In the greater Newport Beach, California area there have been 13,244 arrests for narcotics.
In 2003, 68.6% of adult male arrestees and 39.3% of adult female arrestees tested positive for at least on of the following drugs when they were arrested
- Cocaine
- Heroin
- Marijuana
- Methamphetamine
- PCP
Almost half of the people arrested in Newport Beach area admitted to using marijuana within the last year before there arrest. 40% had used in the past 30 days.
Cocaine, Heroin, and Marijuana continue to be the dominant drugs consumed in the Newport Beach area.
In Newport Beach, the average price of a kilogram of cocaine was up to $17,000.
Southern California has one of the largest drug enforcement entities in the United States.
Drugs are ruining people’s lives all over the Newport Beach area. If you or your loved one has fallen victim to these non discriminating substances, please call an Addiction Help Services counselor and let them inform you on your options for getting help.