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Drug And Alcohol Addiction In Oceanside, California

Oceanside, California is experiencing similar addiction issues as the rest of San Diego County. Out of a massive 3.3 million people across the county, 970 people died of a drug related overdoses in 2020. This is an increase from the 645 from the previous year. Oceanside Sheriff Office has cited Heroin and Fentanyl as being the biggest contributors.

It goes to show that it isn’t just the major cities that are suffering from the impact of the Opioid epidemic, but smaller, medium-sized cities as well. Unfortunately, the lack of media attention that these cities receive can make the people who are addicted feel isolated.

Opioids In Oceanside

Recently, San Diego County experienced 200+ deaths from illicit and prescription Opioids in a given year. While Heroin is often the first thing that comes to people’s minds when they hear “Opioids,” prescription medications like Oxycodone, Methadone, Morphine, and Hydrocodone were involved in a greater amount of deaths than heroin in San Diego County in 2016. Similar to trends in larger cities, twice as many people died from a prescription painkiller, 182, than those who died from Heroin, 91. Neither of those numbers include Fentanyl, which has grown from the previous year.

Fentanyl-Laced Drugs In Oceanside

From 2016 to 2017, deaths from Fentanyl almost tripled, and the first half of 2018 showed signs of increase as well. This spike, seen in San Diego County, is due to contamination of other drugs with Fentanyl. Fentanyl has become popular for dealers to sell due to its low costs and strength. This gives the dealers a greater chance at profit by selling it to buyers unknowingly.

Unfortunately, Fentanyl’s potency makes it very risky for people to take at all. When someone is given Fentanyl without their knowledge, they are at a greater risk of overdose. This could be from the dealer unable to measure the dosing properly, or the user taking a greater amount than the dealer suspects. Suddenly, the usual dose they’ve built a tolerance to can be too much.

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Methamphetamine In Oceanside

While people have been understandably concerned about the growing use of Opioids, other drugs like Meth have spiked as well. Methamphetamine and stimulants were responsible for the greatest number of deaths in 2016. Far exceeding heroin and other prescription Opioids individually, Stimulants overtook Opioids collectively in recent years with a massive spike in Methamphetamine deaths, bringing the total deaths from Meth to 240. This is especially dangerous for cities that are near the Mexican and Canadian border, or are near major ports, as this increases the risk of drug trafficking organizations from other countries to bring dangerous drugs through their cities.

Finding Treatment In Oceanside

If you are in Oceanside and need help finding treatment, for you or a loved one, contact a treatment provider today. Sometimes, your desired treatment center isn’t the one that is closest to you. With the help of a treatment provider, you can set the foundation for a long-term recovery and approach sobriety in an informed way.

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  • Cooper Smith earned his Bachelor’s in Writing for Entertainment from Full Sail University. While he was initially interested in a career in television, he saw an issue in his community and felt compelled to do something more. Now, he uses his knowledge to reach out to people who may need help and make the public aware of issues we are facing as a society. When he isn’t behind a computer, Cooper travels somewhere new.

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California State University-San Marcos

333 S. Twin Oaks Valley Rd
San Marcos, CA 92096-0001

Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program

John Paul the Great Catholic University

155 W. Grand Ave. Escondido
CA 92025

AA and NA Meetings in Oceanside

Name Address Fellowship Hours
North San Diego County Intergroup Of Alcoholics Anonymous 604 E. Vista Way, Vista, California 92084-5546 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Monday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Tuesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Wednesday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Thursday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Friday: 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
TEMECULA VALLEY INTERGROUP CENTRAL OFFICE OF ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS 28636 Old Town Front St. Suite 106, Temecula, California 92590 Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Monday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Tuesday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Wednesday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Thursday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Friday: 10:00 am - 5:30 pm, Saturday: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm

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