Madison, Alabama

Madison, Alabama is 9 miles W of Huntsville, Alabama (center to center) and 101 miles S of Nashville, Tennessee. It is in Madison county. The city is part of the Huntsville metro area. The population of Madison is 29,329.

The People and Families of Madison

In Madison, about 65% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Madison had a median family income of $74,532. Madison is one of the richer cities in Alabama. A large stable middle class is one of the strengths of the city. There aren't a lot of poor people in Madison. The people of the city can point with pride to the large number of college graduates in the the city. Notably, Madison is home to a disproportionate number of well-off single people.

Political Inclinations

Among Madison political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $79,112. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Crime and Safety

Crime is quite low in Madison.

Madison Housing

Of the housing in Madison, approximately 71% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Madison than most places in Alabama.

Commuting

In Madison, 97% of commuters drive to work. It's harder to live without a car in the city than most cities its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Madison29,329$74,532
Athens18,967$44,544
Decatur53,929$47,574
Hartselle12,019$47,685
Huntsville158,216$52,202

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 1%Madison Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 2%Madison Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 2%Madison College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 2%Madison Well-Paid Single Women
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 3%Madison People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 7%Madison Low Rate of Poverty
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%Madison Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 11%Madison Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 11%Madison Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Madison Walking and Biking to Work


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Madison, Alabama? Are you concerned about a family member in Madison, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Madison, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Madison, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Madison, AL. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehabs, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation, Short-term Rehab Centers, Inpatient Rehab Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Madison, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Madison, Alabama with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Madison, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Madison, AL. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Madison, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Madison, from an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Madison - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Madison. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Madison. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

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

Bradford Health Services Madison, AL
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Huntsville Metro Treatment Center Huntsville, AL 8.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pathfinder Inc Huntsville, AL 8.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alabama Recovery Center Huntsville, AL 9.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Huntsville Recovery Inc Huntsville, AL 9.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Crestwood Medical Center of Huntsville Huntsville, AL 12.1 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Huntsville Madison County MH Center Huntsville, AL 12.1 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mental Health Ctr of North Central AL Decatur, AL 16.4 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Freedom House Rogersville, AL 32.5 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cullman County Treatment Center Cullman, AL 41.9 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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
Lighthouse Inc Cullman, AL 41.9 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Shoals Treatment Center Sheffield, AL 52.6 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Riverbend Center for Mental Health Florence, AL 54.2 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Tony Rice Center Inc Shelbyville, TN 56.1 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family Life Center Fort Payne, AL 57.4 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cedar Lodge Guntersville, AL 57.4 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mountain View Deferred Prosecution Gadsden, AL 59.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mountain View Hospital Gadsden, AL 59.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mountain View Outpatient Program Gadsden, AL 59.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mountain View Partial Hospitalization Gadsden, AL 59.0 miles from Madison
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The illegal drug categories with the largest number of recent initiates among persons aged 12 or older were nonmedical use of pain relievers (2.2 million) and marijuana use (2.1 million). These estimates are not significantly different from the numbers in 2004.

Most countries in Europe report typical retail prices of Ecstasy in the range of ?3 to ?9 per tablet.

Among adults aged 18 or older with SPD, the rate of binge alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the past 30 days) was 28.8 percent, higher than the 23.9 percent among adults who did not meet the criteria for SPD. Similarly, the rate of heavy alcohol use (drinking five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days) among adults with SPD in the past year was higher (9.4 percent) than the rate reported among adults without SPD in the past year (7.2 percent).

Side effects from chronic smoking of cocaine include hemoptysis, bronchospasm, pruritus, fever, diffuse alveolar infiltrates without effusions, pulmonary and systemic eosinophiliachest, pain, lung trauma, shortness of breath, sore throat, asthma, hoarse voice, dyspnea, and an aching, flu-like syndrome.

Prior to 1970, the majority of marijuana initiates each year were young adults aged 18 to 25 years. Since 1972, the number of new users among teens aged 12 to 17 years has been uniformly greater than among young adults. The number of marijuana initiates among 12 to 17 year olds steadily increased from 0.8 million in 1990 to a plateau of 1.6 million per year between 1996 and 2000. Incidence among 18 to 25 year olds has generally held steady since 1990, ranging between 0.5 and 0.8 million initiates per year.

With the long term abuse of Methadone, an individual will eventually develop respiratory issues, heart problems and liver and kidney problems; these can turn into chronic and deadly conditions due to methadone addiction.


The following survey was completed by residents of Madison, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Madison, 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 Madison, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
1%
6%
Marijuana use in Madison, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
90%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Madison, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
20%
79%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
6%
64%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Madison, 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
5%
23%
3%
0%
7%
2%
50%
7%
3%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Madison, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
8%
3%
2%
12%
4%
7%
4%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Madison, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Madison, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
89%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Madison, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
82%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Madison, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
8%
3%
3%
12%
5%
6%
9%
19%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
16%
58%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
74%
26%
Surveys updated monthly.

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