Ashland, Alabama

Ashland, Alabama, in Clay county, is 57 miles E of Hoover, Alabama (center to center) and 89 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. There are an estimated 1,965 people in the city.

The People and Families of Ashland

In Ashland, about 47% of adults are married. In Ashland, lots of people live on their own. Though there are lots of families, the city isn't one of those places where everyone is married. Single people can feel at home there.

Approximately 26% of Ashland is non-white. In Alabama, Ashland is known for its racial diversity.

Ashland has a larger percentage of females than most places. The city has its share of retirees. People over 65 are not uncommon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ashland had a median family income of $33,583. A tendency for its residents to work at home is one of the things that define the lifestyle in Ashland.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($4,000) in Ashland. Party contributions tended to flow to the Republican team.

Crime and Safety

The low crime rate is a boost to quality of living and housing values in Ashland.

Ashland Housing

Approximately 53% of housing in Ashland is owner-occupied. Living the single life? Just starting out? Well, you can likely find a small apartment rental in the city. Ashland is known in Alabama for having lower rents than most places.

Commuting

In Ashland, 91% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Ashland than other cities.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Ashland Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Ashland Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Ashland Racial Diversity
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Ashland Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Ashland Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 15%Ashland Low Violent Crime


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Ashland, Alabama and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Ashland and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Ashland that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Ashland works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Ashland to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Ashland. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Ashland, Alabama, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Ashland will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Ashland, AL. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Ashland, AL., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Ashland will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Ashland, AL., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Ashland, AL. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Ashland. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Ashland, AL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Ashland, Alabama:

Cheaha Regional Mental Health Caradale Sylacauga, AL 21.2 miles from Ashland
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)
Lighthouse of Tallapoosa County Inc Alexander City, AL 21.8 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Choice Intervention Roanoke, AL 27.0 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Calhoun Treatment Center Inc Oxford, AL 33.5 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Anniston Fellowship House Inc Anniston, AL 36.0 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Calhoun Cleburne Mental Health Center Anniston, AL 36.0 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bridge Inc Ashville, AL 42.5 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways Center Greenville, GA 48.5 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
A New Direction Wetumpka, AL 48.9 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Covenant Treatment Center Carrollton, GA 51.0 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Shelby County Treatment Center Alabaster, AL 51.5 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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
CED Fellowship House Inc Gadsden, AL 52.3 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gadsden Treatment Center Gadsden, AL 52.3 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Pathways Carroll County Carrollton, GA 53.6 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Birmingham, AL 54.8 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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
Treatment Centers Inc Muscle Shoals, AL 55.3 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bradford Health Services Birmingham, AL 56.1 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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 56.1 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Birmingham, AL 56.4 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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 56.4 miles from Ashland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare

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

By the turn of the twentieth century, the addictive properties of cocaine had become clear, and the problem of cocaine abuse began to capture public attention in the United States.

A danger to opiate users is contamination of the drug itself. Many street drugs contain toxic additives that the system--already overtaxed from the addiction--cannot flush out easily, if at all.

Crystal methamphetamine typically resembles small fragments of shiny whit pebbles and rocks in a variety of different sizes.

Methadone that is prescribed by a physician is subject to stringent controls, so you can be sure of its strength and that it has not been tampered with.

Among adults aged 18 or older in 2008, 2.3 million (1.0 percent) made suicide plans in the past year, and 1.1 million (0.5 percent) reported attempting suicide. A half million adults reported staying overnight in a hospital as a result of their suicide attempt in the past year.

More than one fifth (23.3 percent) of persons aged 12 or older participated in binge drinking at least once in the 30 days prior to the survey in 2008. This translates to about 58.1 million people. The rate in 2008 is the same as the rate in 2007 (23.3 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Ashland, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Ashland, 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 Ashland, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
7%
2%
Marijuana use in Ashland, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Ashland, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
5%
87%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
93%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
6%
66%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Ashland, 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
15%
1%
3%
4%
3%
1%
52%
15%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Ashland, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
8%
3%
5%
12%
2%
9%
10%
14%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Ashland, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Ashland, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
91%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Ashland, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
86%
10%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Ashland, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
8%
3%
2%
13%
2%
7%
10%
19%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
28%
44%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
95%
5%
Surveys updated monthly.

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