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Pontiac, IL. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • Institute for Human Resources

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)
    Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

    310 East Torrance Avenue Pontiac, IL. 61764

    815-844-6109 x246
Drug Trends
US Drug Trends consistently strives to keep updated and accurate data on drug trends throughout the U.S. You can help us by taking our short poll below and submitting your answers at the bottom.
Do you currently use illegal drugs or alcohol?
No93%
Yes7%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No84%
Yes16%
Do you know someone in Pontiac that uses marijuana?
No17%
Yes83%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No31%
Yes69%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Pontiac, IL.?
Under 187%
18-2541%
26-3520%
36-508%
50 Plus1%
I have never used illegal drugs23%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Pontiac, Illinois?
No35%
Yes65%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Pontiac?
No5%
Yes95%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Pontiac?
No95%
Yes5%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Pontiac, IL.?
No22%
Yes78%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No6%
Yes94%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Pontiac, Illinois

  • As of 2009, an estimated 14,677 people live in Pontiac, Illinois. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Pontiac, Illinois is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Pontiac, Illinois

    Of the 14,677 individuals currently living in Pontiac, Illinois, 6,605 don't drink alcohol and 3,816 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Pontiac, Illinois 10,421 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 3,522 people in Pontiac, Illinois that consume an amount of alcohol that would classify them as heavy drinkers.

    In order to recover from alcohol addiction it is essential that you get yourself or loved one into an alcohol recovery program. Every year, there are over 74K alcohol-related deaths that costs over $183 Billion annually.

    According to research on alcohol advertising, there is not a strong connection between ads for alcohol and alcohol consumption and abuse in Pontiac, Illinois. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Pontiac, Illinois are more prone to start drinking at a younger age and to look upon drinking alcohol as a positive thing. This also translates to a higher number of children in Pontiac, Illinois who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Pontiac, Illinois

    There are about 1,365 individuals in Pontiac, Illinois that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 216 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Pontiac, Illinois
    2. 206 individuals use marijuana in Pontiac, Illinois
    3. 173 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Pontiac, Illinois
    4. 121 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Pontiac, Illinois
    5. 105 individuals abuse stimulants in Pontiac, Illinois
    6. 44 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Pontiac, Illinois
    7. 41 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Pontiac, Illinois
    8. 3 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Pontiac, Illinois
    9. 2 individuals in Pontiac, Illinois abuse or use PCP
    10. 2 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Pontiac, Illinois
    11. 1 individuals in Pontiac, Illinois abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 2 individuals abuse Inhalants in Pontiac, Illinois
    13. 5 individuals in Pontiac, Illinois use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Pontiac, Illinois abusing or addicted to alcohol and drugs, as this number is growing each year. We at UsDrugTrends.com offer information on the various kinds of alcohol and drug programs in Pontiac, Illinois. If more information is needed, please take a moment and call to talk to a certified drug counselor for help finding a drug or alcohol recovery center. The call for help is toll-free and the service is free of charge.