Wasilla, Alaska

Wasilla, Alaska is 28 miles N of Anchorage, Alaska. It is in Matanuska Susitna county. The population of the city is 5,469.

The People and Families of Wasilla

In Wasilla, about 55% of adults are married. Kids are seemingly everywhere in Wasilla.

It's notable that men are disproportionately common in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Wasilla had a median family income of $53,792. A sizable number of people in Wasilla work from home.

Political Inclinations

Among Wasilla political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $8,075. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Wasilla Housing

Of the housing in Wasilla, approximately 55% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the city. Real estate taxes per home are higher in Wasilla than most places in Alaska.

Commuting

In Wasilla, 86% 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)
Wasilla5,469$53,792
Palmer4,533$53,164


The listings in Wasilla, Alaska and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Wasilla is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Wasilla try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Wasilla, Alaska to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program can help an individual from Wasilla, AK. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Wasilla, Alaska to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center will encourage the individual from Wasilla to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Wasilla, Alaska the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Wasilla, that may include Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Wasilla in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Wasilla can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Wasilla, AK. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Wasilla Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Wasilla, Alaska treatment program; a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Wasilla, AK. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Wasilla, Alaska will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Wasilla, AK. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Wasilla with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Wasilla, AK. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Wasilla that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Wasilla,Alaska Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 4 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Wasilla, Alaska. We have also provided 16 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Wasilla:

Alaska Addiction Rehab Services Wasilla, AK
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alaska Family Services Wasilla, AK
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
MAT SU Recovery Center Inc Wasilla, AK
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Starting Point Inc Wasilla, AK
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Elmendorf AFB Alcohol Drug Abuse Elmendorf AFB, AK 14.8 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ASAP Counseling Center Fort Richardson, AK 15.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alaska Womens Resource Center Anchorage, AK 17.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Narcotic Drug Treatment Center Inc Anchorage, AK 17.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Volunteers of America Alaska Anchorage, AK 17.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alaska VA Healthcare Sys Reg Office Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Booth Memorial Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Cook Inlet Tribal Council Inc Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Providence Alaska Medical Center Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Salvation Army Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Southcentral Foundation Anchorage, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Volunteers of America of Alaska Eagle River, AK 18.4 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Akeela Inc Anchorage, AK 19.5 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Genesis Recovery Services Inc Anchorage, AK 19.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alaska Childrens Service Inc Anchorage, AK 19.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Alaska Human Services Inc Outpatient Anchorage, AK 19.6 miles from Wasilla
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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Individuals coming down off of methamphetamine and crashing have been known to sometimes sleep for several days.

Current illegal drug use rates remained stable from 2005 to 2006 among teens aged 12 to 17. However, rates of current use declined significantly from 2002 to 2006 for any illegal drug and several specific drugs (including marijuana, hallucinogens, LSD, Ecstasy, prescription-type drugs used nonmedically, pain relievers, tranquilizers, and the use of illegal drugs other than marijuana). For any illegal drug use, the rates were 11.6 percent in 2002, 11.2 percent in 2003, 10.6 percent in 2004, 9.9 percent in 2005, and 9.8 percent in 2006.


The following survey was completed by residents of Wasilla, Alaska as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Wasilla, Alaska. 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 Wasilla, Alaska.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
1%
2%
Marijuana use in Wasilla, Alaska.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Wasilla, Alaska.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
2%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
85%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
23%
52%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Wasilla, Alaska?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
10%
2%
0%
5%
1%
60%
12%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Wasilla, Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
2%
5%
3%
3%
15%
3%
11%
6%
20%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Wasilla, Alaska schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Wasilla, Alaska under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
94%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Wasilla, Alaska under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
83%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Wasilla, Alaska?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
15%
3%
9%
8%
21%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
5%
70%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
8%
92%
Surveys updated monthly.

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