South Tucson, Arizona

South Tucson, Arizona, in Pima county, is 2 miles SW of Tucson, Arizona. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Tucson metropolitan area. South Tucson contains a population of approximately 5,490.

The People and Families of South Tucson

In South Tucson, about 34% of adults are married. South Tucson has a large-family feeling. There are plenty of young children in the city. Unmarried people abound in South Tucson.

Approximately 57% of South Tucson is non-white. South Tucson offers a wonderful balance of many varieties of people.

Unlike most cities, the city has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, South Tucson had a median family income of $17,614.

Political Inclinations

Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in South Tucson.

South Tucson Housing

South Tucson has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 40% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city, among other things, is known as a good place for singles and couples to rent apartments. Rents in South Tucson tend toward the low side for Arizona. You can't avoid taxes, but at least in the city the property taxes tend to be lower than most.

Commuting

In South Tucson, 77% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung South Tucson -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. In the city, not everyone drives everywhere. The public transportation system may meet your needs.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
South Tucson5,490$17,614
Marana13,556$56,718
Oro Valley29,700$67,563
Sahuarita3,242$55,338
Tucson486,699$37,344

High Points

South Tucson strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arizona):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 2%South Tucson Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%South Tucson Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%South Tucson Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 7%South Tucson Affordability of Property Taxes
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%South Tucson Racial Diversity


The listings in South Tucson, Arizona and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in South Tucson, Arizona? Are you concerned about a family member in South Tucson, 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in South Tucson, 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 Treatment Center in South Tucson, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in South Tucson, AZ. 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 Addiction Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Short-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in South Tucson, 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 South Tucson, Arizona 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in South Tucson, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program 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 Treatment Program in South Tucson, AZ. 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 South Tucson, 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 South Tucson, from a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in South Tucson - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in South Tucson. 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in South Tucson. 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 South Tucson, Arizona Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are no listings in South Tucson, AZ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from South Tucson, Arizona:

Cactus Counseling Associates Tucson, AZ 1.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
COPE Behavioral Health Services Inc Tucson, AZ 1.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Arizona Childrens Association Tucson, AZ 1.4 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Amity Foundation at Circle Tree Ranch Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Aztec Counseling Services Inc Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cactus Counseling Associates PLLC Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
COPE Community Services Inc Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Counseling and Consulting Services Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Desert Star Addiction Recovery Center Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ETANO Center Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mark Youth and Family Care Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Perspectives Counseling Services LLC Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sierra Tucson Inc Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sonora Behavioral Health Hospital Tucson, AZ 3.2 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
CODAC Behavioral Health Services Inc Tucson, AZ 3.5 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Counseling and Consulting Services Inc Tucson, AZ 3.5 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Haven Tucson, AZ 3.5 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Compass Healthcare Inc Tucson, AZ 4.0 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Reflections Family Services Inc Tucson, AZ 4.0 miles from South Tucson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

State estimates for 2002 for persons aged 12 or older ranged from 6.3 percent in Alabama to 10.2 percent in Nebraska. States in the highest fifth tended to be mostly Western (Colorado, Montana, New Mexico, and Wyoming) or Midwestern (Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota). Five States in the lowest fifth were in the South (Alabama, Florida, Mississippi, Tennessee, and West Virginia).

Methamphetamine abuse can cause permanent damage to cells in the brain due to injuring the small blood vessels that serve the brain.

Cocaine is a naturally occurring alkaloid usually extracted from the leaves of the coca shrub, which was originally found in the Andes Mountains of Peru and Bolivia.

During the early part of 2011, Drug Czar Gil Kerlikowske spoke out publicly against bath salts and recently several senators in congress addressed the possibility of banning the products.

The ultimate goal of any type of quality prescription drug rehab treatment should be to enable the individual to achieve long term abstinence from drug use. The short term goal is to help the individual through detox and withdrawal from drugs in addition to improving their ability to function in society again. A drug rehab will help minimize the medical and social complications of drug abuse.

Many new, younger users begin by snorting or smoking heroin because they wish to avoid the social stigma attached to injection drug use.


The following survey was completed by residents of South Tucson, Arizona as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in South Tucson, 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 South Tucson, Arizona.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
14%
9%
Marijuana use in South Tucson, Arizona.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
82%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in South Tucson, Arizona.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
12%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
90%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
10%
57%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in South Tucson, 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
5%
5%
2%
9%
4%
2%
62%
3%
2%
6%
Most common first drug experience in South Tucson, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
5%
2%
4%
12%
4%
11%
5%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in South Tucson, Arizona schools.
Have you ever gone to school in South Tucson, Arizona under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in South Tucson, Arizona under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in South Tucson, Arizona?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
3%
8%
3%
3%
12%
3%
10%
7%
13%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
22%
41%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
23%
77%
Surveys updated monthly.

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