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Lovington, NM. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs

  • Guidance Center of Lea County Inc

    Primary Treatment Type:
    Substance Abuse Treatment Services
    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Adolescents
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Women
    Men

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

    Language Services:
    Spanish

    315 North 1st Street Lovington, NM. 88260

    575-393-3168 x215
Drug Trends
US Drug Trends consistently strives to keep updated and accurate data on drug trends throughout the U.S. You can help us by taking our short poll below and submitting your answers at the bottom.
Do you currently use illegal drugs or alcohol?
No98%
Yes2%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No96%
Yes4%
Do you know someone in Lovington that uses marijuana?
No19%
Yes81%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No28%
Yes72%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Lovington, NM.?
Under 185%
18-2549%
26-3520%
36-506%
50 Plus0%
I have never used illegal drugs20%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Lovington, New Mexico?
No36%
Yes64%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Lovington?
No24%
Yes76%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Lovington?
No86%
Yes14%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Lovington, NM.?
No15%
Yes85%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No7%
Yes93%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Lovington, New Mexico
  • As of 2009, an estimated 12,288 people live in Lovington, New Mexico. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Lovington, New Mexico is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Lovington, New Mexico

    Of the 12,288 individuals currently living in Lovington, New Mexico, 5,530 don't drink alcohol and 3,195 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Lovington, New Mexico 8,724 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 2,949 people in Lovington, New Mexico that consume an amount of alcohol that would classify them as heavy drinkers.

    In order to recover from alcohol addiction it is essential that you get yourself or loved one into an alcohol recovery program. Every year, there are over 74K alcohol-related deaths that costs over $183 Billion annually.

    According to research on alcohol advertising, there is not a strong connection between ads for alcohol and alcohol consumption and abuse in Lovington, New Mexico. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Lovington, New Mexico are more prone to start drinking at a younger age and to look upon drinking alcohol as a positive thing. This also translates to a higher number of children in Lovington, New Mexico who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Lovington, New Mexico

    There are about 1,143 individuals in Lovington, New Mexico that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 181 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Lovington, New Mexico
    2. 173 individuals use marijuana in Lovington, New Mexico
    3. 145 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Lovington, New Mexico
    4. 102 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Lovington, New Mexico
    5. 88 individuals abuse stimulants in Lovington, New Mexico
    6. 37 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Lovington, New Mexico
    7. 34 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Lovington, New Mexico
    8. 2 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Lovington, New Mexico
    9. 1 individuals in Lovington, New Mexico abuse or use PCP
    10. 1 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Lovington, New Mexico
    11. 1 individuals in Lovington, New Mexico abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 1 individuals abuse Inhalants in Lovington, New Mexico
    13. 5 individuals in Lovington, New Mexico use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Lovington, New Mexico abusing or addicted to alcohol and drugs, as this number is growing each year. We at UsDrugTrends.com offer information on the various kinds of alcohol and drug programs in Lovington, New Mexico. If more information is needed, please take a moment and call to talk to a certified drug counselor for help finding a drug or alcohol recovery center. The call for help is toll-free and the service is free of charge.