Dallas is an expansive metropolis with a population of over 1 million. It is the leading business and financial center in the Southwest and the top tourist destination in Texas. Dallas is the largest inland metropolitan area in the U.S that lacks any navigable link to the sea. Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is one of the largest and busiest airports in the world. It also has several Fortune 500 companies in the city. 

Dallas has a diverse economy with dominant sectors such as financial services, defense, information technology, transportation, and telecommunications. Over 50% of residents speak English, while a majority of other groups speak Spanish. Dallas is known for its barbecue, Mexican and Tex-Mex cuisine. There are several art museums and it is the largest contiguous arts district in the U.S. it includes a collection of Spanish art by Picasso, El Greco, Goya, Murillo, Ribera, Zurbaran, Rico and several others.  

How people become addicted to the substance in Dallas, Texas?

Even though Dallas is the top tourist destination, has a thriving economy, marvelous educational institutions, the city struggles with substance abuse like drug and alcohol addiction. However, Dallas offers many substance abuse rehab centers to help people recover and stay sober from these addictions. 

The most commonly abused drugs in Dallas are Heroin, cocaine, marijuana, tranquilizers, sedatives, Methamphetamine, PCP and Hallucinogens. According to statistics on Texas treatment admissions, marijuana is the most commonly abused drug in the state. Since quality marijuana is available from Colorado and blunt cigars have driven up the use of cannabis, they contribute to the high rate of marijuana abuse in Texas. Cocaine and Heroin are the second and third most commonly abused drugs. Since more cocaine is being discovered along the Mexican border, the usage has spiked. 

Heroin abuse has tripled since 2003. Black tar heroin and brown heroin are manufactured in Mexico and since Texas’ location is on the border of Mexico, it is easily procured and used. 2,989 people died in 2017 due to Opioid overuse in Texas. 577 deaths were recorded in 2016 due to Methamphetamines, 530 deaths due to Heroin, 501 deaths due to pain pills, 250 deaths due to Fentanyl and 584 deaths due to Cocaine abuse.