Connecticut Treatment Centers
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Connecticut is in a position to be a major drug transit and destination point due to its location. Also, communities along Interstate 95 are especially vulnerable to drug-related traffic and activities.
The drug overdose rate in Connecticut is reportedly worse than the national average. In fact, last year there were more than 25 overdose deaths per 100,000 people. The state ranks in the top 10 in the nation for illicit drug dependence among 18 to 25-year-old adults. Overall, the state saw a 76% increase in drug-related deaths from 1999 to 2013. In 2015, the number of overdose deaths rose to 723, and the numbers continue to rise.
Several measures are proposed by Governor Dan Malloy to address the prescription drug crisis. He called for a "common sense approach” and had this to say about the issue:
"We have to treat addiction like a public health issue, not a crime. Connecticut is taking a stand against a nationwide prescription opioid and heroin overdose epidemic to become a leader in combating opioid and heroin use, preventing drug addiction and overdoses."
The state also receives grants from the federal government that are targeted for prevention and education programs such as the PDMP (Prescription Drug Monitoring Program), among many others.
The scope of the drug addiction problem in Connecticut is much broader than we would think due to the size of the state. To gain a better perspective, let's take a look at the statistics for each of the most abused drugs in the state:
- Methamphetamine:
- Meth overdose deaths in Connecticut increased from seven deaths in 2012 to nineteen deaths in 2016.
- Between 2004 and 2012, as many as 13 meth labs were seized in Connecticut.
- Out of 32,931 substance abuse treatment admissions in 2010, only 64 were for methamphetamine.
- Heroin:
- Heroin has surpassed crack cocaine as the most significant drug threat in the state.
- Heroin overdose deaths increased by 36% in 2015.
- In 2015, the total heroin-related deaths in this state were 415.
- The price of opioids on the street in Connecticut is about $30 or more per pill. Whereas, heroin sells for about $10 a hit.
- Overall, accidental heroin deaths have increased by 46% from 2013.
- A significant number of heroin deaths are attributed to heroin laced with fentanyl.
- Alcohol:
- More than 61% of teens and adults admitted drinking in the previous month.
- Up to 14% of high school students surveyed admitted to binge-drinking.
- Connecticut had the highest rate (18%) in the nation of alcohol use by 12 to 17-year-old students in 2014.
- Deaths from alcohol abuse increased 58% between 2009 and 2013.
- Opioids:
- In 2015, most of the opioid victims were between the ages of 17 and 25.
- Of the 1,912 overdose deaths in Connecticut, Caucasians had the highest rate.
- Of the opioid overdose victims, 56% were over the age of 40.
- About 80% of opioid prescribers are primary care physicians, not pain specialists.
- Cocaine:
- In 2015, there were 176 cocaine-related overdose deaths in the state compared to 105 deaths in 2012.
- Almost 2.0% of teens and adults in the state used cocaine within the previous year.
- Marijuana:
- Marijuana is the second leading cause of treatment admissions in Connecticut.
- About 35% of high school students surveyed admitted to using marijuana more than once.
- The price for one pound of marijuana can sell for as much as $5,000 in this state.
- In 2013. 6.7% of sentencings were marijuana-related.
- About 13% of Connecticut teens and adults smoked marijuana within the previous year.
In all, 917 people died in Connecticut from an addictive substance in 2016, an increase from 723 in 2015.
All across the state of Connecticut, individuals and organizations are increasing their efforts to educate the public about the dangers of drugs and alcohol.
Some of the prevention and education programs involved in this effort are:
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| Treatment Approaches | United States | Connecticut |
| Substance abuse counseling approach | 99.2% | 100.0% |
| Relapse prevention | 96.3% | 96.6% |
| Cognitive behavioral therapy | 93.5% | 95.7% |
| Motivational interviewing | 92.3% | 94.8% |
| Anger management | 82.3% | 75.0% |
| Brief intervention approach | 81.5% | 81.0% |
| Trauma-related counseling | 78.0% | 68.1% |
| 12-step facilitation approach | 74.7% | 68.1% |
| Contingency management motivational incentive | 55.4% | 60.3% |
| Dialectical behavioral therapy | 52.3% | 49.1% |
| Rational emotive behavioral therapy | 46.7% | 50.0% |
| Martix Model | 43.6% | 50.0% |
| Community reinforcement plus vouchers | 12.5% | 13.8% |
| Payment/Insurance Accepted | United States | Connecticut |
| Cash or self-payment | 91.8% | 87.1% |
| Private health insurance | 70.0% | 71.6% |
| Medicaid | 63.7% | 67.2% |
| Federal or any government funding for substance abuse programs | 53.1% | 56.0% |
| State financed health insurance plan other than Medicaid | 47.7% | 48.3% |
| Medicare | 33.8% | 27.6% |
| Military insurance e.g. TRICARE | 33.0% | 30.2% |
| Access to recovery ATR voucher | 9.9% | 12.1% |
| IHS Tribal Urban ITU funds | 6.9% | 6.0% |
| No payment accepted | 2.8% | 2.6% |
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