232 of the residents in the state that were 16 years or older were reported to be a part of the labor force; 1,931,996 of Oregon residents were part of the Civilian labor force and 3,236 of the people who resided in the state were reported to be a part of the Armed Forces. 1,065,500 of the residents of Oregon that are over the age of 16 reported that they were not a part of the labor force; additionally, 168,672 of the residents of Oregon reported being unemployed at some point during this period of time.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Oregon, in relation to the occupation status of the civilian employed residents, 618,620 reported being employed in a job that was related to management, business, science and art occupations; 304,506 of Oregon residents reported being employed at jobs that were related to service occupations; 441,701 reported working in sales or having office jobs; 183,368 Oregon residents reported working in construction, maintenance, or in jobs that were related to natural resources. 215,129 of Oregon residents reported being employed in jobs that were related to production, transportation, and material moving occupations. From 2002-2010, there were 247,860 government workers in the state of Oregon and 1,361,846 private wage and salary workers.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Oregon in relation to household incomes, of the 1,499,267 households in the state, 107,189 households reported earnings of less than $10,000 per year; 84,558 of the residents in Oregon reported household earnings that were between $10,000-$14,999 per year; 171,205 reported household earnings of $15,00-$24,999 per year; 170,385 of Oregon residents reported household earnings of $25,000 to $34,999 per year; 226,283 reported household earnings of $35,000 to $49,999 per year; 292,712 of Oregon residents reported household earnings of $50,000 to $74,999 per year; 183,783 reported household earnings of $75,000 to $99,999 per year; 167,928 of Oregon residents reported household earnings of $100,000-$149,999 per year; 50,480 reported household earnings of $150,000 to $199,999 and 44,744 of Oregon residents reported having a household income that exceeded $200,000. The median household income in the state of Oregon from 2006-2010 was reported to be $49,260.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Oregon, in relation to the marital status of males in the state from 2006-2010, 1,498,904 of the males who were 15 years of age or older reported being married; 478,808 reported that they never married; 791,959 of the males in Oregon were legally married, but reported being currently separated from their spouse; 23,039 were reported to be legally separated; additionally, 36,739 of the residents in Oregon reported being widowed and 168,359 of the males in the state reported being divorced.

According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Oregon, in relation to the marital status of females in the state from 2006-2010, 1,552,640 of the females in the state who were 15 years of age or older reported being married; 392,138 reported that they were never married; 780,681 females in Oregon reported that they were legally married, but that they were currently separated from their spouse; 30,464 reported that they were legally separated; additionally, 136,468 of the female residents in Oregon reported being widowed and 212,889 of the women in the state reported being divorced.