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Alhambra, CaliforniaIntroduction to Alhambra, California
Located eight miles east of Los Angeles, the city of Alhambra sits in the western San Gabriel Valley region of Los Angeles County, California. Incorporated in 1903, the city was named after "The Tales of the Alhambra" by Washington Irving. Although its early history reflects a heavy Spanish influence, today's Alhambra is comprised of a wide range of ethnic groups and its businesses have strong ties to international commerce. Since the 1970s and 1980s, the city's proximity to the heavily Asian-American Monterey Park has attracted many East Asian immigrants, and present-day Alhambra includes a very active Chinese business district.
Bordering the city of Alhambra is San Gabriel on the east, San Marino and South Pasadena on the north, and Monterey Park on the south. Major freeways include interstate highways 10 and 710. Several quality educational institutions are located nearby, including the California Institute of Technology, California State University at Los Angeles, Pasadena City College, Pasadena College, East Los Angeles College, and slightly further away, UCLA (University of California, Los Angeles) and USC (University of Southern California).
Things to do in and around Alhambra:
Alhambra's location affords easy access to numerous beach and mountain resorts, as well as major Southern California attractions including the following:
- Aquarium of the Pacific
- Arboretum of Los Angeles County
- California Science Center/Exposition Park
- Catalina Island
- Cerritos Center for the Performing Arts
- Disneyland
- Griffith Observatory
- Griffith Park
- Hollywood Bowl
- Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Hollywood Wax Museum
- Huntington Library
- Ice House (Comedy Club)
- Knott's Berry Farm
- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
- Los Angeles Convention Center
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- Los Angeles Zoo
- Magic Mountain
- NBC Studio Tour
- Norton Simon Museum
- Pacific-Asia Museum
- Paramount Film and TV Studio
- Pasadena Civic Auditorium
- Pasadena Playhouse
- Queen Mary
- San Gabriel Mission
- Santa Anita Race Track
- Universal Studios
- Warner Bros. Studios
Some of the local attractions within the city limits of Alhambra include: the Burke Heritage Park, Alhambra Historical Museum, and Shorb Garden. Alhambra is also host (jointly with the city of San Gabriel) to the annual San Gabriel Valley Lunar New Year Parade & Festival, which celebrates the Chinese New Year.
A sports landmark located in the adjacent city of Pasadena (about 4 miles away) is the Rose Bowl Stadium, best-known for its hosting of the annual Rose Bowl, the oldest and most famous of all the post-season college football bowl games. The stadium has also hosted the NFL Super Bowl five times, as well as the FIFA (soccer) World Cup finals for both men and women. Other notable sports stadiums located within easy driving distance to Alhambra are: Dodger Stadium, the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Los Angeles Forum, and the Los Angeles Sports Arena.
Teams that play nearby include Major League Baseball's LA Dodgers, the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers, and hockey's LA Kings (NHL). Lacrosse fans can enjoy games played by the Los Angeles Riptide, and soccer fans can see LA Galaxy games. Fans of collegiate football can take in games played by the nearby USC Trojans and UCLA Bruins. Nearby Cities and Towns| Location | Pop. | Median Family
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| Alhambra | 85,804 | $43,245 | | Monterey Park | 60,051 | $43,507 | | Pasadena | 133,936 | $53,639 | | Rosemead | 53,505 | $36,552 | | San Gabriel | 39,804 | $45,287 | | San Marino | 12,945 | $125,708 | | South Pasadena | 24,292 | $72,039 |
High PointsAlhambra strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California): | Category | Trophy | |
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Racial Diversity
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The listings in Alhambra, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:
(17) Outpatient
(5) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(3) American Sign Language
(10) Spanish Speaking
(4) Clients With Legal Issues
(4) Halfway House
(6) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(7) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(4) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Gay and Lesbian
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Females
(3) Males
(3) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Methadone Detoxification
(2) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(2) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
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Do you or someone you care about live in Alhambra, California and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Alhambra and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Alhambra that will suit your treatment needs.
The reason an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Alhambra works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.
Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Alhambra to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.
The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Alhambra. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Alhambra, California, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.
Right off the bat, an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Alhambra will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.
Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Alhambra, CA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.
As part of treatment in Alhambra, CA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Alhambra will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.
After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Alhambra, CA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Alhambra, CA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Alhambra. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.
Getting Help
Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Alhambra, California Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.
There are no listings in Alhambra, CA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Alhambra, California:Twin Palms Recovery Center City of Industry, CA 1.0 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| New Insights Programs San Gabriel, CA 2.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
| Casa Maria Pasadena, CA 4.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Eaton Canyon Recovery Services Inc Pasadena, CA 4.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
| Gooden Center Pasadena, CA 4.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Males, 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, Private health insurance
| Pasadena Public Health Department Pasadena, CA 4.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Principles Inc Pasadena, CA 4.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
| Do It Now Foundation of Los Angeles, CA 6.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Hollywood Clinic BAART Los Angeles, CA 6.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| LA Gay and Lesbian Center Los Angeles, CA 6.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
| Narconon Florida Inc Clearwater, FL 6.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Eastside Health Services Pico Rivera, CA 7.0 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
| East Los Angeles Health Task Force Bell, CA 7.5 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
| Alcohol and Substance Abuse Programs Altadena, CA 7.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
| Ridgeview Ranch Altadena, CA 7.8 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
| Salvation Army Bell Shelter Bell, CA 8.0 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
| Absolute Rehabilitation Center Inc Huntington Park, CA 8.5 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| California Care Corporation Glendale, CA 8.6 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
| Avalon Carver Community Center Los Angeles, CA 9.1 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
| South East Clinic BAART Los Angeles, CA 9.1 miles from Alhambra
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
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Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:
Among persons aged 12 or older, the overall rate of past month marijuana use in 2006 (6.0 percent) was the same as in 2005 and was similar to the rates in earlier years going back to 2002.
The various physical effects of methamphetamine include, increased energy, change in libido, increased sweating, decrease in appetite (anorexia), insomnia, dilated pupils, tightened jaw muscles (trismus), teeth grinding (bruxism), itching, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, shortness of breath, involuntary body movements (twitches, grimacing, lip smacking, etc), increased heart rate, increased blood pressure, vasoconstriction, dry mouth, and a difficulty in urination. Serious physical effects include, possibly fatal lung and kidney disorders, possible brain damage, lowered resistance to illnesses, liver damage, heart attack, and stroke.
A recent survey by the National Institute on Drug Abuse at Columbia University indicated t Pharmaceuticals taken without a prescription or a doctor's supervision can be just as dangerous as taking illegal drugs or alcohol. Over half of primary care physicians reported that they would find it difficult speaking with their patients about substance abuse and addiction.
Morphine is currently being marketed in a variety of forms that include oral solutions, immediate and sustained-release tablets or capsules, suppositories, and injectable preparations.
Pharmacists can play a vital role in preventing prescription drug abuse by monitoring prescriptions for falsification or alterations and being aware of potential "doctor shopping."
There were 32,980 Federal arrests for drug law violations, 1,881 of which were for heroin in 2004.
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