Dyer, Indiana

Dyer, Indiana, in Lake county, is 6 miles S of Hammond, Indiana (center to center) and 26 miles S of Chicago, Illinois. The town is considered part of the Gary metropolitan area. Dyer has a population of 13,895.

The People and Families of Dyer

In Dyer, about 66% of adults are married. Dyer is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dyer had a median family income of $68,716. Dyer is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Dyer finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Dyer ($9,000). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

The streets of Dyer are considered safe by both national and state standards.

Dyer Housing

About 91% of housing units in Dyer are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Dyer pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Dyer, 90% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Dyer13,895$68,716
Griffith17,334$57,090
Hammond83,048$42,221
Highland23,546$59,106
Munster21,511$74,255
Schererville24,851$70,474
St John8,382$75,231

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%Dyer Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 4%Dyer People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 5%Dyer Median Family Income
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 9%Dyer College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)
Top 9%Dyer Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Dyer Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dyer Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dyer Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Dyer Low Property Crime


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Dyer, India an and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center that is located in or around Dyer. The most important goal of any Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dyer, IN. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Dyer, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Dyer, Indiana may include Inpatient Drug Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Dyer to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Dyer, IN. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Dyer, Indiana treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Dyer, IN. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Dyer, Indiana attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Dyer, Indiana will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Dyer, IN. Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Dyer to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Dyer, IN. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Dyer will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Dyer to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Dyer where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Dyer, IN. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Dyer can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Dyer, India an is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Dyer choose to go to a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Dyer.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Dyer, Indiana Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities in Dyer, Indiana. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to Dyer:

Saint Margaret Mercy Dyer, IN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Sisters of St Francis Health Servs Inc Dyer, IN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Elite House of Sober Living Inc Chicago Heights, IL 5.2 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Integrative Counseling Services Highland, IN 6.3 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Addiction and Family Care Inc Hammond, IN 9.0 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Southlake Center for Mental Health Inc Hobart, IN 9.0 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
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)
Addiction and Behav Counseling Servs Merrillville, IN 9.0 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anglican Social Services of Merrillville, IN 9.0 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Camelot Community Care Schererville, IN 9.0 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Behavior Counseling Services Merrillville, IN 9.1 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anglican Social Services Merrillville, IN 9.1 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Fresh Start Counseling Services Merrillville, IN 9.1 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northwest Indiana Treatment Center Merrillville, IN 9.1 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Access to Recovery
Regional Mental Health Center Merrillville, IN 9.1 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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
Addictions and Family Care Inc Hammond, IN 9.8 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Calumet Counseling and DUI Services Calumet City, IL 10.2 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Great Heights Family Medicine Ltd Calumet City, IL 10.2 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Its About Change Sober Living Calumet City, IL 10.2 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Kingdom Living Outreach Services Inc Olympia Fields, IL 10.2 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Discovery House Inc Gary, IN 10.6 miles from Dyer
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

Opiate use causes an intense euphoria, or rush, that lasts only briefly and is followed by a few hours of a relaxed, contented state.

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years, 4.0 percent reported using illegal drugs in the past month based on combined 2005 and 2006 NSDUH data. This rate was significantly lower than the rate among women aged 15 to 44 who were not pregnant (10.0 percent). The 2003-2004 combined rate of current illegal drug use among pregnant women (4.6 percent) was not significantly different from the 2005-2006 combined rate.

From 1898 through to 1910 heroin was marketed as a non-addictive morphine substitute and cough suppressant. Bayer marketed heroin as a cure for morphine addiction before it was discovered that heroin is rapidly metabolized into morphine, and as such, "heroin" was basically only a quicker acting form of morphine. The company was somewhat embarrassed by this new finding and it became a historical blunder for Bayer.

An overdose of Lortab is primarily due to the high levels of acetaminophen which can cause extensive damage the liver.

The number of past year initiates of methamphetamine among persons aged 12 or older was 95,000 in 2008. This estimate was significantly lower than the estimate in 2007 (157,000) and was less than one third of the number estimated in 2004 (318,000).

In the U.S.A the Harrison Narcotics Tax Act was passed in 1914 to control the sale and distribution of heroin and other opiates. The law did allow heroin to be prescribed and sold for medical purposes. In particular, recreational users could often still be legally supplied with heroin and use it. In 1924, the United States Congress passed additional legislation banning the sale, importation or manufacture of heroin in the United States. It is now a Schedule I substance, and is thus illegal in the United States.


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 Dyer:

Dyer Straights
Dyer Presbyterian Ch
2501 Hart St
Dyer, Indiana 46311

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Dyer, Indiana as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dyer, 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 Dyer, Indiana.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
5%
9%
Marijuana use in Dyer, Indiana.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
88%
12%
Perception of Alcohol in Dyer, Indiana.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
5%
89%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
85%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
-1%
69%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dyer, 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
7%
1%
0%
3%
2%
0%
79%
3%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Dyer, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
5%
3%
2%
15%
2%
11%
5%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dyer, Indiana schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dyer, Indiana under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Dyer, Indiana under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
92%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dyer, Indiana?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
4%
3%
2%
15%
2%
7%
5%
26%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
28%
43%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
33%
67%
Surveys updated monthly.

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