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Illinois (IL):

 

Arlington Heights	(847) 818-1410
Barrington	(847) 904-7199
Bolingbrook Village	(630) 771-1835
Champaign City	(217) 351-8430
Chicago	(773) 269-2150
Chicago Heights	(708) 503-9266
Cicero Town	(708) 780-1185
Decatur City	(217) 429-1730
Des Plaines City	(847) 297-6590
Downers Grove	(630) 241-1870
Elgin City	(847) 742-3060
Elmhurst City	(630) 833-4290
Evanston City	(847) 864-5370
Glenview	(847) 381-2766
Homewood	(708) 798-7422
Kankakee	(815) 802-1280
Lombard	(630) 678-1420
Naperville City	(630) 420-2885
Norwood (Peoria)	(309) 680-8155
Oak Lawn Village	(708) 424-0640
Oak Park Village	(708) 386-2310
Orland Park Village	(708) 403-7330
Palatine Village	(847) 358-3685
Quincy	(217) 222-7180
Rockford City	(815) 654-0570
Schaumburg Village	(847) 517-1310
Skokie Village	(847) 679-6875
Springfield City	(217) 544-3180
Tinley Park Village	(708) 444-1097
Waukegan City	(847) 623-0920
Wheaton City	(630) 231-2730

Addiction Treatment Programs in Illinois - Statistics (2004)

 

State Population (2004): 12,713,548

According to data collected by TEDS, a total of 81,722 admissions to alcohol rehab programs in Illinois and drug rehab programs in Illinois, took place in 2004. 14,613 (17.9%) of these admissions were for the treatment of alcoholism only. Treatment for Marijuana addiction was 25.4% followed by Cocaine addiction treatment with 20.2% of all the drug treatment admissions. Heroin represented 16.2%.

Source: The Office of Applied Studies, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, Treatment Episode Data Set.
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Alcohol Rehab Programs in Illinois

 

Alcoholism, alcohol dependency and alcohol addiction all fall into the same category. Alcohol is physically addicting and alcoholism can have devastating effects on a person.s family, employment, health, finances and emotional well being. It is quite difficult to recover from the disease of alcoholism on one.s own, due to the alcohol withdrawal symptoms one experiences upon discontinuing alcohol use.

There are alcohol rehabs in Illinois which differ in alcohol rehab services and the patients the alcohol rehab program in Illinois treat. There are federally funded alcohol rehab programs in Illinois for those people that are financially challenged, alcohol rehab programs in Illinois for adults and adolescents and alcohol rehab programs in Illinois for those persons with private insurance and an ability to pay for alcohol rehab treatment.

For someone not in the alcohol treatment arena, knowing how to differentiate between one alcohol rehab program in Illinois and another alcohol rehab program can be quite difficult. It is important to find out whether the alcohol rehab program in Illinois you are looking at has their own alcohol detox program, whether the alcohol rehab has a comprehensive family program and which special addiction treatment needs the alcohol rehab in Illinois meet. An example is whether the alcohol rehab in Illinois can treat someone with a dual diagnosis, an eating disorder or whether the alcohol rehab in Illinois is gay friendly for the GLBT population.

Allow Addiction Treatment Resources to answer these questions for you as you search for an alcohol rehab program in Illinois. Let us match your alcohol rehab needs with the alcohol rehab services that are available. Call 1-800-99-DETOX.

Drug Rehab Programs in Illinois

 

There are a number of drug rehab programs in Illinois which provide addiction treatment services for adults and adolescents. Drug rehab programs in Illinois, may or may not include a drug detox or alcohol detox program. It is important to discuss this aspect of a drug rehab program with intake staff, as it can make a tremendous difference in a person.s addiction treatment. Secondly, each drug rehab program and alcohol rehab program might have a different drug rehab philosophy, as each drug rehab might specialize in treating different populations. An example might be a drug rehab that specializes in the gay, lesbian and bisexual population, a drug rehab that has an effective dual diagnosis treatment program or a drug rehab program capable of treating an eating disorder. It can be a challenging experience to try and decide which drug rehab program is best for you.

Addiction Treatment Resources can match your drug rehab needs with a drug rehab program capable of meeting them. Not every drug rehab program in Illinois is the right one for you. With our vast knowledge of what each drug rehab program in Illinois can provide, we can make this process much less stressful for you.

Gay Addiction Treatment in Illinois

 

While a person who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender (GLBT) can receive addiction treatment or alcohol treatment in any alcohol rehab program in Illinois or drug rehab program in Illinois, not all drug rehab programs or alcohol rehab programs in Illinois are designed to meet their specific needs. That is to say, that there are not many drug rehab programs in Illinois or alcohol rehab programs in Illinois that have addiction treatment staff trained in how to deal with issues such as .coming out., internalized homophobia, homophobia, gay relationships or any other issues pertinent to the GLBT community. For a gay man or woman in Illinois, secure in their sexuality, it might not make a difference, but for the vast majority of gay men and women, a gay friendly drug rehab in Illinois or gay alcohol rehab in Illinois, might mean the difference between recovery and relapse.

An effective gay drug rehab in Illinois, gay alcohol rehab in Illinois or gay friendly drug rehab in Illinois should have as a minimum, addiction treatment groups specific to the GLBT population, an addiction treatment staff trained in the attitudes and issues surrounding the GLBT population, an addiction treatment staff that has dealt with any homophobic issues they might have and a passion to treat the GLBT community. It is important that any drug rehab or addiction treatment program in Illinois that claims to treat the GLBT community provide them with a safe setting in which to deal with issues that concern the heterosexual population.

To locate a gay friendly drug rehab in Illinois or gay friendly alcohol rehab in Illinois, you can call Addiction Treatment Resources at 1-800-511-9225.

Drug Abuse and Alcohol Abuse in Illinois

 

Chicago is the major transportation hub and distribution center for illegal drugs throughout the Midwest due to its geographic location and multi-faceted transportation infrastructure. Commercial trucks, passenger vehicles, package delivery services, air packages or couriers, and railways are the most common means traffickers use to transport drugs into Chicago. The majority of the investigations conducted by the Chicago Division target one of the following drug trafficking groups: Mexico-based poly-drug organizations, Colombian cocaine and heroin trafficking organizations, and Nigerian/West African groups trafficking in Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin. Chicago-based street gangs such as the Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, and Latin Kings control the distribution and retail sale of cocaine, heroin, and marijuana. Most law enforcement agencies in Illinois cite the violent crime associated with gang-related drug trafficking as the most serious criminal threat to the state. Violent crime associated with street gangs, while declining in some major urban areas, is increasing in suburban and rural areas as these gangs expand their drug markets.

Cocaine:

 
Mexico-based drug trafficking organizations transport metric-ton quantities of cocaine from the southwest border to the Chicago Field Division on a regular basis. In 2004, a large cocaine trafficking organization based in Mexico and with a large Chicago presence was dismantled as part of Operation Money Clip. The Chicago prong of the investigation resulted in seizures of nearly 140 kilograms of cocaine, a kilogram of heroin, nearly three tons of marijuana and more than $350,000. Brokers will arrange the transportation at the southwest border and then travel to the Chicago area to oversee the delivery to local cells. Colombian organizations have provided as much as half of the bulk cocaine loads to the brokers as payment in lieu of cash. In Chicago, the drugs are consigned to local cells for distribution. In addition, the Chicago area serves as a distribution hub, supplying other cities throughout the Midwest and as far East as New York City. According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), there were more estimated cocaine-related emergency department mentions in Chicago than any other city monitored by the program for the 3rd year in a row. Cocaine-related deaths in Chicago were the most predominant in 2002, surpassing heroin-related deaths.

Heroin:

 
Chicago is unique among American cities in that heroin from all four source areas-South America, Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and to a lesser extent Mexico-is available on a consistent basis from year to year. Until recently, virtually all of the white heroin available in the Chicago area was smuggled in by Nigerian/West African criminal groups. But investigative intelligence and Domestic Monitor Program results indicate that South American heroin availability has become more prominent over the past few years. Increased competition amongst these groups has led directly to higher purity levels, lower prices, and widespread availability of the drug. At the retail level, heroin is distributed at numerous open-air drug markets, predominantly on the west side of the city, that are controlled by street gangs. Street gangs such as the Gangster Disciples, Vice Lords, and Mickey Cobras control the distribution and retail sales heroin throughout the city. Rival gangs have multiple sources of supply for heroin, which contributes to heroin availability. According to the Domestic Monitor Program, the purity of heroin sold on the streets of Chicago has averaged between 20 and 25 percent every year for the past six years, indicative of a steady supply of high-quality heroin. Heroin use is at alarming levels in Chicago, with DAWN reporting that for the fifth consecutive year, there were more estimated heroin-related emergency department mentions in Chicago during 2002 than in any other U.S. city.

Methamphetamine:

 
Illinois is faced with a two-pronged methamphetamine problem. First, large quantities of methamphetamine produced by Mexico-based Drug Trafficking Organizations are transported to the state. Mexican drug trafficking organizations transport methamphetamine into Illinois mostly from California and Mexico. They use the same distribution channels used for other drugs. Outlaw motorcycle gangs and Hispanic street gangs control the retail distribution of methamphetamine. Although there is little evidence that methamphetamine is being distributed in the Chicago area, some Mexico-produced methamphetamine destined for markets in other areas transits Chicago. Second, small-scale methamphetamine laboratories have proliferated greatly in many areas of the state. Methamphetamine is the principal drug of concern in the rural areas of central and southern Illinois. The proliferation of small clandestine methamphetamine laboratories throughout the rural areas force law enforcement to expend a large number of man-hours and resources on combating the crystal meth problem. Most of the laboratories in the southern portion of the state use the Birch production method. The theft of anhydrous ammonia and the improper disposal of laboratory waste is of great concern to the small farming communities. In addition, DEA Operation Mountain Express III uncovered the transshipment of large quantities of pseudoephedrine from Canada, through Chicago, to California, where it was used to produce methamphetamine in "superlabs" managed by Mexican traffickers.

Club Drugs:

 
The use of club drugs, and more specifically "designer drugs," has increased sharply throughout the United States and in major cities such as Chicago. "Designer drugs" refer to specific illegal substances such as MDMA, GHB, Ketamine, PCP, and licit pharmaceuticals, most notably the painkiller OxyContin®. Chicago has also ranked near the top of DAWN emergency department mentions for PCP over the last few years. Law enforcement sources in urban areas and in college towns located in many areas of the Chicago Field Division (CFD) report an increase in the abuse of these drugs. There is also a dangerous perception that many of these dangerous drugs are not harmful or addictive like cocaine and heroin. The root of the problem extends beyond the borders of Illinois and the CFD. Because of its status as an international transportation and trade center, Chicago remains vulnerable as a distribution center for drug trafficking organizations. As in other divisions across the nation, the DEA CFD is aggressively targeting dangerous drug traffickers internationally and domestically. CFD investigations have revealed direct links to MDMA sources of supply in Europe, New York City, and Miami. Regionally, Chicago serves as a secondary source area for club drugs distributed throughout the Midwest.

Marijuana:

 
Marijuana is the most widely available and used illicit drug in the Division. Mexico-based poly-drug trafficking organizations transport bulk marijuana shipments concealed with legitimate goods in tractor-trailers into the Chicago area from the southwest border. It is common for smaller shipments of marijuana to be smuggled across the southwest border and later consolidated into larger shipments destined for Chicago. The primary wholesalers of marijuana in Chicago are the same Mexico-based organizations who supply most of the cocaine, methamphetamine, and Mexican heroin in the Chicago area. Mexican trafficking cells operating in the Chicago area are often composed of extended family members of associates or organization members in Mexico. In addition, local marijuana production, in both outdoor and indoor cultivation sites, reportedly is increasing in many areas.

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