State
Facts
Population: 1,711,263
Law
Enforcement Officers: xx
State Prison Population:
3,492
Probation Population: 20,462
Violent Crime Rate
National Ranking:
22 |
2001
Federal Drug Seizures
Cocaine: 429.7 kgs.
Heroin: 0 kgs.
Methamphetamine: 48.3
kgs.
Marijuana: 437.7 kgs.
Clandestine
Laboratories: 213 (DEA, state, and
local) |
Top 2 cities in NebraskaLincoln
Omaha
Substance Abuse and the Need for Drug Rehab
Centers
Addiction
treatment is so desperately needed by millions of Americans that it becomes
disheartening to find out how difficult finding real help can be. There are
thousands of drug rehab facilities and addiction treatment centers, as well as
recovery groups and self help services, yet when the time comes to actually get
help it can seem like no one is around. Our services can help to isolate for
the addict and their family, the drug rehab or addiction treatment center,
either in Omaha, Nebraska or a nationally based center that matches the
person's particular needs. There are a variety of factors involved in making
the decision about what treatment or rehabilitation program to attend. We can
help find what is available and help you narrow down your choices only those
programs or recovery groups that will likely be the most effective choice for
you and your family. Drug addiction can be devastating for anyone who finds
themselves trapped in the addiction. What may have seemed at one time to be an
escape or "party" quickly turns into an excruciating constant struggle to get
drugs, keep from being arrested and being endlessly weighted down by the
burdensome secrets they must keep from those who love them the most; their
family and friends. As sure as drug addiction is miserable for those addicted,
it is just as miserable for those who truly love the person. Family and friends
in Omaha, Nebraska, like any other community, are seemingly forced to watch as
a person they love slowly give up their dreams, remove themselves from the life
they know and love and become isolated and alone waiting to either die from
overdose or drug complications or get caught up in the legal system and spend
the rest of their natural life in prison. Omaha, Nebraska addiction treatment
is available. Many person's in need have attended a Omaha, Nebraska drug rehab
or treatment center, or left Omaha, Nebraska to attend a national center with
the highest success rate possible to stop the problem. Like cancer or any
terminal illness, when addiction has taken hold of someone you love it doesn't
matter where the facility is or what has to be done to get the person there, it
must be done. If the person is not successful in leaving addiction behind for
real then the only alternative is a continued life of misery and pain
ultimately leading to either death or imprisonment. Help is needed and must be
gotten NOW before it's too late. To find Omaha, Nebraska addiction treatment,
Omaha, Nebraska drug rehab or an addiction treatment center nationally, simply
fill out the form provided on this page or call our toll free hotline today.
There is no time to waste when someone is dying so act fast. Our consultants
are available to help both in the Omaha, Nebraska area and others. There is no
charge for our services and the call is free so there is no reason not to start
the recovery process today. Addiction can be overcome. Start today.
Drug Situation: Methamphetamine
is the major concern for law enforcement within the state of Nebraska. In 2001,
indictments in methamphetamine cases nearly doubled, while anhydrous ammonia
thefts throughout the state increased 500 percent. Nebraska continues to be a
transshipment state for Mexican methamphetamine with Interstate 80 providing
easy west to east access across the state. Nebraska has over 165
meat-packing/poultry plants and 55,000 farms statewide. The number of Hispanic
workers, both legal and illegal, have nearly tripled in the last 10 years, and
Hispanic children currently represent the largest minority student population
in the state. While most are honest and hard working, this rapid growth has
allowed drug trafficking organizations with ties to Mexico to more easily blend
into the community.
 Cocaine:
Cocaine is predominantly controlled by Hispanic trafficking organizations, many
from Mexico. Cocaine is transported via car, parcel package and body carriers
from Mexico via El Paso, Texas. Cocaine is available at both the wholesale and
retail level. Crack cocaine is a serious problem in the large urban centers of
Nebraska and the primary drug of choice among many seeking drug addiction
treatment.
 Heroin:
Heroin is available in small amounts in the Omaha, Nebraska area. While not
considered a drug of choice in Nebraska, some Hispanic trafficking
organizations are poly-drug and have heroin available for consumer use and it
is still reported to be the drug of choice among some people entering addiction
treatment centers.
  Methamphetamine: Methamphetamine abuse is the
greatest drug threat to the state, and is available in almost every town and
community. It contributes to the greatest number of individuals entering drug
rehab centers. Hispanic drug trafficking organizations are flooding most
Hispanic communities with methamphetamine from the southern border region of
the United States. Methamphetamine produced in clandestine labs is also readily
available in many communities. With the vast amount of farms across the state
and limited law enforcement, this area is prime for exploitation.
 Club
Drugs: The popularity of these drugs is increasing at an alarming
rate, as there is a perception among users that these drugs are
“safe” to use. Preliminary investigations show organizations in
Nebraska have been receiving multi-hundred to thousand dosage units of MDMA
(Ecstasy) from Florida and Arizona. Efforts are currently underway to link
investigations of mid-level distributors and “Rave” parties.
 Marijuana: Marijuana is the most prevalent
illicit drug in Nebraska. Domestic production of both outdoor and hydroponic
indoor grows have been steady with many seizures netting upwards of 500 plants.
Marijuana produced outside of Nebraska and transported into the state is
controlled by Mexican drug trafficking organizations at the wholesale level. At
the retail level, independent dealers, outlaw motorcycle gangs, street gangs,
Native Americans, and Mexican groups share equally in the retail market.
Marijuana Legalization: Legislative Bill 273 was passed during the first
session of the 97th legislature (2000) which provides guidance for the legal
production of industrial hemp (cannabis sativa) having no more than 3/10ths of
one percent tetrahydrocannabinol. This is the only legislation introduced
regarding legalization of marijuana in the state of Nebraska in recent
years.
Other Drugs:
Stimulants, depressants,
hallucinogens, anabolic steroids and illegally diverted pharmaceuticals are
abused to a much lesser degree than the more traditional drugs in Nebraska.
Individuals seeking drug addiction treatment often report the use of drugs like
pharmaceuticals, marijuana and club drugs in addition to their primary drug of
choice.
 DEA Mobile
Enforcement Teams: This cooperative program with state and local law enforcement
counterparts was conceived in 1995 in response to the overwhelming problem of
drug-related violent crime in towns and cities across the nation. There have
been 359 deployments completed resulting in over 14,456 arrests of violent drug
criminals as of April 1, 2002. From March to May 1997, a MET was deployed to
Dawson County, Nebraska, in order to assist in identifying and dismantling
methamphetamine organizations located between Lincoln and North Platte,
Nebraska. This successful operation resulted in the arrest of 11 defendants. In
addition, a Regional Enforcement Team deployed to Omaha from September 1999 to
November, 1999 to assist with an investigation of a polydrug trafficking
organization with ties to Mexico, California, Texas, and Kansas. A federal
grand jury indicted 19 individuals, of which 17 were arrested.
Special Topics: The Midwest High
Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) was established by the Office of
National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) in 1996, in order to combat
methamphetamine in the Midwestern states. Since it’s formation, the DEA
has served in a leadership role in the HIDTA. There are seven Nebraska-based
initiatives in the Midwest HIDTA, one of which is a federal task force (FBI).
Drug Addiction Treatment Necessary: The increase in drug trafficking
in areas like Nebraska, naturally, causes an increase in substance abuse and
the number of addicted individuals. While we hope law enforcement efforts will
one day create an end to the inflow of illegal drugs into the state, we must
provide drug addiction treatment to those wishing to overcome their
addictions. |