Hesperia Addiction Treatment Centers

Hesperia, California, is a city in San Bernardino County with fewer than 100,000 residents, but the population still struggles with excessive drinking problems.¹

Countywide, about 75% of the region’s young people believe that binge drinking is dangerous to your health, even though rates of alcohol abuse among those adolescents is high. The remaining 25% of teenagers surveyed said that they did not believe binge drinking was dangerous even though it contributes to drunk driving accidents and alcohol poisoning.²

There were more car accidents in 2014 in San Bernardino County that involved alcohol than in prior years: between 2013 and 2014, there was a 10% increase in accidents involving a drunk driver.¹ Reportedly, there were 1,073 accidents in 2014, and 12% of all the serious car accidents across the county involved alcohol. Statewide, this number is 11% for alcohol-related serious car accidents, so San Bernardino County’s population seems to have more of a problem with drivers under the influence. Across all of California, there was a 6% decline in drunk driving accidents, so the increase in San Bernardino signifies an especially localized problem related to alcohol abuse.²

It is important to get medical supervision for alcohol detox, because some withdrawal symptoms can be physically harmful. Following detox with therapy at a rehabilitation program is also essential for sustained recovery. If you need help finding high-quality treatment programs in your area, research some of the options listed here.

1. Data.io. (2018). Hesperia, CA.
2. County of San Bernardino. (2015). Community Indicators Report 2015.