Riverside, California

Introduction to Riverside, California

Founded in the late 1800's, Riverside is the 11th largest city in California. It is home to nearly 300,000 inhabitants. The metropolitan area comprising Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario has a population of about 3.5 million people. This area is known as "The Inland Empire" because it was once separated from Los Angeles by a large rural expanse. Riverside lies 60 miles east of Los Angeles. The Pacific Ocean is about 35 miles to the southwest

The area was historically very sparsely populated due to its desert like climate. John North, a pro-temperance abolitionist, founded Riverside with the hope of furthering education and culture. At about the same time, naval orange cultivation took off, drawing railroads to the area. The climate, transportation, and innovative water supply, which allowed the orange industry to thrive, also brought easterners escaping their cold winters.

In 2004 Riverside was named one of the "Most Livable Mid-Size Cities" by Partners for Livable Communities. Also in 2004 Riverside-San Bernardino was named one of the "Top 25 Large Cities for Doing Business In" by Inc. Magazine. In 1998 it was one of the Winning Communities for the "All-America City Award" given by the National Civic League.

Only about 10.2 inches of rain fall each year in Riverside. Temperatures reach 90 degrees Fahrenheit an average of 100 days of the year. August daily highs average 95 degrees while daily lows average 64 degrees Fahrenheit. January offers average daily highs of 68 degrees and average daily lows of 43 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fleetwood Enterprises, a Fortune 100 company which manufactures recreational vehicles and manufactured homes is headquartered in Riverside. One of the largest employers is the University of California at Riverside. The economy also includes such industries as wood, plastics, metal fabrication, electrical instruments, and food packaging.

Arts and Leisure

Cultural, historical, and leisure attractions include:

  • The Riverside Metropolitan Museum
  • The Mission Inn
  • The Heritage House
  • The Riverside Art Museum
  • The La Sierra University Museum of Natural History
  • The UCR California Museum of Photography
  • The California Citrus State Historic Park
  • The Blankenship Ballet Company
  • The California Riverside Ballet
  • The Inland Empire/Riverside County Philharmonic/li>
  • The Riverside Community Players
  • Cultural and entertainment sights in nearby Los Angeles
  • Sports teams, both professional and college, in metropolitan Los Angeles

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Riverside255,166$47,254
Colton47,662$37,911
Fontana128,929$46,957
Grand Terrace11,626$61,068
Loma Linda18,681$45,774
Moreno Valley142,381$48,965
Norco24,157$66,204


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Riverside 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Riverside try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Riverside, California 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program can help an individual from Riverside, CA. 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 Riverside, California to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility will encourage the individual from Riverside 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 Riverside, California 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 Riverside, that may include Outpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Short-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Riverside in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab 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 Riverside 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 Riverside, CA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Riverside Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center 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 Riverside, California treatment program; a quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center 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 Riverside, CA. 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 Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Riverside, California will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Riverside, CA. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program 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 Riverside with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Riverside, CA. 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 Riverside 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 Riverside,California Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

There are 17 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Programs in Riverside, California. We have also provided 3 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Riverside:

10 Acre Ranch Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carolyn E Wylie Center for Children Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Chapman House Inc Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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
High Road Program Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mental Health Systems Inc Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
MFI Recovery Center Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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, Private health insurance
My Family Inc Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Riverside Center for Behavioral Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Riverside County Drug Court Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Riverside County Substance Abuse Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Riverside County Substance Abuse Prog Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Sober Living By The Sea Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
SoCal Health Services Inc Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Sunrise Recovery Ranch Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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
Western Clinical Health Servs (WCHS) Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Whiteside Manor Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Youth Service Center of Riverside Riverside, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Social Science Services Inc Bloomington, CA 8.3 miles from Riverside
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Colton Clinical Services Colton, CA 9.4 miles from Riverside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
MHS Central Valley Colton, CA 9.4 miles from Riverside
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery

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

Looking at combined 2004-2005 data, rates of past month cigarette smoking were lower for pregnant women than nonpregnant women among those aged 26 to 44 (10.4 vs. 28.8 percent) and among those aged 18 to 25 (26.4 vs. 35.8 percent) However, among those aged 15 to 17, the rate of cigarette smoking for pregnant women was higher than for nonpregnant women (22.3 vs. 18.5 percent), although the difference was not significant. Similar patterns were observed in the combined 2002-2003 data.

There were no statistically significant changes between 2007 and 2008 in the rate of current illegal drug use for any racial/ethnic group among persons aged 12 or older.

The number of Methadone overdoses has greatly increased in the United States within the past several years. During 2005, almost 4,000 people died from an overdose of the potent opiate.

In 2005, about 10.8 million persons aged 12 to 20 (28.2 percent of this age group) reported drinking alcohol in the past month. Nearly 7.2 million (18.8 percent) were binge drinkers, and 2.3 million (6.0 percent) were heavy drinkers. These figures have remained essentially the same since the 2002 survey.

Prevalence rates among 12 to 17 year olds also were lower in 2006 than in 2002 for current use of illegal drugs other than marijuana; nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics, pain relievers, and tranquilizers; and use of hallucinogens, LSD, and Ecstasy. The rate for illegal drugs other than marijuana declined from 5.7 percent in 2002 to 4.9 percent in 2006; nonmedical use of psychotherapeutic drugs decreased from 4.0 to 3.3 percent; nonmedical use of pain relievers declined from 3.2 to 2.7 percent; and nonmedical use of tranquilizers decreased from 0.8 to 0.5 percent. Adolescents' current use of hallucinogens declined from 1.0 percent in 2002 to 0.7 percent in 2006, reflecting decreases in current use of Ecstasy (from 0.5 to 0.3 percent) and LSD (from 0.2 to 0.1 percent).

Approximately 50,000 Canadians are arrested each year for marijuana related crimes.


The following survey was completed by residents of Riverside, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Riverside, 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 Riverside, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
1%
2%
Marijuana use in Riverside, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
82%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in Riverside, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
8%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
79%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
12%
59%
21%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Riverside, 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
13%
28%
2%
10%
6%
1%
28%
3%
3%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Riverside, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
6%
2%
3%
11%
5%
6%
6%
27%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Riverside, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Riverside, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
85%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Riverside, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
93%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Riverside, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
3%
5%
3%
4%
15%
4%
6%
6%
21%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
24%
48%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
9%
91%
Surveys updated monthly.

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