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Amherst, Virginia - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers

  • Horizon Behavioral Health

    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)

    120 West Commerce Street Amherst, VA. 24521

    434-946-2316
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?
No80%
Yes20%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No81%
Yes19%
Do you know someone in Amherst that uses marijuana?
No3%
Yes97%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No47%
Yes53%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Amherst, VA.?
Under 181%
18-2548%
26-3524%
36-503%
50 Plus2%
I have never used illegal drugs22%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Amherst, Virginia?
No37%
Yes63%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Amherst?
No7%
Yes93%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Amherst?
No82%
Yes18%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Amherst, VA.?
No25%
Yes75%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No8%
Yes92%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Amherst, Virginia

  • As of 2009, an estimated 9,859 people live in Amherst, Virginia. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Amherst, Virginia is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Amherst, Virginia

    Of the 9,859 individuals currently living in Amherst, Virginia, 4,437 don't drink alcohol and 2,563 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Amherst, Virginia 7,000 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 2,366 people in Amherst, Virginia 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 Amherst, Virginia. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Amherst, Virginia 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 Amherst, Virginia who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Amherst, Virginia

    There are about 917 individuals in Amherst, Virginia 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 Amherst, Virginia
    2. 138 individuals use marijuana in Amherst, Virginia
    3. 116 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Amherst, Virginia
    4. 82 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Amherst, Virginia
    5. 71 individuals abuse stimulants in Amherst, Virginia
    6. 29 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Amherst, Virginia
    7. 28 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Amherst, Virginia
    8. 2 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Amherst, Virginia
    9. 1 individuals in Amherst, Virginia abuse or use PCP
    10. 1 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Amherst, Virginia
    11. 1 individuals in Amherst, Virginia abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 1 individuals abuse Inhalants in Amherst, Virginia
    13. 4 individuals in Amherst, Virginia use other kinds of illicit drugs

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