Ohio is one of the most popular states of America, and that has contributed in part to the large amount of drug trafficking and drug consumption that is going on within the state. From the 11.5 million people that reside in Ohio, a very distressing number, 50,000 people, check in for various kinds of addictions each year. This is a high ratio of addicts and it is highly imperative that Ohio takes proper measures soon.

In the year 2004, 51,571 people sought admissions for their various addiction problems in various regions of Ohio. Studies at that time indicated that 21.1% of the people from this number were enrolled for alcohol addiction in Ohio. 20.4% people were addicted to alcohol in addition with some other drug. In the state of Ohio, cocaine addiction has always been severe. It is consumed both by smoking and by snorting. Cocaine addiction stands at about 17.1% of the total people admitted to drug rehab centers in Ohio each year. However, the drug that is at the highest level of consumption within the state is marijuana, which is both locally produced as well as sourced from other neighboring areas of the state. Marijuana addicts account for 21.6% of the total addicts within the state. At the same time, it must be noted that heroin addiction in Ohio is not that extensive. There are only about 7.6% people in Ohio who are into an active heroin addiction and check in for treatment at drug treatment centers in Ohio.