Lake Havasu City, Arizona

Lake Havasu City, Arizona, in Mohave county, is 113 miles S of Henderson, Nevada (center to center) and 125 miles S of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city is included in the Las Vegas metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 41,938 people lived in Lake Havasu City.

The People and Families of Lake Havasu City

In Lake Havasu City, about 63% of adults are married.

If you spend a lot of time in Lake Havasu City, you'll notice that retired and elderly people are a common sight.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lake Havasu City had a median family income of $41,393.

Political Inclinations

Lake Havasu City residents donated more money ($7,520) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the city.

Lake Havasu City Housing

An estimated 78% of living spaces in Lake Havasu City are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Vacation or seasonal housing units are not uncommon in the city. The housing stock in Lake Havasu City is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Lake Havasu City, 92% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the city; people report shorter commutes than most.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lake Havasu City41,938$41,393
Parker3,140$37,663

High Points

Lake Havasu City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Lake Havasu City Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Lake Havasu City Affordability of Property Taxes
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%Lake Havasu City Public Transportation Use


The listings in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Lake Havasu City, Arizo an 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 Lake Havasu City.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Lake Havasu City 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City, Arizona, 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.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Lake Havasu City, AZ. 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 Treatment Program in Lake Havasu City, AZ. 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Lake Havasu City, AZ. 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 Facility in Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City, Arizo an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Centers in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. We have also provided 19 additional Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Lake Havasu City:

Mohave Mental Health Clinic Lake Havasu City, AZ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Jericho Outreach Inc Chino, CA 24.6 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
San Bernardino County Chino, CA 24.6 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
W and G Enterprises Chino, CA 24.6 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
High Desert Child Adolescent and Victorville, CA 26.1 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
People's Choice Inc Victorville, CA 26.1 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
San Bernardino Dept of Behavioral Hlth Victorville, CA 26.1 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Community Medical Services LLC Bullhead City, AZ 33.7 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Mohave Mental Health Clinic Bullhead City, AZ 33.7 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Colorado River Indian Tribes Parker, AZ 37.9 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Medical Services Bullhead City, AZ 48.1 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Hualapai Health Department Peach Springs, AZ 86.5 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
High Desert Mental Health Center Barstow, CA 89.2 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Meadows Wickenburg, AZ 91.6 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Rosewood Center for Eating Disorders Wickenburg, AZ 91.6 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Decision Point Center Inc Prescott, AZ 97.0 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pias Place Prescott, AZ 97.0 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Drug Alternative Program Grand Terrace, CA 97.5 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Jerry L Pettis Memorial VA Med Center Loma Linda, CA 97.5 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pine Ridge Treatment Center Lucerne Valley, CA 97.5 miles from Lake Havasu City
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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

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

By U.S. law, an individual who tries to obtain an OxyContin prescription for personal use or trafficking will be found guilty of an indictable offense and liable to be imprisoned.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2006, 3.3 million (12.9 percent) used a tobacco product in the past month, and 2.6 million (10.4 percent) used cigarettes. The rate of past month cigarette use among 12 to 17 year olds declined from 13.0 percent in 2002 to 10.4 percent in 2006. Past month use of smokeless tobacco, however, was higher in 2006 (2.4 percent) than in 2002 (2.0 percent).

The rate of current illegal drug use among the population aged 12 or older in completely rural counties in 2006 (7.8 percent) was similar to that observed in 2002 (6.7 percent) and 2005 (5.1 percent) but higher than the rate in 2003 (3.1 percent) and 2004 (4.6 percent).

The Obama Administration, together with Federal partners and State and local officials, is working to reduce the use of marijuana and other illegal drugs through prevention, treatment, and recovery strategies.

Because amphetamines suppress appetite, chronic heavy users generally fail to eat properly and thus develop various illnesses related to vitamin deficiencies and malnutrition.

In 2007, there were an estimated 529,000 current users of methamphetamine aged 12 or older (0.2 percent of the population). These estimates were not significantly different from the estimates for 2006 (731,000 or 0.3 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Lake Havasu City, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. 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 Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
5%
3%
Marijuana use in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
76%
15%
Perception of Alcohol in Lake Havasu City, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
13%
85%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
81%
19%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
17%
51%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
8%
3%
9%
3%
2%
57%
8%
1%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
2%
4%
3%
4%
12%
4%
6%
6%
24%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lake Havasu City, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
77%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
85%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lake Havasu City, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
5%
3%
3%
13%
4%
12%
6%
19%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
17%
57%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
83%
17%
Surveys updated monthly.

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