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Begin the path to recovery today by finding treatment for alcohol or drug addiction in Las Cruces, New Mexico. Doña Ana County has a diverse set of treatment options for people with substance use disorders.

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Treatment for Addiction in Las Cruces

Addiction treatment centers in Las Cruces provide a range of services, including methadone maintenance treatment, inpatient therapy and detox services. The city is also home to facilities that have received accreditations for high-quality service from the Commission on Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities or the Joint Commission. Rehab centers in Las Cruces can help you begin your path to sobriety.

Support Group Meetings in Las Cruces, New Mexico

Find support from others in recovery from alcohol or drug addiction by attending a support group meeting near Las Cruces. More than 300 Alcoholics Anonymous groups meet each week in Area 46, District 4 of AA. The district serves most of Doña Ana County. The Lower Organ Mountain Area of Narcotics Anonymous, which serves Alamogordo, Deming, Las Cruces, Ruidoso Downs and Silver City, hosts 17 meetings each week.

News In Las Cruces, NM

Current Drug Trends

Naloxone Access Among Ways Las Cruces is Fighting Opioid Overdoses

Chris Elkins, MA

08/10/2017

Current Drug Trends

Albuquerque Increases Access to Naloxone to Fight Opioid Abuse

Matt Gonzales

08/09/2017

Current Drug Trends

Fentanyl Threatens to Disrupt Fight Against Opioid Abuse in New Mexico

Chris Elkins, MA

08/04/2017

On-Campus Treatment Options for College Students

The two biggest higher-learning institutions in Las Cruces provide limited outpatient counseling services for students affected by substance use disorders. New Mexico State University and its subsidiary Doña Ana Community College also refer students to long-term treatment for addiction if necessary.

New Mexico State University Counseling Center

Outpatient Counseling, Group Counseling, Crisis Services, Social Work, Outreach, Referrals

3080 Breland Dr.
Las Cruces, NM 88003
575-646-2731

Doña Ana Community College Student Counseling Center

Brief Outpatient Counseling, Brief Crisis Intervention, Group Counseling, Referrals

2800 Sonoma Ranch Blvd.
Las Cruces, NM 88011
575-527-7574

2016 Doña Ana County Community Survey Results

The 2016 Doña Ana County Community Survey revealed that nearly half of the county’s residents drank alcohol in the past 30 days, but only 5 percent of residents said they drank heavily. Drinking heavily was defined as consuming more than seven drinks in a week for women and more than 14 drinks in a week for men. About 42 percent of those who drank alcohol also reported binge drinking in the past 30 days.

More than a third of residents said they received a prescription painkiller for any reason in the past year, and 35 percent of people who used a prescription painkiller used it to get high. Overall, 6 percent of survey respondents said they used a prescription painkiller to get high in the past year.

To treat pain identified by a doctor or dentist: 71 percent
To treat pain not identified by a physician: 17.5 percent
Another reason: 9 percent
To cope with anxiety or stress: 7.5 percent
To help me sleep: 6 percent
To have fun socially: 1 percent

Opioid abuse, including prescription opioid misuse, is a leading cause of death in New Mexico. An estimated 176 people died from drug overdoses in Doña Ana County between 2011 and 2015, according to the New Mexico Department of Health. The county’s death rate was lower than the state average during that time frame.

Q&A with Marisol Diaz of the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County

Marisol Diaz

Possesses a Master of Arts Degree in Cultural Anthropoloy

Program Manager for the Southwest Center for Health Innovation

Program Manager for the Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County

What is the Unified Prevention Coalition, and what does it do?

The Unified Prevention Coalition is a drug prevention program working in Doña Ana County to reduce use and misuse of alcohol, tobacco and prescription drugs, and to reduce engagement in adverse health behaviors.

What are the most commonly used substances in Las Cruces?

Substances used in Doña Ana County vary. Data shows that alcohol is the leading drug of choice among youth. Marijuana is a close second. The UP! Coalition’s partners have presented data showing that methamphetamine and marijuana are the drugs of choice among adults.

What are organizations in Doña Ana County doing to help people with addiction?

Coalition partners are working in a variety of ways to reduce use and support individuals with current addictions. Specific to those with current addictions, the Mesilla Valley Hospital provides services for both adults and youth. Local physicians and clinics providing medicated-assisted treatment programs and others are working to educate individuals on local resources. The coalition also provides free Narcan/naloxone trainings, which help prevent opioid overdoses, to any resident, organization or business who is interested.

What has the UP! Coalition done to reduce underage drinking?

UP! has worked for several years to pass social host ordinances in Doña Ana County. In the past six months, two communities, Anthony and Sunland Park, both passed SHOs. SHOs give law enforcement an additional tool to hold adults responsible for allowing or providing settings for underage drinking to occur.

How does the UP! Coalition reduce prescription drug abuse?

In 2017, the UP! Coalition worked with the Doña Ana County Sheriff’s Office and the Hatch Police Department to place permanent prescription drug drop boxes in central sites to offer community residents free disposal sites for their prescription drugs. UP! supports law enforcement to put on the twice-annual National Prescription Drug Take Back Day and community education events.

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AA in Las Cruces. (n.d.). General Information. Retrieved from http://www.nmdistrict4aa.com/general-information/
AA in Las Cruces. (n.d.). Meeting Schedule. Retrieved from http://www.nmdistrict4aa.com/meeting-schedule/
Doña Ana Community College. (2015). Catalog 2015-2016. Retrieved from https://dacc.nmsu.edu/catalogs/wp-content/uploads/sites/69/2015/07/2015-2016-Catalog.pdf
Lower Organ Mountain Area of Narcotics Anonymous. (n.d.). Meeting Search. Retrieved from http://loma.riograndena.org/meeting-search/
New Mexico’s Indicator-Based Information System (NM-IBIS). (2017, May 26). Health Indicator Report of Drug Overdose Deaths. Retrieved from https://ibis.health.state.nm.us/indicator/view/DrugOverdoseDth.Cnty.html
New Mexico State University. (n.d.). Counseling Center. Retrieved from https://counselingcenter.nmsu.edu/
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Soular, D.A. (2017, July 22). Opiate-reversal drug Narcan to be distributed by county. Retrieved from http://www.lcsun-news.com/story/news/local/county/2017/07/23/opiate-reversal-drug-narcan-distributed-county/414428001/
Southwest Center for Health Innovation. (n.d.). Unified Prevention Coalition for Doña Ana County. Retrieved from http://swchi.org/unified-prevention-coalition-for-dona-ana-county/
Southwest Center for Health Innovation. (2016). Community Survey Findings Sheet- 2016. Retrieved from http://swchi.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/Dona_Ana_NMCS_FY16.pdf

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