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Vermont Cocaine Addiction Help

Of the 2,637 drug offenses in the state of Vermont in 2006, 290 of them involved cocaine. The Federal government seized only 1.4 kilograms of cocaine in 2006. There were 162 inmates incarcerated in Vermont whose most serious offense was a felony drug offense in 2007. During 2006, 50.5% of the Federally-sentenced defendants in Vermont were drug offenders. 38.2% of these drug offenses involved cocaine.

According to reports from The National Survey on Drug Use and Health, there were 57,000 residents in Vermont that used an illegal drug within the last month. 15,000 people in this state abused cocaine within the last year. Additionally, there were 16,000 Vermont citizens that reported illegal drug abuse problems within the past year.

There are many different ways to tell if someone is abusing cocaine. This drug directly affects the central nervous system. People who are abusing cocaine will often shake, their pupils will be dilated, they will probably have bursts of energy, followed by periods of sleepliness, they are often times quick to get angry and are very paranoid. These are all the manifestations of cocaine abuse.

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Cocaine Abuse in Vermont

Vermont is experiencing a significant problem with cocaine, especially in the urban areas in Burlington, Rutland and Barre. The drug is available in all quantities from ounces to kilograms. Which suggest that many people are buying large amounts of cocaine in order to distribute it to addicts.

Cocaine traffickers in Vermont usually acquire the drug from sources in Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York and the Southwestern U.S.. Officials have noticed that cocaine is often times sold in bars, rather than street corners.

In 2005 there were 8,358 admissions to drug and/or alcohol treatment centers in the state of Vermont. Cocaine abuse accounted for 624 of those admissions.

The National Survey on Drug Use and Health reports that 15,000 people living in the state of Vermont needed, but did not receive treatment for a drug abuse problem in 2005.

Cocaine Rehab and Addiction Treatment Programs in Vermont

There are several different types of cocaine rehabs in Vermont. The trick is finding the one that is going to be suit your situation. There are short-term and long-term rehabs, inpatient and outpatient, 12-step and non-traditional. Our drug and alcohol counselors are here to help. We have provided a list of questions to ask yourself when you start the rehabilitation-hunting proccess.

Does the addict have insurance? If the addict has insurance make sure you read the policy. Often times insurance companies will specify what kind of treatment they are willing to pay for. Once you have that figured out you will be able to narrow down your search. If the addict does not have insurance, don't worry. There are several state-funded facilities within Vermont that can handle cocaine addiciton. Another option that is growing in popularity is private pay rehabs. Our drug and alcohol counselors are here to help guide you while you are making these difficult decisions.

Should the addict go to treatment near their home? Almost any drug and alcohol counselor will advise you try to get the addict out of the area. This is beneficial because the addict is not surrounded by people and places that are constantly reminding them of cocaine.

Is there anyone in the addict's life that is allowing the cocaine abuse to continue? Often times this is called enabling. Sometimes the person does not even realize that they are enabling the addict. Different ways of enabling are; providing the addict money (especially when you know they are going to spend it on cocaine), allowing the addict to stay in your home, making excuses for the addict, not insisting on treatment, allowing the addict to leave treatment early. These are all signs of enabling and will prevent the addict from ever getting clean.

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