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Weslaco, TX. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Programs

  • Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Criminal Justice Clients

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
    Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Spanish

    601 West 6th Street Weslaco, TX. 78596

    956-968-8551
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?
No88%
Yes12%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No81%
Yes19%
Do you know someone in Weslaco that uses marijuana?
No25%
Yes75%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No36%
Yes64%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Weslaco, TX.?
Under 180%
18-2547%
26-3522%
36-503%
50 Plus4%
I have never used illegal drugs24%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Weslaco, Texas?
No41%
Yes59%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Weslaco?
No5%
Yes95%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Weslaco?
No90%
Yes10%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Weslaco, TX.?
No6%
Yes94%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No18%
Yes82%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Weslaco, Texas

  • As of 2009, an estimated 51,320 people live in Weslaco, Texas. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Weslaco, Texas is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Weslaco, Texas

    Of the 51,320 individuals currently living in Weslaco, Texas, 23,094 don't drink alcohol and 13,343 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Weslaco, Texas 36,437 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 12,317 people in Weslaco, Texas 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 Weslaco, Texas. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Weslaco, Texas 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 Weslaco, Texas who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Weslaco, Texas

    There are about 4,773 individuals in Weslaco, Texas that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 754 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Weslaco, Texas
    2. 721 individuals use marijuana in Weslaco, Texas
    3. 606 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Weslaco, Texas
    4. 425 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Weslaco, Texas
    5. 368 individuals abuse stimulants in Weslaco, Texas
    6. 153 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Weslaco, Texas
    7. 143 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Weslaco, Texas
    8. 10 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Weslaco, Texas
    9. 5 individuals in Weslaco, Texas abuse or use PCP
    10. 5 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Weslaco, Texas
    11. 5 individuals in Weslaco, Texas abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 6 individuals abuse Inhalants in Weslaco, Texas
    13. 19 individuals in Weslaco, Texas use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Weslaco, Texas 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 Weslaco, Texas. 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.