Detox Centers in Anza, CA

Anza, CA, located in southern Riverside County, is a rural community that often finds itself in the news headlines for one major reason: police raids on illegal marijuana growing operations. In the summer of 2021, a series of raids throughout the Anza Valley led to the seizure of more than 100,000 marijuana plants and nearly 5 tons of processed marijuana.¹

In March 2022, the Riverside County Sheriff and other local law enforcement agencies conducted several searches in Anza and confiscated almost 9,000 marijuana plants and 4,500 pounds of processed marijuana.² A large number of weapons were also seized.²

Marijuana is illegal under federal law and is the most commonly used illicit drug in the U.S.³ According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), in 2020, 17.9% or just under 50 million people used marijuana.⁴ Most of those people fell into the 18 to 25-year-old age range.⁴ Only about a quarter of people aged 12 and older considered it risky to smoke marijuana once or twice a week.⁴

The Riverside County Sheriff is hoping a federal grant awarded in 2021 will help reduce crime in rural towns such as Anza.⁵ According to the Sheriff’s Office, Anza has seen an increase in crime, including homicide and assault, due to narcotics and marijuana trafficking, sales, and cultivation.⁵

SAMHSA’s 2020 National Survey on Drug Use and Health showed that more than 40 million people in the U.S. had a substance use disorder in the past year.⁴ However, just 4 million people received any treatment for their addiction.⁴

People who live in and around Anza can choose from 24 types of treatment facilities.⁶ Comparatively, California has more than 1,500 treatment centers throughout the state.⁷

The treatment facilities near Anza offer a variety of approaches, including:⁶

• 11 facilities that offer interim care when space is not immediately available at another facility.
• 17 centers that offered detox from substance use.
• 15 outpatient facilities for those who do not require live-in care.
• 4 hospital inpatient facilities for round-the-clock treatment.
• 13 residential or inpatient centers for more intensive treatment.

Residential or inpatient treatment offers a structured and more intensive care option for patients who require a safe place to live and medical attention.⁸ Residential facilities in and around Anza can use a variety of different treatment approaches designed to help the patient achieve and maintain sobriety after they leave.⁸

Many rehab programs encourage patients to participate in some type of support group during and after treatment.⁹ Some of the most popular support groups are likely the most familiar and include Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) and Narcotics Anonymous (NA).⁹ These programs are based on the 12-Step model.⁹

AA meetings are held in Anza on Sundays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays at the following locations:¹⁰

• 56032 Hwy 371
• Shepherd of the Valley Lutheran, 56095 Pena Rd.
• Anza Lions Minor Horse Arena, 39551 Kirby Rd.

There are also Narcotics Anonymous (NA) meetings available in the Anza area.¹¹

The recovery process doesn’t end when a patient leaves rehab. Aftercare and support groups are an essential part of achieving successful and long-term sobriety.¹² A support group can be a source of ongoing encouragement to stay on track with recovery.

Sources:

1. KSEQ. (2021, July 9). More than 100,000 marijuana plants seized in crackdown on illegal grows.
2. Riverside County Sheriff’s Department. (2022, March 17). 8852 marijuana plants and 4500 pounds of processed marijuana eradicated.
3. U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration. (2021). 2020 national drug threat assessment.
4. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2021). National survey on drug use and health.
5. KMIR. (2022, March 9). Supervisors authorize sheriff to use federal funds to target rural crime.
6. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (n.d.). FindTreatment.gov.
7. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. (2018). National survey of substance abuse treatment services.
8. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Treatment approaches for drug addiction.
9. National Institute on Drug Abuse. (n.d.). Support groups.
10. Inland Empire Central Office of Alcoholics Anonymous. (n.d). Anza meetings.
11. Narcotics Anonymous (n.d.). Meeting search.
12. Laudet, A., Savage, R., & Mahmood, D. (2002). Pathways to long-term recovery: a preliminary investigation. Journal of Psychoactive Drugs, 34(3), 305–311.