Drug Addiction in Wyoming

Drug Rehab in Wyoming The least populated state in the union is mostly made up of mountain ranges and forests. Yellowstone and Grand Teton on some of the most popular tourist destinations in the nation despite Wyoming's overall emptiness; other than a booming oil and natural gas industry that is opening up large parts of wildland for resource extraction, there is little else in way of employment or attractions in the state.

Addiction and Abuse in The Last Frontier

Like many states in the North that do not have dense population centers and metropolitan areas, drug traffickers do not have a pervasive presence in the state. Therefore heroin and cocaine use is relatively rare to come by in the state. However readily available drugs are abused in high numbers in Wyoming. Here as elsewhere they include prescription drugs, meth, and of course alcohol. The most popularly prescribed drugs in the state are opioid painkillers. Most of the time this means either Oxycontin or Vicodin, two incredibly addictive drugs that currently cause more overdoses nationwide than any illicit narcotic. Adults, teenagers, and elderly alike are prescribed or try these drugs recreationally and quickly find that they need more and more.

But the biggest problem in Wyoming is alcohol. This is a problem shared with most Northern states such as Montana, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Cold weather is often a factor as studies have shown that it increases the likelihood of mental illnesses such as depression and bi-polar disorder. Alcoholism is a problem for most age groups in Wyoming and is sparsely treated correctly.

Part of the reason for this is that while Wyoming is an "alcohol-control" state, society still has a very tolerant view of drinking. Families and communities enjoy drinking and often encourage others to partake, while advertisements and bars are everywhere soliciting people to drink. Rarely do people see each other drinking and wonder if that person has a drinking problem, or what they can do to help with the situation.

Another factor in this problem is that Wyoming has a very small population that is relatively spread out, and addiction treatment centers typically only run in places where this is enough demand. Therefore people suffering from addiction in small towns in America often have to travel far to find a local Twelve Step meeting to attend, let alone find an addiction rehab facility that is suitable for their needs. This is particularly unfortunate because many addictions have to have professional addicition treatment in order for patients to recover and not go back to getting high again. Counseling and psychiatric help is an essential ingredient in encouraging people to understand why they are doing drugs and what they need to change in their lifestyles in order to live a healthy, happy life without being substance-dependent. If you or someone you love is going through this experience please contact us to see what our addiction treatment programs can offer.

Wyoming cities with drug problems: Cheyenne, Casper, Gillette, Laramie, Rock Springs, and Sheridan

Wyoming counties suffering from substance abuse: Laramie, Natrona, Campbell, Sweetwater, Albany, Fremont, Sheridan, Park, Uinta, and Goshen

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