Drug & Alcohol Detox Centers in Idaho

Idaho Addiction & Detox Statistics

• Although there has been a major increase in the use of illicit substances in Idaho, records show that about 1,200 Idaho residents seek treatment for alcoholism each year.
• In addition to opioids, Idaho has been having a major problem with methamphetamines, or “crystal meth”. In fact, sources say that about 52 percent of Idaho’s inmate population is incarcerated for crimes involving crystal meth.
• In Idaho, substance abuse appears to be the biggest problem for younger demographics. Although there are addicts of all ages in the state, surveys show that 60 percent of Idaho addicts are between the ages of 12 and 20.
• Among all the mind-altering or illicit substances that are abused by adolescents and teens, tobacco products are actually the least common for high school students in Idaho. In surveys, approximately 61 percent of Idaho high school students have never tried any form of tobacco compared to 55 percent nationwide.
• Prescription drug abuse has become a major problem among younger demographics in Idaho. According to studies, about 8 percent of Idaho high school students have misused prescription drugs, which is notably higher than the 6 percent of high school students nationwide.