Claymont, DE Profile

Claymont, DE, population 9,220 , is located in Delaware's New Castle county, about 18.9 miles from Philadelphia and 55.9 miles from Allentown.

In the 90's the population of Claymont has declined by about 6%.

Claymont Statistics Claymont Gender Information

Males in Claymont: 4,365 (47%)
Females in Claymont: 4,855 (53%)

As % of Population in Claymont in Claymont    

Race Diversity in Claymont

White: 71%
African American: 23%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%

As % of Population in Claymont in Claymont        

Age Diversity in Claymont

Median Age in Claymont: 34.6 (Males in Claymont: 34.0, Females in Claymont: 35.2)

Claymont Males Under 20: 14%     Claymont Females Under 20: 15% Claymont Males 20 to 40: 15%     Claymont Females 20 to 40: 16% Claymont Males 40 to 60: 12%     Claymont Females 40 to 60: 13% Claymont Males Over 60: 6%     Claymont Females Over 60: 9%

Economics in Claymont in Claymont

Claymont Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Claymont Median Household Income: $ 40,813
Claymont Median Value of Homes: $ 115,500


Claymont Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level. Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Claymont Ardentown 1.4 Miles Arden 1.6 Miles Ardencroft 1.7 Miles Boothwyn 2.3 Miles Marcus Hook 2.5 Miles Linwood 2.5 Miles Trainer 3.0 Miles Bellefonte 3.6 Miles Edgemoor 4.1 Miles Penns Grove 4.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Claymont (Population 100,000+) Philadelphia 18.9 Miles Allentown 55.9 Miles Baltimore 70.9 Miles Elizabeth 89.0 Miles Newark 93.8 Miles Jersey City 97.1 Miles New York 99.4 Miles Paterson 102.8 Miles Washington 105.0 Miles Arlington 107.3 Miles


The listings in Claymont, Delaware and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Are you battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol and live in Claymont, Delaware? Do you have a friend or family member that is addicted to drugs or alcohol in Claymont and you don't know where to turn to for help? Addiction to any substance can be a very dark and lonely place, not just for the abuser but for anyone that cares about them. All hope is not lost; there are effective solutions out there. We can help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Claymont that will be appropriate for your treatment needs.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Claymont is a perfect solution for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. Treatment will be geared towards helping the individual overcome their need to fix problems in their life with drugs and alcohol. Once they can grasp this, they will be able to cope with life situations more appropriately and resolve their problems without substances.

There are a variety of approaches to addiction treatment. Examples offered in Claymont are Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Long-term Rehabs, Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Inpatient Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Claymont will target both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Individuals are treated for physical addiction by undergoing a detoxification program in Claymont, Delaware to assist with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms which result when an addict discontinues use of a substance they are addicted to. Continued use of a psychoactive substance over time causes the brain to adapt to the presence of the drug, making the desired effect minimal. Physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops in this way. Over time, more and more of the addictive drug is required to get the same effect. Quitting an addictive drug abruptly causes serious withdrawal symptoms, which may take the body weeks or months to return to normal function. Withdrawing from hardcore drugs such as heroin can cause extremely severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, which can last for quite some time.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Claymont will be able to administer a professional detox as well as assistance with psychological issues. These underlying psychological issues are at the root of all drug and alcohol addiction problems. Addressing this head on will decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a fully rehabilitated and contributing member of society. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Claymont, DE. has proven to be the most successful method for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Claymont, follows a rigid, comprehensive program to ensure a successful recovery. This program addresses every aspect of addiction and every area where the person could be having trouble.

To ensure a lasting recovery, the individual must gain the knowledge, abilities and "life tools" to change their behavior and reaction to situations. The individual's program will be focused on strategies for returning home to Claymont, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center and even running into prior drug using friends or acquaintances in Claymont. Upon completion of their program, the individual will be able to deal with the reminders and triggers in Claymont which may have prompted their drug use, as these same triggers can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors, if not addressed, can make it very hard for an individual to control their response to drug using impulses. Research has shown that an addict shows changes in the way their brain functions after having discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. Because of this, even an individual with the best of intentions may find it extremely hard to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment.

So you can see that a recovering addict has a lot to deal with when deciding to kick the habit. With triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a no-brainer.

A person that is serious about the decision to get sober should enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Claymont, DE. Why fail again on your own? Why lose another friend or push a family member even further away? Why beg, cheat, and steal just to get drugs or alcohol, risking legal problems and jail time? You don't have to be depressed and unhappy because of excessive drug or alcohol use. There is help available, even for the most severe addicts.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Claymont, Delaware Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Advanced Treatment Systems (ATS) Claymont, DE
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Claymont Treatment Center Claymont, DE
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Open Door Inc Claymont, DE
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Recovery Center of Crozer Chester Chester, PA 5.2 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Brandywine Counseling and Wilmington, DE 6.5 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
SODAT Delaware Inc Wilmington, DE 7.1 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Catholic Charities Behavioral Health Wilmington, DE 8.3 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Crossroads of Delaware Inc Wilmington, DE 8.3 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Latin American Community Center Wilmington, DE 8.3 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Wilmington Veterans Affairs Med Center Wilmington, DE 8.3 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Focus Psychological Associates Inc Media, PA 8.4 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Mirmont Treatment Center Media, PA 8.4 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Churches Take a Corner Inc Wilmington, DE 9.2 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hogar CREA International Inc of DE Wilmington, DE 9.2 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Family and Community Service of Clifton Heights, PA 11.8 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Aquila of Delaware Wilmington, DE 11.9 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
North East Treatment Centers Wilmington, DE 11.9 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pace Inc Wilmington, DE 11.9 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
NHS Human Services Sharon Hill, PA 12.1 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Center for Addictive Diseases Drexel Hill, PA 12.9 miles from Claymont
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

Much like other amphetamines, Ecstasy increases brain activity.

There has been much research in regard to the contributing factors of inhalant abuse; peer pressure, as with much teenage drug use, appears to top the list.

An extensive amount of animal and human research has shown that most inhalants are extremely toxic and that "huffing" can often have fatal consequences.

The rates for past month and past year methamphetamine use did not change between 2004 and 2005, but the lifetime rate declined from 4.9 to 4.3 percent. From 2002 to 2005, decreases were seen in lifetime (5.3 to 4.3 percent) and past year (0.7 to 0.5 percent) use, but not past month use (0.3 percent in 2002 vs. 0.2 percent in 2005). Although the number of past month users has remained steady since 2002, the number of methamphetamine users who were dependent on or abused some illegal drug did rise significantly during this period, from 164,000 in 2002 to 257,000 in 2005 .

Common street names for cocaine are Coke, Dust, Toot, Line, Nose Candy, Snow. Sneeze, Powder, Girl, White Pony, Flake, C, The Lady, Cain, Neurocain and Rock.

Chronic drug abuse ultimately leads to a multitude of problems, including significant problems in relationships, school, and family functioning. Ironically, the social, legal, physical, financial, and emotional effects of substance abuse are usually worse than the original problem that the user was trying to avoid or to cope with.


The following survey was completed by residents of Claymont, Delaware as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Claymont, Delaware. 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 Claymont, Delaware.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
81%
4%
15%
Marijuana use in Claymont, Delaware.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Claymont, Delaware.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
4%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
84%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
7%
61%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Claymont, Delaware?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
6%
25%
0%
8%
1%
3%
50%
0%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Claymont, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
3%
2%
2%
15%
3%
10%
8%
23%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Claymont, Delaware schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Claymont, Delaware under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
85%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Claymont, Delaware under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
86%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Claymont, Delaware?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
6%
2%
3%
11%
5%
12%
8%
18%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
20%
53%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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