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Scary Facts About Addiction in New Mexico


Scary Facts About Addiction in New Mexico | SageClinic.org

The state is well-known for its battles with drug and alcohol addictions, overdoses, and deaths and ranks among the worst in the nation for many different ...

17 Scary Facts about Addiction in New Mexico - LinkedIn

17 Scary Facts about Addiction in New Mexico · 1. 8 of the 10 leading causes of death in NM are linked to the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, or ...

Substance Use - NM-IBIS

Eight of the ten leading causes of death in New Mexico are at least partially caused by the abuse of alcohol, tobacco, or other drugs. In 2017, the ten leading ...

Fentanyl addiction, homelessness haunt this New Mexico town

The town of Española, N.M., has struggled with drug addiction for generations. But fentanyl has contributed to rising homelessness and ...

New Mexico ranks No. 1 as state with the worst drug use

WalletHub recently released its study on the worst problem states for drug use in 2023. New Mexico came out in the number one position as ...

Albuquerque Drug Addiction-Substance Abuse Risks

New Mexico has one of the highest rates of opioid overdoses in the country, but substance abuse and drug addiction are not just our state's problems. They ...

New Mexico a top 5 in substance abuse in the U.S. | News

New Mexico is one of the top states plagued by substance abuse, according to studies. WalletHub places the state at 5th worse.

Health Notes - New Mexico Legislature

... drugs and alcohol. The fact that substance abuse is, in many cases, a symptom of complex underlying issues makes it a problem that demands a ...

Overview - New Mexico Drug Threat Assessment

The number of drug-related deaths increased to 237 in 1998 and to 259 in 1999. Drug abuse is prevalent among adult male arrestees in Albuquerque. According to ...

Dust to Dust: A Vignette of Addiction in New Mexico - YouTube

... horrible person that the drugs made me be.” One way or another, Jimmy White decided that he couldn't keep living like this. - - Share Change ...

The Judge Who Keeps People Out of Jail - Washington Post

In northern New Mexico, a district court judge has a radical approach to addressing addiction. Judge Jason Lidyard of New Mexico's First ...

Governor says detention can help kids struggling with addiction ...

A 2020 report from the Department of Health says only a third of New Mexicans struggling with addiction were getting treatment. ... scare them,” ...

Substance Abuse - New Mexico Tech

Students in Socorro are experiencing unprecedented rates of anxiety, depression, and loneliness, with many turning to alcohol or drugs as a coping mechanism.

New Mexico Poison Control Center helping people dealing with ...

“The thing that surprised me is that as bad as the addiction is in the state, I thought we would be flooded with phone calls,” said Dr. Brandon ...

New Mexico named worst state for drug use - Albuquerque - KOAT

Teenagers in New Mexico were ranked the third-highest state to be at least offered illegal drugs on school grounds. Adults in New Mexico are ...

Chasing the Dragon: The Life of an Opiate Addict - FBI

Things were pretty, pretty good. Financially, we were secure. Kids ... 10.15.2024 — Special Agent Describes Work in New Mexico for Operation Not Forgotten ...

The War on Both Sides: Drug Addiction as Lived in New Mexico's ...

CREATIVE THOUGHT FORUM | MELLON LECTURE The War on Both Sides: Drug Addiction as Lived in New Mexico's Española Valley and in Mexico City ...

Psychologists are tackling the hidden epidemic of excessive alcohol ...

... Substance Use, and Addictions (CASAA) at the University of New Mexico. ... things like impulsivity and self-regulation,” Dick said. Those ...

Facing Reality: 8 Shocking Drug and Alcohol Abuse Statistics

Drug abuse led to about 2.5 million emergency department visits in 2011.7. Drugs impair decision-making and judgment in users, which leads to a ...

Myths and realities about drug addiction in Mexico - The Lancet

As the death toll from Mexico's war on drugs continues to soar, a spate of attacks on recovering addicts has focused attention on the ...