Orange, Connecticut

Orange, Connecticut, in New Haven county, is 4 miles W of West Haven, Connecticut (center to center) and 62 miles NE of New York, New York. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the New Haven - Meriden metropolitan area. Orange contains a population of approximately 13,233.

The People and Families of Orange

In Orange, about 69% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Orange, at least compared to other towns of its size.

The town boasts a large population of senior citizens with a wealth of life experience.

Wealth and Education

Interestingly, lots of people in Orange have Bachelor's degrees (or better).

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Orange favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $15,370. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Orange College Educated Adults
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Orange Low Violent Crime


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Orange, Connecticut and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program that is located in or around Orange. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Orange, CT. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Orange, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Orange, Connecticut may include Inpatient Drug Rehab Centers, Long-term Drug Rehab Programs, Outpatient Drug Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Orange to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Orange, CT. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Orange, Connecticut treatment program; an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Orange, CT. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Orange, Connecticut attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Orange, Connecticut will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Orange, CT. Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Orange to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Orange, CT. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Orange will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Orange to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Orange where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Orange, CT. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Orange can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Orange, Connecticut is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Orange choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Orange.

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 Orange, Connecticut Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are no listings in Orange, CT. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Orange, Connecticut:

Griffin Hospital Derby, CT 4.2 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
VA Healthcare Systems of Connecticut West Haven, CT 4.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Grant Street Partnership New Haven, CT 4.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
South Central Rehabilitation Center New Haven, CT 4.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Affiliates for New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ALSO Cornerstone Inc New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
APT Methadone Maintenance Program New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Connecticut Mental Health Center New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Crossroads Inc New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northside Community Outpatient Servs New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: 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
Substance Abuse Treatment Unit New Haven, CT 5.4 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Bridges Milford, CT 5.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, 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)
Family Resource Associates Stratford, CT 7.2 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Central Naugatuck Valley Help Inc Waterbury, CT 7.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Wakeman Hall at the Childrens Ctr of Hamden, CT 7.9 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
APT Foundation Inc Bridgeport, CT 8.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Daytop Bridgeport, CT 8.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Greater Bridgeport Community MH Center Bridgeport, CT 8.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
LMG Programs Bridgeport, CT 8.5 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
The Childrens Center of Hamden Hamden, CT 8.7 miles from Orange
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

Long-term methamphetamine abuse can significantly alter the way the brain functions and cause damage to the dopamine system.

Approximately 97.3% of the federal offenders sentenced for heroin related charges in 2008 involved trafficking and 0.8% of cases involved simple possession.

Cocaine abuse has been linked to heart problems including artery blockages and heart attacks.

Although there was no significant change between 2004 and 2005 in the number of past year initiates of LSD or Ecstasy, there were declines between 2002 and 2003. The number of past year LSD initiates among persons aged 12 or older was 338,000 in 2002, 200,000 in 2003, 235,000 in 2004, and 243,000 in 2005. The number of Ecstasy initiates in the past year was 1.2 million in 2002, 642,000 in 2003, 607,000 in 2004, and 615,000 in 2005. Most (65.9 percent) of the recent Ecstasy initiates in 2005 were aged 18 or older at the time they first used Ecstasy. Among past year initiates aged 12 to 49, the average age at initiation of Ecstasy in 2005 was 20.7 years.

OxyContin is considered to have a high abuse potential and is prescribed for moderate to high pain relief associated with injuries, dislocation, fractures, neuralgia, arthritis, and lower back and cancer pain.

According to government statistics that were made available during 2004, deaths involving prescription drug that are opioid analgesics, rose 160 percent during a span of 5 years. During 2004, opioid painkiller abuse deaths far outnumbered the total number of deaths that were related to heroin and cocaine use.


The following survey was completed by residents of Orange, Connecticut as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Orange, 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 Orange, Connecticut.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
2%
2%
Marijuana use in Orange, Connecticut.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
87%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Orange, Connecticut.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
12%
54%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Orange, 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
7%
22%
2%
1%
1%
3%
42%
13%
2%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Orange, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
6%
3%
2%
15%
2%
9%
5%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Orange, Connecticut schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Orange, Connecticut under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
96%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Orange, Connecticut under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
89%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Orange, Connecticut?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
3%
5%
3%
4%
13%
3%
7%
5%
28%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
23%
48%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
76%
24%
Surveys updated monthly.

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