Oklahoma
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Oklahoma is home to 3,617,316 people. The capital is Oklahoma City. There are 24,245 people in state prison and 27,737 people on probation. Methamphetamine and cocaine are both major threats to the population. Cocaine is readily available throughout the area. Heroin is scarce throughout the area and demand for the drug has decreased over the years. Methamphetamine and marijuana are the drugs of choice for people in Oklahoma. Most of the methamphetamine is shipped in from Mexico. MDMA and other club drugs are growing in popularity on the club scene. Marijuana is readily available throughout the state and is brought in from Mexico. Hydrocodone and methadone abuse have been on the rise. Oklahoma has a crime rate 11% higher than the national average. 88% of all crimes reported are property crimes. Possession of any amount of marijuana for a first time offense is considered a misdemeanor and is punishable by up to 1 year in jail and a fine. One may have alternative sentencing for the first offense. A second offense of possession is a felony and carries a prison sentence of 2 to 10 years in prison and a fine. Sale of less than 25 pounds of marijuana is a felony and carries a prison sentence anywhere from 2 years to life in prison and a $20,000 fine. Any sale to a minor will double the penalty. If the sale takes place within 2,000 feet of a school or other public area the penalty will be doubled and the person will be facing a mandatory minimum sentence. Student loans and grants can also be taken away if the person is found to be using illegal drugs. Every day the police will make about 60 drug arrests and 45 DUI arrests. Every month Oklahoma will lose about 85 residents to alcohol related death and 15 to illegal drug overdose. Drug Rehab .org is part of a national campaign to help those affected by drug addiction get help. We have contact information for over 3000 drug rehab centers and treatment centers nationwide. We understand that recovery from addiction or alcoholism is a many stage process that takes involvement of the families, treatment professionals and others who have been through the process themselves. Physical Detoxification and Out-Patient Treatment are rarely enough by themselves. The addict or alcoholic need learn new skills for living, coping strategies and ways to regain control of their life. Many starting the road to recovery often try time and time again on their own before deciding to ask for help. Realizing that they cannot do it alone is a major key to success. Our referral list contains over 3,000 resources which encompass the following treatment categories :
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