Plano's Stuggle to Survive The Battle Against Drugs

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When you think of Plano, Texas you think about it being part of the Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex. You think about it being home to many corporate headquarters like JC Penney and Frito Lay. You think about how Money magazine ranked it the best place to live in the western United States in 2005. You don't think about a city dealing with drug rehab centers, drug addiction and drug relapse prevention. You don't think about a city that has been fighting a losing battle against heroin for the last decade. But unfortunately for Plano, like many cities across the U.S., it's a struggle that's hard fought and not easily won. Mark Houston Recovery can relate to the struggle that Plano has to endure. The people of this recovery center know all to well of the struggle to overcome drug addiction. And now that they have, they take that knowledge and use it to help others so that their struggle is not so great and that they have a fighting chance.

Nowhere Is Safe From Drug Addiction

It's a sense of security that most people assume comes with living in a smaller city. Outsiders think, "How can that quiet suburb of a town with a low crime rate and a more affluent community be riddled with the problems of illegal drugs?"  It's disheartening to say the least but it's that assumption that often makes it easier for enterprising drug dealers to take advantage of communities like Plano. The Greater Dallas Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse reported that last year almost 12% of the calls they received were related to heroin as heroin-related deaths have continued to rise in several Texas cities like Plano. From 1994 to 2000 there were 20 heroin related deaths in a city that only had 200,000 residents. The problem became so rampant in the schools that two of the city's major high schools were renamed "heroin high." When you introduce a highly addictive drug like heroin in communities like this the end result is a lasting damage that takes the entire city years to recover from. Mark Houston recovery knows that recovery does not happen overnight. Especially if you've tried before and not succeeded. But you give us a minimum of 90 days and we'll give a lifetime of knowledge, caring and support. No one expects miracles but what you can expect is change. A change in your mind, your body and your soul.

All Hope Is Not Lost

Realizing that this problem was beginning to spiral out of control local and federal government began to take action by setting up a heroin task force comprised of officials from several agencies including the DEA (Drug Enforcement Agency.  By trying to identify suppliers and reduce the influx of the drug as well as enhancing and upgrading community-based awareness programs, there is a hope for a better tomorrow. Hope is a very important part of recovery. Mark Houston Recovery gives you hope for a better, sober life.

About Plano

This idyllic city nestled in the northeast portion of Texas is considered a wealthy suburb of Dallas. With an exemplary school district that consistently produces top scores in the nation this affluent city has a lot to be proud of. For one thing Plano has attracted a wealth of notable residents including Lance Armstrong, Ross Perot, and Tory Aikman. There are also a great deal of outdoor attractions such the Arbor Hills Nature Preserve and Oak Point Park.  While it's considered a suburb Plano is home to several major corporate headquarters. All one needs to do is take a trip down the tree-lined Legacy Drive to see this.  For people living in the metroplex, Plano provides a happy medium of suburban living.