Ragland, Alabama

Ragland, Alabama, in St Clair county, is 40 miles E of Birmingham, Alabama (center to center) and 101 miles W of Atlanta, Georgia. The town is considered part of the Birmingham metropolitan area. Ragland has a population of 1,918.

The People and Families of Ragland

In Ragland, about 59% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Ragland had a median family income of $36,034.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Ragland are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Ragland Housing

About 80% of housing units in Ragland are owner-occupied. Typical rents in the town are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state.

Commuting

In Ragland, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Ragland Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Ragland Affordability of Property Taxes
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Ragland Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Ragland Low Violent Crime
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 16%Ragland Public Transportation Use


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Ragland, Alabama and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility that is located in or around Ragland. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Ragland, AL. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Ragland, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Ragland, Alabama may include Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Treatment Centers, Short-term Treatment Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Ragland to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Ragland, AL. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Ragland, Alabama treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Ragland, AL. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Ragland, Alabama attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Ragland, Alabama will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Ragland, AL. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Ragland to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Ragland, AL. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Ragland will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Ragland to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Ragland where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Ragland, AL. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Ragland can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Ragland, Alabama is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Ragland choose to go to a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Ragland.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Ragland, Alabama Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

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

Bridge Inc Ashville, AL 4.1 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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)
Calhoun Treatment Center Inc Oxford, AL 17.0 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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 20.7 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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 20.7 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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)
Treatment Centers Inc Muscle Shoals, AL 21.6 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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
Mountain View Deferred Prosecution Gadsden, AL 23.3 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mountain View Hospital Gadsden, AL 23.3 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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 23.3 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 23.3 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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)
CED Fellowship House Inc Gadsden, AL 23.7 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gadsden Treatment Center Gadsden, AL 23.7 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Cherokee Etowah DeKalb MH Center Attalla, AL 25.6 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rapha Treatment Center Attalla, AL 25.6 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Sandys Place Inc Attalla, AL 25.6 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cheaha Regional Mental Health Caradale Sylacauga, AL 28.4 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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)
Hill Crest Behavioral Health Services Birmingham, AL 34.1 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Birmingham, AL 37.8 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
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 37.8 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Saint Annes Home Inc Birmingham, AL 37.8 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Zukoski Outpatient Birmingham, AL 37.8 miles from Ragland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

In 2005, probation status was associated with substance dependence or abuse. The rate of substance dependence or abuse was 37.2 percent among adults who were on probation during the past year, which is significantly higher than the rate among adults who were not on probation during the past year (8.7 percent).

Methadone addiction, like any substance abuse problem, affects every aspect of your life and the risks of continuing to take the drug could be devastating.

During the 1960's amphetamines were often prescribed by physicians for weight loss; although it was not long before this highly addictive drug was diverted to the illegal drug market.

In 1997 it was estimated that the number of current crack users in the U.S. was about 604,000, which does not reflect any significant change since 1988.

Xanax has always been recommended for short term use, but the large majority of the individuals that use it report taking it on a daily basis.

A high dose of GHB may cause nausea and vomiting, and an even higher dose can cause the user to slip into a deep coma-like sleep.


The following survey was completed by residents of Ragland, Alabama as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Ragland, 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 Ragland, Alabama.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
76%
5%
19%
Marijuana use in Ragland, Alabama.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Ragland, Alabama.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
9%
79%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
10%
65%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Ragland, 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%
30%
0%
9%
5%
0%
29%
11%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Ragland, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
3%
2%
4%
14%
5%
6%
6%
29%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Ragland, Alabama schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Ragland, Alabama under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Ragland, Alabama under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
96%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Ragland, Alabama?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
8%
2%
2%
15%
5%
9%
7%
22%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
0%
69%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
37%
63%
Surveys updated monthly.

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