Alabaster, Alabama

Alabaster, Alabama, in Shelby county, is 11 miles S of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 144 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is part of the Birmingham metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 22,619 people people live in Alabaster.

The People and Families of Alabaster

In Alabaster, about 68% of adults are married. Homes in Alabaster tend to contain married couples. The people of the city spend a lot of time talking about the schools and playgrounds. The place is loaded with young children.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Alabaster had a median family income of $63,685. Overall, families in Alabaster are likely to be financially secure. Not many of the people of the city are below middle class. Alabaster does not have a large underclass. It turns out that people in the city tend to be educated, and a lot of them are college grads.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, George W. Bush garnered more political contributions ($11,611) in Alabaster than did the other Presidential candidates. The Republican party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the city.

Crime and Safety

Residents of Alabaster enjoy its low crime rate.

Alabaster Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Alabaster, about 86% are lived in by their owners, not renters. Notably, housing in the city tends to be newer than in most cities. The average property tax bill in Alabaster is higher than that of most other communities in Alabama.

Commuting

In Alabaster, 97% of commuters drive to work. The city is designed with driving in mind. It's not a great city for public transportation.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Alabaster22,619$63,685
Calera3,158$42,885
Helena10,296$66,250
Homewood25,043$60,256
Hoover62,742$79,912
Montevallo4,825$40,164
Pelham14,369$63,994

High Points

Alabaster strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Alabama):

CategoryTrophy
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 3%Alabaster Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 4%Alabaster College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%Alabaster People in Middle Class or Better
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 5%Alabaster Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Alabaster Well-Paid Single Women
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Alabaster Low Rate of Poverty
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Alabaster Low Property Crime
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Alabaster Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Alabaster, Alabama and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(4) Methadone Maintenance
(16) Outpatient
(3) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(6) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(3) Gay and Lesbian
(4) Seniors/Older Adults
(5) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(8) Females
(4) Males
(3) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(8) American Sign Language
(4) Spanish Speaking
(5) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Methadone Detoxification
(1) Residential Beds for Children
(2) Teens and Adolescents
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Halfway House
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(1) General Health Services
(1) Mental Health Services
(1) Hospital Inpatient



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Do you live in Alabaster, Alabama and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Alabaster.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Alabaster treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Alabaster would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Alabaster to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabs, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Alabaster will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Alabaster, Alabama, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Alabaster, AL. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Alabaster, AL. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Alabaster, AL. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Alabaster is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Alabaster, Alabama Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Alabaster, Alabama. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Alabaster:

Shelby County Treatment Center Alabaster, AL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Northwest Alabama Treatment Center Bessemer, AL 17.3 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bradford Health Services Birmingham, AL 17.6 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham, AL 17.6 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Alabama Abuse Counseling Center Bessemer, AL 18.8 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Birmingham, AL 20.3 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Jefferson Cnty Committee for Econ Opp Birmingham, AL 20.3 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Saint Annes Home Inc Birmingham, AL 20.3 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Zukoski Outpatient Birmingham, AL 20.3 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Department of Veterans Affairs Birmingham, AL 20.5 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General Health Services, Halfway House, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Oakmont Center Birmingham, AL 21.6 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Aletheia House Birmingham, AL 21.9 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Jefferson County Economic Opportunity Birmingham, AL 21.9 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Birmingham, AL 23.1 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Birmingham Healthcare Birmingham, AL 24.8 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Cheaha Regional Mental Health Caradale Sylacauga, AL 31.7 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Tuscaloosa, AL 41.5 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tuscaloosa Treatment Center Tuscaloosa, AL 44.2 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Indian Rivers Mental Health Center Tuscaloosa, AL 48.2 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix House Inc Tuscaloosa, AL 48.2 miles from Alabaster
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

In 2004, 4.4 million persons had used alcohol for the first time within the past 12 months. The number of alcohol initiates increased from 3.9 million in 2002 and 4.1 million in 2003. Most (86.9 percent) of the 4.4 million recent alcohol initiates in 2004 were younger than age 21 at the time of initiation.

There have been many reports of individuals becoming addicted to Vicodin in as little as five to seven days; one of the biggest misconceptions concerning the drug is that it takes months or years to become addicted to it.

Heroin is illegal and is a Schedule 1 substance under the Controlled Substances Act. Schedule I drugs have a high potential for abuse and serve no legitimate medical purpose in the United States.

There were 6.9 million (2.8 percent) persons aged 12 or older who used prescription-type psychotherapeutic drugs nonmedically in the past month. Of these, 5.2 million used pain relievers, the same as the number in 2006.

Past month marijuana use declined from 2002 to 2005 for both male teens (9.1 to 7.5 percent) and female teens (7.2 to 6.2 percent) .

In 2001, the rate for illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse was lowest in less urbanized nonmetropolitan counties (6.0 percent) and highest in small metropolitan counties and urbanized nonmetropolitan counties (7.7 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Alabaster, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Alabaster, Alabama. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Alabaster, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
90%
3%
7%
Marijuana use in Alabaster, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Alabaster, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
17%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
83%
17%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
28%
47%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Alabaster, Alabama?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
4%
1%
2%
0%
1%
72%
11%
1%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Alabaster, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
2%
8%
2%
4%
15%
2%
6%
9%
16%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Alabaster, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Alabaster, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Alabaster, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
87%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Alabaster, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
7%
2%
3%
12%
4%
7%
9%
18%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
14%
54%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
35%
65%
Surveys updated monthly.

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