Drug Treatment Centers in Mexico
For the past 10 years, the drug abuse rate has been steadily increasing in Mexico, particularly in cities such as Tijuana – where the use of heroine is rampant. Many counter-drug efforts were carried out by the government to stop the alarming rate of drug usage. As a result, a number of drug treatment and rehabilitation centers have popped up throughout the country.
There are many government-run treatment centers in Mexico. Around 15,000 patients are gaining treatment under these centers. But, most of these treatment centers do not offer follow-ups, which result in the failure of the treatments. So, the demand for private drug treatment centers has increased substantially.
The centers at the four border cities – Tijuana, Ciudad Ju