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Mercedes, TX. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • Tropical Texas Behavioral Health

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Criminal Justice Clients

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
    Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Spanish

    601 West 6th Street Weslaco, TX. 78596

    956-968-8551

  • Recovery Center of Cameron County

    Primary Treatment Type:
    Substance Abuse Treatment Services
    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)
    Sliding Fee Scale (Fee Is Based On Income And Other Factors)
    Payment Assistance (Check With Facility For Details)

    Language Services:
    Spanish

    1806 West Jefferson Avenue Harlingen, TX. 78550

    956-428-7800

  • Rio Grande State Center

    Type of Rehab:

    Hospital Inpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Criminal Justice Clients

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicare
    Private Health Insurance

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Spanish

    1401 South Rangerville Road Harlingen, TX. 78552

    956-364-8000

  • Eldorado Texas Community Service Ctr

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

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Detoxification
    Methadone Detoxification

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Persons With Hiv/Aids
    Gays And Lesbians
    Seniors/Older Adults
    Pregnant/Postpartum Women
    Women
    Men
    Criminal Justice Clients

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

    Language Services:
    Spanish

    5510 North Cage Boulevard Pharr, TX. 78577

    956-787-3544

  • Behavioral Health Solutions of

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

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Private Health Insurance

    Language Services:
    Asl Or Other Assistance For Hearing Impaired
    Spanish

    5510 North Cage Boulevard Pharr, TX. 78577

    956-787-7111
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?
No84%
Yes16%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No89%
Yes11%
Do you know someone in Mercedes that uses marijuana?
No14%
Yes86%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No30%
Yes70%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Mercedes, TX.?
Under 189%
18-2550%
26-354%
36-508%
50 Plus6%
I have never used illegal drugs23%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Mercedes, Texas?
No33%
Yes67%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Mercedes?
No10%
Yes90%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Mercedes?
No92%
Yes8%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Mercedes, TX.?
No10%
Yes90%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No16%
Yes84%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Mercedes, Texas

  • As of 2009, an estimated 29,339 people live in Mercedes, Texas. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Mercedes, Texas is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Mercedes, Texas

    Of the 29,339 individuals currently living in Mercedes, Texas, 13,203 don't drink alcohol and 7,628 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Mercedes, Texas 20,831 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 7,041 people in Mercedes, Texas 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 Mercedes, Texas. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Mercedes, Texas 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 Mercedes, Texas who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Mercedes, Texas

    There are about 2,729 individuals in Mercedes, Texas that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 431 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Mercedes, Texas
    2. 412 individuals use marijuana in Mercedes, Texas
    3. 347 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Mercedes, Texas
    4. 243 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Mercedes, Texas
    5. 210 individuals abuse stimulants in Mercedes, Texas
    6. 87 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Mercedes, Texas
    7. 82 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Mercedes, Texas
    8. 5 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Mercedes, Texas
    9. 3 individuals in Mercedes, Texas abuse or use PCP
    10. 3 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Mercedes, Texas
    11. 3 individuals in Mercedes, Texas abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 3 individuals abuse Inhalants in Mercedes, Texas
    13. 11 individuals in Mercedes, Texas use other kinds of illicit drugs

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