People Move Here Because Its A "Nice Safe Place to Raise a Family" (if you can afford it)

The area I live in is known for being relatively crime free, having good schools, snobby people,  lean, nicely groomed expensive homes....etc.  Sadly in the last few years the teens of this area become trendsetters in the use of heroin.  I knew this because I saw it firsthand as I sat in court countless times watching case after case young adults arrested for "possession of a controlled substance".

The price of methamphetamine in Orange County continues to decrease, while South County teens  appear to be moving from pharmaceutical drugs to heroin use, narcotics investigators say.

Local law enforcement cites several successes in the fight against drugs locally, including drug and cash seizures that have disrupted local distribution, but some trends are alarming officials.

A sweep for drug dealers.

In south Orange County – suburban communities with middle to upper class neighborhoods – illicit users of prescription medications are seeking lower costs and moving to highly addictive heroin, which costs about half as much as the street value of Vicodin and OxyContin.

Cocaine users looking for a cheaper high are turning to methamphetamine.

Because of its proximity to the U.S.-Mexico border, Orange and surrounding counties see a high rate of drug availability and distribution, as well as lower prices when compared to the rest of the country. Drugs often pass through this area before being distributed across the country, and drug usage in Orange County often foreshadows trends in the rest of the nation, authorities say.