Colorado Drug Rehab Information

Chosing a drug rehab for someone in Colorado can be difficult, especially when you have to consider time, location, cost, type of treatment, etc. Don't make that decision until you get a chance to speak with us and learn about different types of rehab programs available in Colorado as well as some screening questions to ask rehab centers to find out if they are successful.

About 124,000 people in Colorado reported past year illicit drug dependence or abuse. During 2005, there were more than 75,000 admissions to drug and alcohol rehabilitation programs in Colorado, which was up from about 69,000 in 2004 and 63,000 in '03. According to information from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), approximately 379,000 (10.18%) of Colorado citizens (ages 12 or older) reported past month use of an illicit drug. Approximately 116,000 (3.10%) Colorado citizens reported needing but not receiving treatment for illicit drug use within the past year, which indicates that there is a definite lack of effective drug and alcohol rehabs in Colorado, but we can help you find a rehabilitation center that works.

We can help you find effective drug rehabs in Colorado so that you or your loved one can become and remain sober from drugs and alcohol. Fill out the form on this page or call us at 1-877-289-7148.


Colorado Drug Situation Information
Colorado mapEnforcement activities reflect a steady supply of cocaine coming into and through Colorado. Crack is available in the larger metropolitan areas of Colorado, generally in street level amounts.

Mexican black tar heroin is the predominant type of heroin found in Colorado. Various law enforcement and treatment indicators suggest that heroin availability and use may be on the rise in Colorado.

The most abundant supply of marijuana is Mexican-grown and is brought into and through Colorado by poly-drug trafficking organizations.

Most of the methamphetamine available in Colorado originates in Mexico or comes from large-scale laboratories in California. Most indicators for methamphetamine abuse have been increasing, and drug enforcement officials and treatment providers have corroborated reports of increased methamphetamine use in Colorado.

Hydrocodone (Vicodin) and Darvocet are the two controlled substances most commonly abused in Colorado, with various forms of prescription fraud and retail diversion being the methods for obtaining them. The diversion and abuse of OxyContin (oxycodone) is also a significant problem in Colorado, as it has been in many other areas around the country as well.

DEA Offices & Telephone Numbers for Colorado:

Denver—303-705-7300
Colorado Springs—719-866-6100
Grand Junction—970-683-3220
Glenwood Springs—970-945-0744
Durango—970-385-5147
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