Marathon, Florida

Marathon, Florida, in Monroe county, is 82 miles SW of Kendall, Florida (center to center) and 92 miles SW of Miami, Florida. There are 10,255 residents in the city.

The People and Families of Marathon

In Marathon, about 52% of adults are married.

Males are more numerous in Marathon than in most cities.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Marathon had a median family income of $46,361.

Political Inclinations

Marathon folks tended to give their money ($14,450) to George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

Marathon Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Marathon that were owner-occupied was 63%. A nice place to visit? It seems so, since a larger share of the housing than in most places is for vacations and seasonal use. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in Marathon. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In Marathon, 79% of commuters drive to work. Marathon offers good opportunities for biking and walking, so if you're out of shape give those a try. One of the nice things about the city is its reasonable commuting times.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 1%Marathon Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Marathon Walking and Biking to Work
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Marathon Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 18%Marathon Public Transportation Use


The listings in Marathon, Florida and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Marathon, Florida? Are you concerned about a family member in Marathon, 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 Rehab Program in Marathon, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Marathon, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Marathon, FL. 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 Rehab Centers, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Marathon, 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 Marathon, Florida 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.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Marathon, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Marathon, FL. 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 Marathon, 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 Marathon, from a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Marathon - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Marathon. 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 Rehab Center each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Marathon. 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 Marathon, Florida Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

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

Guidance Care Center Inc Marathon, FL
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
16th Judicial Circuit Adult Diversion Key West, FL 22.4 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Care Center for Mental Health Key West, FL 22.4 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Lower Keys Medical Center Key West, FL 41.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Males, 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)
Guidance Care Center Inc Key Largo, FL 57.4 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Miami Dade Bureau of Rehab Services Florida City, FL 62.3 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Agape Family Ministries Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
DUI Resolutions Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Counseling Services of Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Heres Help Inc Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Miami Counseling Services Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Era Assisted Recovery Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Era Health Center Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
New Hope CORPS Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Professional Health Network Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Psychsolutions Inc Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
South Miami Hospital Miami, FL 67.6 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, Private health insurance
Advocate Program Doral, FL 84.3 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Bayview Center For Mental Health Inc Miami, FL 84.9 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Biscayne Milieu Health Center Inc Miami, FL 84.9 miles from Marathon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The increased illegal use of OxyContin has led to the manufacture of "fake" OxyContin pills all over North America.

Since OxyContin was first introduced in 1995, there has been a dramatic increase in abuse of this narcotic.

Many drugs such as marijuana and heroin, work by activating neurons because their chemical structure mimics that of a natural brain neurotransmitter. This similarity in structure "fools" receptors in the brain and allows the drugs to lock onto and activate the various nerve cells. Although drugs mimic these brain chemicals, they don't activate these nerve cells in the same way as a natural neurotransmitter, and continuous use of these chemicals can lead to abnormal messages being transmitted throughout the network of the brain.

People recover every single day from prescription drug addiction because they receive the right type of rehabilitation treatment. In most instances of prescription drug addiction, the more treatment that is administered in order to conquer the substance abuse problem, the more successful that their results will be. Research has consistently shown that those individuals, who stay in a prescription drug rehab longer than 3 months, will have much better outcomes than those who stay in treatment for a shorter amount of time.

Amphetamine is commonly used by mods, skinheads, punks, goths, gangsters, and casuals in all night soul and ska dances, punk concerts, basement shows and fighting on the terraces by casuals.

The cultivation of opium in Afghanistan reached its peak in 1999, when 225,000 acres - 350 square miles - of poppies were sown. The following year the Taliban banned poppy cultivation, a move which cut production by 94 per cent. By 2001 only 30 square miles of land was in use for growing opium poppies. A year later, after American and British troops had removed the Taliban and installed the interim government, the land under cultivation leapt back to 285 square miles, with Afghanistan supplanting Burma to become the world's largest opium producer once more.


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 Marathon:

Marathon Group
United Methodist Church
3010 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Mid Keys Group
11400 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 AM
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Saturday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Wednesday, 8:00 AM

Mid Keys Group 2
Mid Keys Group
11400 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

Mid Keys Group 3
Town Square Mall
11400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Tuesday, 5:30 PM
Monday, 5:30 PM
Friday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM
Saturday, 5:30 PM
Sunday, 5:30 PM
Wednesday, 5:30 PM
Saturday, 5:30 PM
Thursday, 5:30 PM

Mid Keys Group 4
Town Square Mall
11400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Monday, 7:00 PM

Mid Keys Group 5
Mid Keys Group
11400 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Mid Keys Group 6
Town Square Mall
11400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Primary Purpose
St Columbia's Church
52nd St
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

Primary Purpose- Women's Group
United Methodist Church
3010 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

The Primary Purpose
Town Square Mall
11400 Overseas Hwy
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

The Primary Purpose Women's Group
Mid Keys Group
11400 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, Florida 33050

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Marathon, Florida as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Marathon, Florida. 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 Marathon, Florida.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Marathon, Florida.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Marathon, Florida.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
3%
96%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
92%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
7%
69%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Marathon, Florida?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
18%
1%
9%
8%
2%
50%
6%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Marathon, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
6%
2%
4%
11%
4%
10%
7%
18%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Marathon, Florida schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Marathon, Florida under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
85%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Marathon, Florida under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Marathon, Florida?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
2%
3%
2%
2%
11%
3%
8%
7%
27%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
18%
54%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
59%
41%
Surveys updated monthly.

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