Drug Rehab, Diamondhead, Mississippi

Deciding upon the correct drug rehab in Diamondhead, Mississippi for yourself or a loved one is one of the most important decisions you will ever make. It is important that you are well educated about drug treatment options before selecting a drug rehab program in Diamondhead, Mississippi.

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The typical success rate of most drug rehabs in Diamondhead, Mississippi is 2% to 20%.. There are drug rehabs with success rates as high as 75%.

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Drug Situation: While cocaine, particularly “crack” cocaine, is still considered to be the biggest drug threat facing the city of Mississippi, the increase in methamphetamine abuse and manufacturing follows closely behind. There has been a steady increase in production of methamphetamine, which poses a serious threat to abusers, law enforcement personnel, and the public alike. The drug of choice and most widely abused drug among consumers in Mississippi is marijuana. Other dangerous drugs (MDMA, LSD, GHB, Ketamine and Rohypnol) have remained popular among young drug users. Diversion of pharmaceutical drugs is still of significant concern in Mississippi with OxyContin abuse continuing to rise.

The movement of illegal drugs into and through Mississippi has been a significant problem for law enforcement for a number of years. Mississippi is ideally suited with its intercity system, deepwater and river ports, and air and rail systems as the “Crossroads of the South” to facilitate drug movement from the South Texas/Mexico area and Gulf ports to the entire midwest and the eastern seaboard of the United citys. Drug trafficking patterns indicate the intercity highway system to be the preferred method of transporting illegal drugs into and through Mississippi. Highway interdiction is accomplished primarily through fragmented patrols by city and local law enforcement.

Cocaine: Cocaine is widely used and trafficked throughout Mississippi. Cocaine, in both powder-form “HCl” and base-form “crack,” is the most problematic drug for communities and law enforcement in Mississippi. There is often a direct connection between the use and/or sale of cocaine and crime, especially violent crime. In Mississippi, cocaine is being illicitly trafficked and used by people from all racial and socioeconomic groups throughout the city’s 82 counties. Cocaine base, “crack” cocaine, is still the drug of choice among users and traffickers in the African-American population in both urban and rural areas of Mississippi.

Unique to the Mississippi Gulf Coast counties of Hancock, Harrison, and Jackson are Vietnamese gangs involved in drug trafficking. These Vietnamese gangs, primarily operating in the Biloxi area, are heavily involved in the distribution of powder cocaine and the club drug ecstasy. The primary cocaine sources for these Vietnamese dealers are located in Texas and California. Vietnamese dealers are known to supply some of the African-American dealers with powder cocaine which is then converted “cooked” into crack-cocaine for local sale.

Mexican traffickers are loosely organized in Mississippi but are believed to be associated with large Mexican gangs operating in Memphis, Tennessee. Overall, the Mexican population in Mississippi is steadily growing and Mexican drug trafficking groups are increasing in the rural, agricultural areas of the city.

Heroin: Heroin continues to be a rare commodity in the city of Mississippi, according to reports from several local and city agencies. Most of the city’s heroin seizures come from users, although there have been cases where heroin has been seized from local independent dealers. These dealers have only had small amounts in their possession. Heroin seen in central and southern Mississippi is believed to have come from Texas and New Orleans, while the northern part of the city is getting its heroin from the Memphis, Tennessee area. Seizure figures indicate Mexican Brown (Black Tar) is the most popular type of heroin found throughout the city, however, South American white heroin has been seen in some areas.

Methamphetamine: The manufacture and distribution of methamphetamine is one of the fastest growing drug problems in Mississippi. Methamphetamine is brought in from other areas of the United citys and across borders. Methamphetamine use in Mississippi is rampant. Virtually unheard of four years ago or found only in the trucking community, methamphetamine is now approaching epidemic proportions in the city.

Not only has methamphetamine use and abuse impacted the law enforcement community, Mississippi farmers, and local merchants, but also the drug treatment centers have been affected by rising admissions. According to professionals working in the drug treatment centers, methamphetamine abuse was first seen approximately five years ago with a significant increase occurring within the past three years. The need for treatment is enormous.

Initially, methamphetamine availability was concentrated in the far northern counties of Mississippi; however, several factors quickly contributed to the spread of the problem throughout northern Mississippi. Bridges at Greenville; Washington County, Mississippi; Helena, Arkansas; Coahoma County, Mississippi; and Memphis, Tennessee provide direct access to the citys of Arkansas, Missouri and Tennessee. These citys have had a tremendous problem with the manufacture of methamphetamine, which led to tougher laws and more enforcement in those citys. That pressure pushed manufacturers into northern Mississippi because of the ample supply of anhydrous ammonia and the need for less pressure from law enforcement.

The crystalline form of methamphetamine, known as “ice”, “glass”, or “crystal,” is gaining popularity. This crystal methamphetamine reportedly came from either California or Texas, and was transported to the area by transport trucks. The violators referred to the methamphetamine as “Chrome.”

The theft of precursor chemicals has increased greatly. The majority of merchants are cooperating with law enforcement by limiting access to the number of ephedrine and pseudoephedrine tablets that can be purchased as well as other items needed to manufacture methamphetamine. Because of their cooperation, however, shoplifting has increased.

Club Drugs: Both LSD and MDMA are being distributed and used in and around local nightclubs, at rave parties, and on college campuses. MDMA seizures have increased significantly since 1998. MDMA has become the most prevalent and popular of the “club” or “designer” drugs in Mississippi. GHB, Rohypnol and Ketamine are not currently known to be widely used or popular. LSD found in Mississippi normally comes from California. MDMA found in Mississippi is primarily from sources in California, New York, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas.

Pharmaceuticals: In Mississippi, diversion of pharmaceuticals is primarily occurring at the retail level through schemes such as forging or altering prescriptions and through doctor shopping. Illicitly diverted prescription drugs are being abused by some from all racial and socioeconomic groups. Currently, Hydrocodone (Vicodin), Alprozalam (Xanax), Diazapam (Valium), Oxycodone (Percodan, OxyContin), Lorazepam (Alivan) and Hydromorphone (Dilaudid) are the most widely diverted and abused pharmaceutical drugs in central Mississippi. OxyContin is currently the pharmaceutical drug of concern due to 14 overdoses in recent years. These drugs, and others like Rohypnol, are also being obtained in large quantities from sources in Texas border towns, especially Laredo, Texas. Another widespread problem is the illegal purchasing of large quantities of cold medicine containing ephedrine/pseudoephedrine, from grocery and drug stores, which is being converted, through use of chemicals, into methamphetamine.

Marijuana: Large quantities of Mexican marijuana are transported from Texas through Mississippi on Intercitys 10, 12, and 55 destined for larger cities in the Northeastern and Southeastern United citys. Couriers in pick-up trucks, vans, tractor-trailers and buses transport the marijuana in 50, 100 and 200 pound quantities in concealed compartments. Proceeds from the drug sales are returned in the same manner. Domestically cultivated marijuana is available throughout Northern Mississippi in patches of four to five plants in and around dense vegetation on United citys forestry land and around area lakes. Marijuana is trafficked and used by all ethnic and socioeconomic groups in Mississippi, often along with or after the use of cocaine and methamphetamine.

DEA Mobile Enforcement Teams: This cooperative program with city and local law enforcement counterparts was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming problem of drug-related violent crime in towns and cities across the nation. There have been 409 deployments completed resulting in 16,763 arrests of violent drug criminals as of February 2004. There have been seven MET deployments in the city of Mississippi since the inception of the program: Jackson (2), Gulfport, Hancock County, Greenville, Hattiesburg, and Grenada.

DEA Regional Enforcement Teams: This program was designed to augment existing DEA division resources by targeting drug organizations operating in the United citys where there is a lack of sufficient local drug law enforcement. This Program was conceived in 1999 in response to the threat posed by drug trafficking organizations that have established networks of cells to conduct drug trafficking operations in smaller, non-traditional trafficking locations in the United citys. Nationwide, there have been 22 deployments completed resulting in 608 arrests of drug trafficking criminals as of February 2004. There have been no RET deployments in the city of Mississippi.

State Drug Offices: Mississippi

State Policy Offices Mississippi

Governor's Office Mississippi
Office of the Governor
P.O. Box 139
Jackson, Mississippi 39215

State Legislative Contact Mississippi
Legislative Reference Bureau
P.O. Box 1018
Jackson, Mississippi 39215–1018

State Criminal Justice Offices Mississippi

Attorney General's Office Mississippi
Office of the Attorney General
P.O. Box 220
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Statistical Analysis Center Mississippi
Department of Criminal Justice Planning
401 North West Street, Eighth Floor
P.O. Box 23039
Jackson, Mississippi 39225–3039

BJA Strategy Preparation Agency Mississippi
Division of Public Safety Planning Mississippi
Department of Public Safety
401 North West Street, Eighth Floor
P.O. Box 23039
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

Judicial Agency Mississippi
Administrative Office of the Courts Mississippi
Supreme Court
P.O. Box 117
Jackson, Mississippi 39205

Corrections Agency Mississippi
Department of Corrections
723 North President Street
Jackson, Mississippi 39202–3097

State Health Offices Mississippi

RADAR Network Agency Mississippi
Department of Mental Health Mississippi
Division of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
239 North Lamar Street, Nineth Floor
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

HIV-Prevention Program Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Health
Division of STD/HIV
P.O. Box 1700
Jackson, Mississippi 39215–1700

Drug and Alcohol Agency Mississippi
Department of Mental Health Mississippi
Division of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Services
1101 Robert E. Lee Building
Jackson, Mississippi 39201

State Education Office Mississippi

State Coordinator for Drug-Free Schools Mississippi
Drug-Free Schools Programs Mississippi
Mississippi Department of Education
P.O. Box 771, Suite 205
637 North President
Jackson, Mississippi 39205