Columbus, Indiana

Columbus, Indiana, in Bartholomew county, is 32 miles E of Bloomington, Indiana (center to center) and 41 miles S of Indianapolis, Indiana. The city is home to some 39,059 residents.

The People and Families of Columbus

In Columbus, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Columbus had a median family income of $52,296. More so than most places, the people in Columbus generally have good jobs with good salaries. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the city.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($23,470) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Columbus. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Columbus Housing

According to the 2000 census, 65% of the housing in Columbus was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice city, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Columbus, 94% of commuters drive to work. The relatively short commuting times in Columbus let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Columbus39,059$52,296
Edinburgh4,505$40,511
Franklin19,463$52,304
North Vernon6,515$41,020
Seymour18,101$43,357
Shelbyville17,951$46,379

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)		Top 8%Columbus College Educated Adults
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 11%Columbus Short Commute Times
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 12%Columbus Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 15%Columbus Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 16%Columbus Well-Paid Single Men
Median Family Income
(vs. State)		Top 19%Columbus Median Family Income

The listings in Columbus, Indiana and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Columbus, India an and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Columbus.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Columbus treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Columbus would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Columbus to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Columbus will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Columbus, Indiana, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Columbus, IN. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Columbus, IN. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Columbus, IN. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Columbus is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

There are 4 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities in Columbus, Indiana. We have also provided 16 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Columbus:

Centerstone Columbus, IN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
John F Brumbaugh Columbus, IN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Quinco Consulting Center Inc Columbus, IN
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Steps of Addiction Recovery Columbus, IN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Polarity Counseling Inc Seymour, IN 17.2 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
John F Brumbaugh Franklin, IN 20.2 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
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, Private health insurance
Tara Treatment Center Inc Franklin, IN 20.2 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
SOAR LLC Vernon, IN 21.9 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Serenity House Addictions Center Greenwood, IN 22.3 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Recovery Counseling Services Shelbyville, IN 22.3 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Indy Interventions Greenwood, IN 23.3 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Valle Vista Health System Greenwood, IN 23.3 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day 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)
ADAPT Program Greensburg, IN 23.4 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Gallahue Behavioral Care Services Shelbyville, IN 23.5 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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
South Point Psychological Services Bloomington, IN 29.3 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Nonviolent Alternatives Counseling Greenwood, IN 30.6 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Serenity Counseling Center Greenwood, IN 30.6 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Amethyst House Inc Bloomington, IN 31.6 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Community Mental Health Center Inc. Osgood, IN 32.1 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Bloomington Meadows GP Bloomington, IN 33.0 miles from Columbus
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Ativan works by activating the brain?s reward systems. The promise of reward is extremely intense; this causes the individual to crave more of the drug and as the addiction to Ativan progresses, to focus his or her activities around taking the drug.

Opiate users sometimes experience bouts of restlessness as well as bouts of hyperactivity.

No one knows for sure what the possible short and long term effects are as related to the use of bath salts because these synthetic drugs are in the experimental phases and have not yet been tested for human consumption; there is always a possibility that some of these effects could turn out to be irreversible.

Looking at combined 2004 2005 data, rates of past month cigarette smoking were lower for pregnant women than nonpregnant women among those aged 26 to 44 (10.4 vs. 28.8 percent) and among those aged 18 to 25 (26.4 vs. 35.8 percent) However, among those aged 15 to 17, the rate of cigarette smoking for pregnant women was higher than for nonpregnant women (22.3 vs. 18.5 percent), although the difference was not significant. Similar patterns were observed in the combined 2002 2003 data.

Users of LSD have reported that colors are intense and shapes are altered; this is due to effects on the visual system in the brain.

The FDA reports that between 2000 and 2001, OxyContin has played a role in 464 deaths across the United States.


The following survey was completed by residents of Columbus, Indiana as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Columbus, Indiana. 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 Columbus, Indiana.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
6%
8%
Marijuana use in Columbus, Indiana.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
78%
15%
Perception of Alcohol in Columbus, Indiana.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
21%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
21%
45%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Columbus, Indiana?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
2%
3%
8%
6%
3%
51%
4%
0%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Columbus, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
2%
8%
2%
4%
13%
5%
9%
10%
16%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Columbus, Indiana schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Columbus, Indiana under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
91%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Columbus, Indiana under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
79%
21%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Columbus, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
4%
3%
3%
2%
2%
15%
4%
10%
6%
21%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
19%
49%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
71%
29%
Surveys updated monthly.

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