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How serious is the drug and alcohol problem in Texas? It has risen quite a bit just in the past few years. Not only is there pot and alcohol, there is crack cocaine, crystal meth, There are prescription drugs available not only in person but also online. It is not just a problem across the border but all over the United States. The drug problem is Texas is serious. 

Texas takes it serious as well. Texas cracks down on drug offenses. It does not decriminalize pot and alcohol. Drunk driving is more than a slap on the wrist and if it happens twice, it can lead to serious jail time and three times is a definite felony with hard time involved. The same holds true with pot.

Texas takes a hard look at juveniles caught with drugs and alcohol and in practically all instances, insists on drug or alcohol treatment. Texas wants its juveniles helped early and lets them know that drugs and alcohol are no laughing matter.

Why is Texas one of the hardest states legally on drugs and alcohol? Because Texas believes people are wroth saving and if someone refuses to learn a lesson, then innocent bystanders are still worth saving either way. Drug and alcohol offenses often have victims involved, whether through drunk driving accidents or armed robbery to get money for drugs or domestic violence disputes or any other number of instances.

Does Texas have a serious drug and alcohol problem? Yes, it does. Yet it also has the stamina and the willpower to address these problems. In order to battle a serious problem, one has to TAKE it seriously and Texas does just that. It does not molly-coddle or tiptoe around something that can literally destroy a person’s life. No, Texas meets the problem head on in a decisive way, both legally and morally. It calls a person on the carpet for the problem and expects responsibility to be taken.

Texas does not apologize for its hard core vigilance in trying to deal with drug and alcohol problems. Every person with an addiction needs outside help in one way or another. If it ends up going too far, Texas will deal with it in a “tough stance” way. In the end, the person with the addiction can often find him or herself able to have a second chance with a life free of addiction. In turn, people who do that generally also end up paying it forward to help someone else. 

Texas takes a stand when it comes to drugs and alcohol.  Texas takes pride in that.