
Much like many other cities nation-wide, Compton, CA, which is a city located in Los Angeles County, has experienced the negative consequences of drug and alcohol abuse.
Between 2012 and 2014, an average of roughly 1.8 million LA County residents aged 12 and older reported engaging in past-month binge drinking. Further, about 704,000 people in this age group reported past-month marijuana use. An average of about 702,000 residents struggled with a drug or alcohol addiction in that time frame, but only a fraction of those people sought help in the form of treatment (an average of 39,409 between 2012 and 2014).1
There may be many reasons for failing to seek treatment. Some people may be in denial, others may be unable to afford it, others may not know what their treatment options are, while others may be afraid of the unfortunate stigma that is sometimes attached to substance addiction.
Many people struggle with drug abuse. Expanding detox and rehabilitation options and removing stigma from asking for help can save lives and improve people’s quality of life. If you need help due to alcohol or drug abuse, local options are available. Call our helpline to learn more about these treatment centers, as well as others throughout the country.
National Drug Early Warning System (NDEWS). Los Angeles County Sentinel Community Site (SCS), Drug Use Patterns and Trends, 2016.

I was hesitant to go into inpatient treatment, but boy was I wrong to worry. To a person everyone working at The House is earnestly invested and involved in helping clients recover. Sure I had some staff who I had friction with, but I always felt my recovery took precedence over personality differences. Bedding and infrastructure is a bit handed down and scuffed up, but everything is clean, as are the public and shared personal spaces. I did not have one bad meal in 2 months- NOT ONE !!! Amaaazing Latin American home cooked food that was healthy and tasted really really good. Alameda county decided I didn’t need 90 days and clients told me they could hear my counselor fighting for me to get a full program. That moved me- that I wasn’t just another meatbag to them, even if I am to the government…I give El Chante TEN out of five STARS !!!
Which drug addiction treatment services in Compton, CA will be a good fit for you? Call us today and get connected to the best possible program for your needs.
The Issue of Heroin in Southern CaliforniaA rise in heroin-related arrests in nearby Newport Beach, a heroin smuggling ring was busted in LA, a man in nearby Anaheim was busted for possessing a record amount of heroin, an LA fire captain was arrested for buying heroin, another man was arrested after 68 balloons of heroin was found in his truck - heroin is a local scourge unlike anything else in Compton and other parts of Southern California.
Some people start using the drug experimentally, just to see what it's like, ultimately developing an addiction that becomes debilitating. Still others turn to heroin because it is an opioid drug, similar in effect to prescription painkillers like OxyContin and hydrocodone - but far cheaper.
Though the drug is inexpensive when compared to other substances, the cost couldn't be higher in terms of its effect on your life. You risk losing your:
Everything that is unique to you is lost when heroin addiction is allowed to continue. When you choose to enroll in a Compton drug and alcohol rehabilitation center, you choose to rejoin the world and reclaim your hopes and dreams.
Are you ready to get started? Call the phone number listed above and take the first step toward changing your life.