Paris, Illinois

Paris, Illinois, in Edgar county, is 18 miles NW of Terre Haute, Indiana (center to center) and 82 miles W of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city has a population of 9,077.

The People and Families of Paris

In Paris, about 50% of adults are married. Lots of people in Paris live independently, in one-person housing.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Paris.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Paris had a median family income of $37,872.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Paris residents, with $600. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Paris Housing

In Paris, 70% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Paris, 95% of commuters drive to work. Most residents would agree that driving around Paris is a bit easier than around other cities of its size.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Paris9,077$37,872
Marshall3,771$42,909

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%Paris Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Paris Affordability of Rents


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Paris has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Paris, Illinois; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Paris Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Paris, IL. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Paris, Illinois to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Paris can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Paris, IL. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Paris Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Paris, IL. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Paris has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Paris, Illinois has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Paris have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Paris will then be able to begin a directed, Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Paris, IL. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Paris who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Paris, Illinois continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, the individual from Paris will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Paris, IL. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Paris, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Paris, Illinois Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are 2 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehabs in Paris, Illinois. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Paris:

ABBCON Counseling Paris, IL
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Human Resources Center of Paris, IL
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hamilton Center Inc Clinton, IN 20.2 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Walter DUI and Counseling Services Charleston, IL 24.8 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
ABBCON Counseling Charleston, IL 25.3 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Central East Alcohol and Drug Council Charleston, IL 25.3 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
On The Wings of Angels Inc Charleston, IL 25.3 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Directions Treatment Center Danville, IL 34.8 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways at Seifert Counseling Center Danville, IL 34.8 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
VA Illiana Healthcare System Danville, IL 34.8 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cumberland Associates Counseling Ctr Toledo, IL 37.5 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cumberland Associates Counseling Servs Toledo, IL 37.5 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
East Central Illinois Humanistics Inc Danville, IL 37.6 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Bartlett Counseling Services LLC Veedersburg, IN 43.2 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carle Addictions Recovery Center Urbana, IL 43.9 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Carle Addiction Recovery Center Urbana, IL 44.7 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alcohol Chemical Evaluation Services Champaign, IL 45.5 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Center at the University of Champaign, IL 45.5 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Prairie Center Health Systems Inc Champaign, IL 45.5 miles from Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

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Most parents are not aware that inhalants are cheap, legal, and readily available, which makes them popular particularly among teenagers.

The States in the top fifth for past month use of alcohol among persons aged 12 or older (i.e., highest rates) were primarily in the Northern parts of the United States, including six States in the Northeast, one in the Midwest, and one in the West. The other two were in the South (Maryland and the District of Columbia). All of the States in the lowest fifth were in the South, except for Utah (West region). Utah had the lowest rate (33.0 percent) of past month alcohol use in the Nation (Table A.7). New Jersey had the highest rate for the 12 or older age group (61.1 percent) and among those aged 26 or older (66.3 percent). The highest rate of past month use of alcohol for the 18 to 25 age group was in Rhode Island (75 percent), and North Dakota had the highest rate among teens (24.7 percent). Only the State of Massachusetts ranked in the top fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older) and for all persons aged 12 or older.

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The patient that is treated with Methadone is freed from the compulsive and disruptive behavior that may often be seen in heroin addicts, but ultimately remains physically dependent on the opioid.


The following survey was completed by residents of Paris, Illinois as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Paris, 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 Paris, Illinois.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
1%
13%
Marijuana use in Paris, Illinois.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Paris, Illinois.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
7%
78%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
80%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
40%
40%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Paris, 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
5%
20%
2%
7%
4%
1%
41%
9%
2%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Paris, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
6%
3%
4%
15%
2%
9%
8%
20%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Paris, Illinois schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Paris, Illinois under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Paris, Illinois under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
80%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Paris, Illinois?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
8%
3%
5%
13%
3%
7%
8%
17%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
7%
55%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
56%
44%
Surveys updated monthly.

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