Idaho Springs, Colorado

Idaho Springs, Colorado, in Clear Creek county, is 22 miles SW of Boulder, Colorado (center to center) and 28 miles W of Denver, Colorado. The city has a population of 1,889.

The People and Families of Idaho Springs

In Idaho Springs, about 50% of adults are married. Idaho Springs has its share of unmarried adults.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Idaho Springs had a median family income of $48,790.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Idaho Springs residents, with $250. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Idaho Springs Housing

In Idaho Springs, 58% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here. Landlords in Idaho Springs rent a large number of single bedroom units.

Commuting

In Idaho Springs, 82% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Idaho Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Colorado):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Idaho Springs Well-Paid Single Men
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Idaho Springs Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Idaho Springs Well-Paid Single Women


The listings in Idaho Springs, Colorado and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Idaho Springs, Colorado? Are you concerned about a family member in Idaho Springs, 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Idaho Springs, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Idaho Springs, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Idaho Springs, CO. 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 Drug Treatment, Short-term Rehabs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

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

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Programs in Idaho Springs, Colorado. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Idaho Springs:

Choices in Living Counseling Center Idaho Springs, CO
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clear Creek Counseling Idaho Springs, CO
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Creative Choices Counseling and Black Hawk, CO 8.6 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Motivational Frame Works LLC evergreen, CO 9.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Brooks Counseling LLC Bailey, CO 14.7 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Rocky Mountain Offender Management Sys Golden, CO 16.6 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Telesis Golden, CO 19.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lost and Found Inc Morrison, CO 21.8 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Center for Change LLC Lakewood, CO 23.3 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Center of Hope Lakewood, CO 23.3 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Horizon Counseling Lakewood, CO 23.3 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Solace Counseling Services Lakewood, CO 23.3 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
John E Davis MA Littleton, CO 25.8 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment 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
Centennial Peaks Hospital Louisville, CO 26.0 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Treatment Center Louisville, CO 26.0 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Arapahoe House Aurora, CO 26.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Attitude Development Services Inc Aurora, CO 26.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Creative Recovery Aurora, CO 26.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Milestone Counseling Services Inc Aurora, CO 26.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Choices in Living Counseling Center Broomfield, CO 26.4 miles from Idaho Springs
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

The FDA reports that between 2000 and 2001, OxyContin has played a role in 464 deaths across the United States.

Heroin facts pertaining to pregnancy and heroin use include an increased their risk of serious pregnancy complications. These risks include poor fetal growth, premature rupture of the membranes (the bag of waters that holds the fetus breaks too soon), premature delivery and stillbirth.

Amphetamines, like adrenaline, affect not only the brain but also the heart, lungs, and many other organs.

The national rate for past year dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs among persons aged 12 or older was about 9.4 percent (Table A.17). When examining dependence on or abuse of alcohol or illegal drugs at the State level, the States with high rates for alcohol dependence or abuse tended to dominate the top fifth for alcohol and illegal drug dependence or abuse combined because alcohol accounts for the vast majority of substance dependence or abuse.

Inhaling the fumes from gasoline and paint thinners can cause brain damage, gait disturbances, hearing and vision loss and liver and kidney damage.

Methamphetamine is ingested differently, often according to locations in the United States and according to the various different age groups.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in Idaho Springs:

Clear Creek Roadrunners
1410 Colorado (ch, Side Door)
Idaho Springs, Colorado 80452

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM
Friday, 2:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Idaho Springs, Colorado as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Idaho Springs, Colorado. 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 Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
79%
11%
10%
Marijuana use in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
80%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Idaho Springs, Colorado.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
11%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
87%
13%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
11%
56%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Idaho Springs, Colorado?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
12%
7%
1%
8%
6%
2%
48%
13%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Idaho Springs, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
5%
2%
2%
15%
4%
10%
6%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Idaho Springs, Colorado schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Idaho Springs, Colorado under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
77%
15%
Have you ever gone to school in Idaho Springs, Colorado under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
82%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Idaho Springs, Colorado?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
2%
8%
3%
5%
13%
2%
8%
4%
28%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
18%
52%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
5%
95%
Surveys updated monthly.

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