Highland, Illinois

Highland, Illinois, in Madison county, is 33 miles E of St. Louis, Missouri. The people of the city are in the Saint Louis metropolitan area. Highland has a population of 8,438.

The People and Families of Highland

In Highland, about 58% of adults are married.

The government tells us that Highland features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Highland had a median family income of $52,240.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Highland residents, with $17,850. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Highland Housing

In Highland, 69% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Highland, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Highland8,438$52,240
Breese4,048$54,242
Edwardsville21,491$65,555
Lebanon3,523$48,711
Maryville4,651$62,110
New Baden3,001$53,347
Troy8,524$59,643


The listings in Highland, Illinois and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Highland is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Highland try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Highland, Illinois to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility can help an individual from Highland, IL. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Highland, Illinois to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from Highland to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Highland, Illinois the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Highland, that may include Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Highland in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Highland can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Highland, IL. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Highland Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Highland, Illinois treatment program; a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Highland, IL. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Highland, Illinois will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Highland, IL. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Highland with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Highland, IL. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Highland that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Highland,Illinois Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and we will call you shortly.

There are no listings in Highland, IL. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Highland, Illinois:

Intensive Outpatient Care Edwardsville, IL 12.8 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Intensive Outpatient Care Inc Edwardsville, IL 15.3 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bond County Health Department Greenville, IL 15.9 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Community Resource Center Carlyle, IL 17.0 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Accurate Evaluations Carlyle, IL 17.8 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Community Counseling Center of Alton, IL 20.2 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Provident Counseling Inc Belleville, IL 21.2 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Gateway Foundation Alcohol and Belleville, IL 23.4 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Alcoholic Rehab Community Home Granite City, IL 25.0 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
DeRousse Counseling and DUI Services Belleville, IL 25.9 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Gateway Foundation Inc Belleville, IL 25.9 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Saint Elizabeths Hospital Belleville, IL 25.9 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Comprehensive Mental Health Center of East Saint Louis, IL 26.1 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Comprehensive Behavioral Health Center East St. Louis, IL 26.5 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Comprehensive Behavior Health Center East St. Louis, IL 26.5 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
WellSpring Resources Alton, IL 28.3 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Montgomery County Health Department Hillsboro, IL 28.5 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Patrick Center Saint Louis, MO 29.5 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
New Beginnings CSTAR Inc Saint Louis, MO 31.4 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Black Alc Drug Service Information Ctr Saint Louis, MO 31.8 miles from Highland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare

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

Rates of cocaine use by college students over the previous 5 years has varied between 2.0% of all students in 1994 to 4.8% in 2000.

The differences in the color of heroin are due to impurities left from the manufacturing process or the presence of additives.

Past month illegal drug use also was associated with the level of past month alcohol use. Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 who were heavy drinkers (i.e., drank five or more drinks on the same occasion [i.e., at the same time or within a couple of hours of each other] on each of 5 or more days in the past 30 days), 59.9 percent also were current illegal drug users, which was higher than among nondrinkers (5.0 percent).

When Vicodin is combined with other drugs or with alcohol, this can be life threatening; many deaths that are related to the drug happened due to combining these chemical substances.

In 2008, an estimated 12.4 percent of persons aged 12 or older drove under the influence of alcohol at least once in the past year. This percentage has dropped since 2002, when it was 14.2 percent. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol was highest among persons aged 21 to 25 (26.1 percent).

Government of Mexico reported eradicating 7,784 hectares of opium poppy poppy (the plant which is used to create heroin) in 2007.


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 Highland:

Trenton Group
Westgate Baptist Church
843 W. Broadway
Highland, Illinois 62249

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Highland, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Highland, Illinois. 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 Highland, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
98%
0%
2%
Marijuana use in Highland, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
75%
9%
Perception of Alcohol in Highland, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
19%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
82%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
21%
47%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Highland, Illinois?
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%
16%
2%
3%
6%
1%
49%
11%
0%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Highland, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
2%
4%
2%
3%
15%
4%
8%
7%
23%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Highland, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Highland, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Highland, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
75%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Highland, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
2%
8%
2%
2%
13%
4%
12%
5%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
35%
42%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
34%
66%
Surveys updated monthly.

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