Drug Addiction in Maine

Drug Rehab in Maine Maine is a unique state in many respects. It has some of the largest stretches of uninhabited forest left in America, and many unique natural wonders. Despite having such a small population, it also hosts one of the busiest ports on the East Coast. It also has an unusual mixture of urban and rural poverty that contributes to significant drug abuse problems.

Maine's Remote Problems

As a relatively remote part of the country that is far away from many drug trafficking routes, Maine is far less saturated with cocaine, heroin, and methamphetamine than many places. However rural drug favorites such as home-made meth and prescription drugs are a serious danger to many. In fact, Maine has one of the highest crime rates related to opiate painkiller abuse in the nation, and has one of the nation's highest rates of admissions for painkiller dependency. The epidemic is particularly intense because of the centralization of most of Maine's populace; over 20% resides in the greater Portland area. This means that Portland experiences severe consequences of drug abuse, including drug-related theft and crime and shoulders the bulk of the state's drug addiction treatment responsibilities.

Lagging Addiction Treatment

Unfortunately, those responsibilities are often too much to handle. Maine consistently ranks as one of the states with the highest rate of addicted teenagers that do not receive addiction treatment. This is a difficult situation to handle because there is little if any help in the vast majority of the state, and then in Portland and the other populated coastal areas there is often not enough to meet everyone's needs. Tragically, the chemical addiction that is created in opiate users and other drug addicts can often only be defeated by getting professional treatment. Medically supervised detoxification, spiritual and psychological counseling, and therapies meant to heal and empower the mind and body are often very influential in cutting down on cravings for drugs and building a strong will to live a sober lifestyle. Maine is also in a very tight bind because more regulation of drugs such as methadone can make it harder for many people to get proper opiate treatment, even though some people do wind up abusing substitute opiates and compromising their ability to recover.

Maine is a state where medical marijuana is legal and also the state where you can find the highest rate of teens and young adults abusing marijuana.

In order for a sensible and safe relationship with drugs, local governments and substance abusers alike must realize that alcoholism, drug abuse, and the mis-use of prescription narcotics must be treated by qualified professionals at addiction treatment facilities. If you or someone you know is experiencing these problems please contact us right away.

Cities in Maine with chronic drug problems: Portland, Bangor, Lewiston, Augusta, Waterville, Biddeford, and Auburn

Counties in Maine suffering from untreated addiction problems: Cumberland, York, Penobscot, Kennebec, Androscoggin, and Aroostook.

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