El Centro
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El Centro, California is home to 38,605 residents and is located in
Imperial
County.
As with any city there are drug users in
El Centro, CA. It is believed that over 1,800 residents are cannabis users, 800 residents are misusing their prescription medications, 300 residents are addicted to a form of cocaine, and 15 are addicted to heroin. There are another 130 residents who use psychedelic drugs and 80 that use inhalants.
Residents of
El Centro, CA will attend about 5 funerals for alcohol use and 1 funeral for illegal drug overdose within the first half of the year.
Within the first quarter of the year the police will make about 60 drug related arrests and 45 driving under the influence arrests.
Both violent and property crimes scored a 6 out of 10 on the national crime index, which is 3 points above the national average.
There are 2 drug and alcohol treatment centers in
El Centro, CA: Desert Behavioral Specialties and Imperial County Alcohol and Drug Programs.