Newington, Connecticut

Newington, Connecticut, in Hartford county, is 3 miles NE of New Britain, Connecticut (center to center) and 93 miles NE of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Hartford metropolitan area. Newington contains a population of approximately 29,306.

The People and Families of Newington

In Newington, about 57% of adults are married.

Newington has an abundance of women! Well, at any rate the famale/male ratio there is higher than in most places. The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Newington favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $3,022. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.


The listings in Newington, Connecticut and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Newington, Connecticut and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Newington. The most important goal of any Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Newington, CT. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Newington, including Short-term Drug Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Newington, Connecticut that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Newington, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Newington, Connecticut Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Newington has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Newington, Connecticut abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Newington has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Newington also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Newington, Connecticut Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will work in unison to help the individual from Newington to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Newington, CT. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Newington will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Newington to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Newington, Connecticut, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Newington will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Newington, CT. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Newington with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Newington each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Newington, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Newington, Connecticut Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers in Newington, Connecticut. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Newington:

Veterans Affairs Newington, CT
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Farrell Treatment Center New Britain, CT 2.4 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Alliance Treatment Center New Britain, CT 3.1 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Veterans Recovery Center Rocky Hill, CT 3.7 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hartford Behavioral Health Hartford, CT 4.5 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Hogar Crea Stowe Village Womens Center Hartford, CT 4.5 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Institute for the Hispanic Family Hartford, CT 4.5 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Institute of Living Hartford Hospital Hartford, CT 4.5 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Alliance Treatment Center Inc Avon, CT 4.9 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Renewal Team Hartford, CT 6.1 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, 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
Hogar Crea International of CT Inc Hartford, CT 6.1 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Community Solutions Inc Hartford, CT 6.2 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
CSI Connecticut Inc Hartford, CT 6.2 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Youth Challenge of Connecticut Hartford, CT 6.2 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Wheeler Clinic Inc Hartford, CT 6.7 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Mental Health Affiliates New Britain, CT 6.7 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
John Dempsey Hospital Farmington, CT 7.2 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Health Services Inc Hartford, CT 7.4 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Substance Abuse Centers Hartford, CT 7.4 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Hogar Crea International of Hartford, CT 7.4 miles from Newington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking

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

A study from the University of Michigan during 2009 showed that almost ten-percent of high school seniors had tried Vicodin and about five-percent had used Oxycontin at least once.

Smoking allows extremely high doses of cocaine to reach the brain very quickly and brings an intense and immediate high.

Heroin accounts for 90 percent of the opiate abuse in the United States.

Club-hopping young adults are increasingly using Xanax in combination with other drugs such as stimulants and cocaine; this group is commonly referred to in the "club scene" as "Xannie poppers".

Methadone maintenance treatment programs are generally staffed by professionals with medical and administrative expertise. Patients attend the clinic regularly and receive medication from a health professional during the program. Patients also routinely meet with a primary counselor and attend clinic groups.

Chronic users of cocaine can become malnourished due to the drug's ability to decrease appetite.


The following survey was completed by residents of Newington, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Newington, Connecticut. 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 Newington, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
85%
5%
10%
Marijuana use in Newington, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Newington, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
8%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
84%
14%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
20%
51%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Newington, Connecticut?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
15%
3%
3%
9%
8%
1%
54%
3%
1%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Newington, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
2%
4%
3%
3%
11%
4%
9%
9%
23%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Newington, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Newington, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Newington, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Newington, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
3%
2%
5%
14%
3%
11%
4%
23%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
28%
41%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
56%
44%
Surveys updated monthly.

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