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Potomac, Maryland - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • JHH Suburban Hospital

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

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Seniors/Older Adults
    Women
    Men

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired

    6001 Montrose Road Potomac, MD. 20852

    301-896-2036
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?
No86%
Yes14%
Do you know someone in Potomac that uses marijuana?
No15%
Yes85%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No29%
Yes71%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Potomac, MD.?
Under 1810%
18-2546%
26-3513%
36-502%
50 Plus5%
I have never used illegal drugs24%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Potomac, Maryland?
No42%
Yes58%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Potomac?
No20%
Yes80%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Potomac?
No91%
Yes9%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Potomac, MD.?
No5%
Yes95%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No17%
Yes83%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Potomac, Maryland

  • As of 2009, an estimated 46,255 people live in Potomac, Maryland. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Potomac, Maryland is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Potomac, Maryland

    Of the 46,255 individuals currently living in Potomac, Maryland, 20,815 don't drink alcohol and 12,026 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Potomac, Maryland 32,841 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 11,101 people in Potomac, Maryland 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 Potomac, Maryland. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Potomac, Maryland 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 Potomac, Maryland who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Potomac, Maryland

    There are about 4,302 individuals in Potomac, Maryland that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 680 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Potomac, Maryland
    2. 650 individuals use marijuana in Potomac, Maryland
    3. 546 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Potomac, Maryland
    4. 383 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Potomac, Maryland
    5. 331 individuals abuse stimulants in Potomac, Maryland
    6. 138 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Potomac, Maryland
    7. 129 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Potomac, Maryland
    8. 9 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Potomac, Maryland
    9. 5 individuals in Potomac, Maryland abuse or use PCP
    10. 5 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Potomac, Maryland
    11. 4 individuals in Potomac, Maryland abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 5 individuals abuse Inhalants in Potomac, Maryland
    13. 17 individuals in Potomac, Maryland use other kinds of illicit drugs

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