Addictions are increased in women

• April 26, 2024

In the last five years (5 years) increased cases of addiction alarmingly among women of the municipality of Nezahualcóyotl , so the director of the center of Rehabilitation and Social Reintegration, "Un Amigo Más", Yolanda Cerqueda acknowledged that it is necessary to establish an exclusive hostel for this sector.

The head of the center said that currently for each 10 addicted men there is 8 women . He mentioned that the consumption of drugs among minors has increased "we have detected that there are children who have been addicted since they were 12 years old".

As the passage of time drugs have changed and evolved , in 1985 the solvents and marijuana were consumed a lot; Today, the greatest consumption among patients is "stone" and cocaine, revealed Yolanda Cerqueda .

The majority of inmates assisted in shelter at your expense are teenagers . "Around 50%, followed by older adults and finally adults."

Center "One more friend "it serves on average between 600 and 800 people annually" and has been operating for 25 years in the Bordo de Xochiaca, at the height of Avenida Vicente Villada, in Colonia Benito Juárez.

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