Fullerton, California

Introduction to Fullerton, California

Founded in 1887, Fullerton is a city in Southern California in northern Orange County. It is a city of over 131,000 people. Fullerton is approximately thirty minutes southeast of Los Angeles and ten minutes north of Anaheim.

Nearby Los Angeles was ranked in the top thirty "Most Fun U.S. Cities" in a study conducted by Cranium, Inc. in 2004. San Diego, an hour and forty minutes south of Fullerton, was ranked eighteenth in the same study. Orange County, California was named as one of the "Top 25 Cities for Doing Business in America" by Inc. magazine in 2004.

Fullerton has a dry climate, with warm summers that have average daily temperatures in the mid-eighties (degrees Fahrenheit). Winter temperatures average in the high sixties and low seventies (degrees Fahrenheit)..

Fullerton Arts, Culture, and Entertainment

Residents of Fullerton have easy access to all of the entertainment offerings of nearby Anaheim and Los Angeles. Some of the more notable attractions in and near Fullerton include:

  • The Brea Dam Recreational Area
  • Disneyland
  • Knott's Berry Farm
  • The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
  • The Fullerton Arboretum
  • The Fullerton Civic Light Opera
  • The Fullerton Museum Center

Fullerton is home to an independent minor league baseball team, the Fullerton Flyers, who play in the Golden Baseball League. Close proximity to Anaheim and Los Angeles also offers access to the following professional sports teams:

  • The Arena Football League's (AFL) Los Angeles Avengers.
  • Major League Baseball's (MLB) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and the Los Angeles Dodgers.
  • Minor League Baseball's (MiLB) Lake Elsinore Storm who play forty-five minutes southeast in Lake Elsinore, California. The Storm are a Class A Advanced affiliate of the San Diego Padres.
  • Major League Soccer's (MLS) Club Deportivo Chivas USA and the Los Angeles Galaxy.
  • The National Basketball Association's (NBA) Los Angeles Clippers and Los Angeles Lakers.
  • The National Hockey League's (NHL) Anaheim Might Ducks and Los Angeles Kings.
  • The United Soccer League's (USL) Premier Development League Los Angeles Storm, Orange County Blue Star, and Southern California Seahorses.
  • The WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Fullerton126,003$57,345
Anaheim328,014$49,969
Brea35,410$68,423
Buena Park78,282$52,327
La Habra58,974$51,971
La Habra Heights5,712$103,647
Placentia46,488$68,976

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Fullerton Racial Diversity
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Fullerton Low Violent Crime
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Fullerton Median Family Income
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Fullerton Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Fullerton, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



Your Name
Phone Number
E-mail Address
City
State
Type of Treatment your looking for
Person's Age Group
Adult – 24 and over
Young Adult – 18 to 24
Adolescent – 17 and under
Any Additional Information
Please type the following number in the box below

If you or a loved one in Fullerton has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Fullerton drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Fullerton, CA., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Fullerton Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center. By the time an individual from Fullerton, California is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Fullerton may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Fullerton, California. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Fullerton, California may include Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Fullerton.

A quality Fullerton Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Fullerton treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Fullerton, California to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Fullerton used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Fullerton develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Fullerton, California has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Fullerton, CA. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Fullerton after completing the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Fullerton, California that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Fullerton get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Fullerton, CA. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program will teach the individual from Fullerton how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Fullerton, California that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Fullerton finally succumbs to a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Fullerton is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Fullerton, California Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 13 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Fullerton, California. We have also provided 7 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Fullerton:

Action Consultants Therapy Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Treatment Center Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alta Institute Inc Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Ctr for the Treatment of Addiction Inc Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Daylight Again Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dreams Treatment Center Inc Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
KC Services Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Korean Community Services Inc Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Western Pacific Fullerton Program Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Western Pacific Med Corp Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Woodglen Recovery Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Woodglen Recovery Junction Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Woodglen Recovery Junction Inc Fullerton, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alternative Options Counseling Center Placentia, CA 4.0 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Orange County Health Care Agency Anaheim, CA 4.3 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Richard J Perla PhD and Associates La Mirada, CA 4.8 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Services El Monte, CA 6.7 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
SPIRITT Family Services El Monte, CA 6.7 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Pacific Clinics Subst Abuse MH Servs Glendora, CA 6.7 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Mariposa Women and Family Center Orange, CA 7.5 miles from Fullerton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Among adults aged 26 or older, 5.9 percent were current illegal drug users in 2008. In this age group, 4.2 percent used marijuana, and 1.9 percent used prescription-type drugs nonmedically. Less than 1 percent used cocaine (0.7 percent), hallucinogens (0.1 percent), heroin (0.1 percent), and inhalants (0.1 percent). The only significant change between 2007 and 2008 in the rates of past month use among adults in this age group involved crack, which decreased from 0.3 to 0.2 percent. In addition, the rates of past year nonmedical use declined for psychotherapeutic drugs overall (from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 4.4 percent in 2008), sedatives (from 0.3 to 0.2 percent), and methamphetamine (from 0.4 to 0.3 percent). However, increases occurred in lifetime use of hallucinogens (from 14.2 percent in 2007 to 15.2 percent in 2008) and lifetime nonmedical use of pain relievers (from 11.8 to 12.7 percent).

Methamphetamine use among teenagers appears to have dropped within the past several years, with the exception being high school seniors; this group has noted an increase in meth use.

In 2008, 81.7 percent of current drinkers aged 12 to 20 were with two or more other people the last time they drank alcohol, 13.6 percent were with one other person the last time they drank, and 4.7 percent were alone.

Individuals that take benzodiazepines such as Xanax long-term, have a high likelihood of becoming physically and psychologically dependent on the drug.

121 million Americans aged 12 or older were current drinkers of alcohol in 2004 (50.3 percent). 55 million (22.8 percent) participated in binge drinking, defined as five or more drinks on at least one occasion in the 30 days prior to the survey. 16.7 million (6.9 percent) were heavy drinkers, defined as binge drinking on 5 or more days in the past month. These numbers are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2002 and 2003.

Heroin abusers often use other drugs in conjunction with heroin. They may "speedball," taking cocaine or methamphetamine with heroin, or use alcohol, marijuana, or tranquilizers to enhance the high and blunt effects of withdrawal.


The following survey was completed by residents of Fullerton, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Fullerton, California. 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 Fullerton, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
4%
4%
Marijuana use in Fullerton, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
81%
18%
Perception of Alcohol in Fullerton, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
7%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
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
7%
4%
64%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Fullerton, California?
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%
15%
1%
1%
0%
0%
63%
9%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Fullerton, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
2%
2%
3%
3%
3%
14%
2%
11%
9%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Fullerton, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Fullerton, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
83%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Fullerton, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
85%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Fullerton, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
2%
7%
2%
5%
11%
3%
6%
7%
23%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
20%
48%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
5%
95%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Fullerton, California.

Thanks for participating in our drug and alcohol abuse monitoring program.

To request our free Fullerton, California drug education video collection for your school simply fill out the request form and a volunteer will contact you to confirm your order.

Copyright © 2009 US No Drugs .com

Content on this page requires a newer version of Adobe Flash Player.

Get Adobe Flash player