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Palmer, Massachusetts - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

  • Baystate Wing Hospital

    Type of Rehab:

    Hospital Inpatient

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired

    40 Wright Street Palmer, MA. 1069

    413-283-7651
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?
No94%
Yes6%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No92%
Yes8%
Do you know someone in Palmer that uses marijuana?
No11%
Yes89%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No35%
Yes65%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Palmer, MA.?
Under 184%
18-2547%
26-3520%
36-506%
50 Plus3%
I have never used illegal drugs20%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Palmer, Massachusetts?
No29%
Yes71%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Palmer?
No5%
Yes95%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Palmer?
No76%
Yes24%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Palmer, MA.?
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?
No17%
Yes83%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Palmer, Massachusetts

  • As of 2009, an estimated 9,884 people live in Palmer, Massachusetts. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Palmer, Massachusetts is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Palmer, Massachusetts

    Of the 9,884 individuals currently living in Palmer, Massachusetts, 4,448 don't drink alcohol and 2,570 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Palmer, Massachusetts 7,018 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 2,372 people in Palmer, Massachusetts 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 Palmer, Massachusetts. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Palmer, Massachusetts 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 Palmer, Massachusetts who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Palmer, Massachusetts

    There are about 919 individuals in Palmer, Massachusetts that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 145 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Palmer, Massachusetts
    2. 139 individuals use marijuana in Palmer, Massachusetts
    3. 117 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Palmer, Massachusetts
    4. 82 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Palmer, Massachusetts
    5. 71 individuals abuse stimulants in Palmer, Massachusetts
    6. 29 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Palmer, Massachusetts
    7. 28 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Palmer, Massachusetts
    8. 2 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Palmer, Massachusetts
    9. 1 individuals in Palmer, Massachusetts abuse or use PCP
    10. 1 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Palmer, Massachusetts
    11. 1 individuals in Palmer, Massachusetts abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 1 individuals abuse Inhalants in Palmer, Massachusetts
    13. 4 individuals in Palmer, Massachusetts use other kinds of illicit drugs

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