Heroin Drug Rehab El Paso

As youth\s in El Paso try on heroin residents in the area try on the idea of much needed heroin drug rehab.

Heroin poses a considerable threat to El Paso, Texas. Mexican black tar heroin and Mexican brown powdered heroin are the predominant types available throughout the state; however, South American, Southeast Asian, and Southwest Asian heroin are available to varying extents.  Mexican DTOs and criminal groups control the transportation and wholesale distribution of Mexican black tar and brown powdered heroin. Colombian DTOs and criminal groups dominate the transportation and wholesale distribution of South American heroin, while Nigerian and other West African groups control the transportation and distribution of Southeast Asian and Southwest Asian heroin. Mexican criminal groups dominate retail-level heroin distribution in the state. However, African American, Caucasian, and other Hispanic criminal groups, local independent dealers, prison gangs, and street gangs also distribute heroin at the retail level.   As the venues for transportation and distribution expand the need for heroin drug rehab, education and addiction treatment becomes a prevelant issue.

Heroin abusers generally are not associated with violent crime; however, abusers in El Paso, Texas periodically commit property crimes to acquire money to purchase the drug.  El Paso law enforcement officials report that local heroin abusers commit burglary in the city to support their heroin addiction. Moreover, the Police Department reports that property crime in its jurisdiction often is linked to heroin abusers. Department officials also report that a large number of heroin users between the ages of 14 and 21 live in the neighborhoods where these crimes are committed.  As the average age of abusers goes down the need for effective heroin drug rehab sky rockets.

Opium is not cultivated nor is heroin produced in El Paso, Texas. Heroin is produced in four primary source regions: Mexico, South America, Southeast Asia, and Southwest Asia. Most of the heroin available in El Paso, Texas is produced in Mexico; however, heroin from all of the primary source regions is available to some degree in the city. Mexican DTOs and criminal groups are the primary wholesale distributors of Mexican black tar and brown powdered heroin throughout El Paso, Texas. Colombian and Dominican DTOs and criminal groups dominate the wholesale distribution of South American heroin in the state. Nigerian and other West African criminal groups control the wholesale distribution of Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin; Asian criminal groups also distribute Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin at the wholesale level as well, although to a lesser extent. Mexican criminal groups dominate the retail distribution of heroin in El Paso, Texas, generally selling Mexican black tar and brown powdered heroin. Other Hispanic criminal groups, African American and Caucasian criminal groups as well as local independent dealers, street gangs, and prison gangs such as Barrio Azteca, Hermanos de Pistoleros Latinos, Mexikanemi, and El Paso, Texas Syndicate also serve as retail-level heroin distributors in the state.  Residents in the area are feeling the heat of this new addiction and the need for heroin drug rehab becomes a hot topic.

Narconon Arrowhead, one of the world's largest and most effective drug rehabilitation and education programs can help. We offer free addiction counseling, free assessments, and referrals to your community. To locate an El Paso drug rehab or find out information about drug abuse contact Narconon Arrowhead by calling 1-800-468-6933 or via email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

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