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Wheeling, IL. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • DUI Counseling Center Inc

    Primary Treatment Type:
    Substance Abuse Treatment Services
    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Dui/Dwi Offenders

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)

    Language Services:
    Spanish

    1098 South Milwaukee Avenue Wheeling, IL. 60090

    847-459-8879
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?
No81%
Yes19%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No93%
Yes7%
Do you know someone in Wheeling that uses marijuana?
No19%
Yes81%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No40%
Yes60%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Wheeling, IL.?
Under 181%
18-2543%
26-3526%
36-505%
50 Plus2%
I have never used illegal drugs23%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Wheeling, Illinois?
No29%
Yes71%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Wheeling?
No23%
Yes77%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Wheeling?
No84%
Yes16%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Wheeling, IL.?
No4%
Yes96%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No3%
Yes97%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Wheeling, Illinois

  • As of 2009, an estimated 36,736 people live in Wheeling, Illinois. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Wheeling, Illinois is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Wheeling, Illinois

    Of the 36,736 individuals currently living in Wheeling, Illinois, 16,531 don't drink alcohol and 9,551 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Wheeling, Illinois 26,083 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 8,817 people in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, Illinois. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, Illinois who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Wheeling, Illinois

    There are about 3,416 individuals in Wheeling, Illinois that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 540 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Wheeling, Illinois
    2. 516 individuals use marijuana in Wheeling, Illinois
    3. 434 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Wheeling, Illinois
    4. 304 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Wheeling, Illinois
    5. 263 individuals abuse stimulants in Wheeling, Illinois
    6. 109 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Wheeling, Illinois
    7. 102 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Wheeling, Illinois
    8. 7 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Wheeling, Illinois
    9. 4 individuals in Wheeling, Illinois abuse or use PCP
    10. 4 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Wheeling, Illinois
    11. 3 individuals in Wheeling, Illinois abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 4 individuals abuse Inhalants in Wheeling, Illinois
    13. 14 individuals in Wheeling, Illinois use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling, 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.