The listings in Wichita, Kansas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Miracles House drug treatment center is a treatment facility located in Wichita, KS. that an individual can enter in order to treat a drug addiction or alcoholism problem. Through therapy and education at Miracles House, individuals are rehabilitated using various treatment methods which can enable them to lead productive lives. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend Miracles House in Wichita. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Below you will find a detailed description about the treatment options provided at Miracles House. If you need any further assistance our trained counselors are available 24hrs a day 7 days a week, call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378). You are not alone Call 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) if you need help.


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Miracles House Outpatient
1015 East 2nd Street
Wichita, KS, 67214
(316) 263-1317
www.wichitamiracles.org

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Mix of mental health and substance abuse services and Drug rehab Wichita, Kansas

A mix of mental health and substance abuse services provide a wide variety of information relating to both mental health and substance abuse. These services specialize in helping individuals who have problems in both areas and are looking for guidance and advice. Information will be available to help understand these two issues and how they are related.


Substance abuse treatment and drug rehab Wichita, Kansas

Substance abuse treatment is helping an individual recover from drugs or alcohol. An individual who has a substance abuse problem can greatly benefit from attending a substance abuse treatment program. There they will learn the tools needed in order to live life without drugs or alcohol.


Outpatient treatment services and drug rehab Wichita, Kansas

Outpatient treatment services are helpful resources to obtain info about the various outpatient treatment methods. When an individual is entered into an outpatient treatment program they attend meetings at a facility on a regular basis. However, they do not live at the treatment facility. Outpatient treatment services can offer such information as the locations of qualified outpatient treatment programs, how to choose an outpatient treatment program that is right for you and much more.


Services for co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders Wichita, Kansas

Services for co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders are important for the physical safety and overall health of the individual struggling with these problems. With co-occurring mental and substance abuse disorders the overall health risks are greater; the impairment of life skills is greater; and the chances for successful treatment are diminished. There are many organizations whose sole purpose is to advocate increasing the understanding of key issues in the area of substance abuse and co-occurring mental disorders.


Pregnant/postpartum women treatment services Wichita, Kansas

Pregnant/postpartum women treatment services include many of the same protocols that regular drug addiction treatment utilize. Protocols for pregnant/postpartum women include detoxification, drug abuse education, as well as individual and family counseling. The effects of alcohol and drug use have negative consequences for women, their children, and the entire family. Providing comprehensive treatment services significantly improves the quality of life for women and their children.



Criminal justice clients treatment services Wichita, Kansas

Criminal justice clients treatment services provides information and statistics about treatment needs and the many different treatment modalities. Drugs and drug-using behavior are linked to crime in several ways. It is a crime to use, possess, manufacture, or distribute drugs classified as illegal. The effects of drug-related behavior such as violence as the effect of drug abuse, robberies to get money to buy drugs, violence against rival traffickers, influences our society daily. This is why it is vital that criminal justice clients receive drug addiction treatment to recover from their addictions.


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There are a total of 57 listings in Wichita, Kansas:

A Clear Direction Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
A New Dimension Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
ABC Health Group Matrix Center Wichita Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Addiction Counseling Services LLC Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Addiction Specialists of Kansas Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Adolescent Adult Family Recovery Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ARROW Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Associated Word of Life Counselors Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Atishwin Institute Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Awakenings Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Behavioral Consultants Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Behavioral Health Center Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Center for Change Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for Health and Wellness Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Human Development Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Change Your Life Enterprises Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
COMCARE Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Solutions Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Counseling and Mediation Center Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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)
DCCCA Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Episcopal Social Services Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Great Meeting Is On For Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Higher Ground Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, 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)
Hunter Health Clinic Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Indian Alcohol Treatment Services Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Individual and Family Systems Recovery Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kings Alcohol and Drug Treatment Ctr Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kings Alcohol Drug Treatment Ctr LLC Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Knox Center Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Knox Center Inc Wichita Wichita, KS
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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
LaForges Addiction Therapy Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Lighthouse of Wichita Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Mental Health Association Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Metro Treatment Center Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Miracles House Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: 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, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Miracles Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Miracles Inc Sanctuary House Program Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Mirror Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
New Dimension Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Parallax Program Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prairie View Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prairie View Mental Health Center Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Preferred Family HC Inc Adol Adult Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Recovery Concepts Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Recovery Unlimited Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Recovery Unlimited West Douglas Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Robert J Dole Medical Center and Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Seven Direction Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Stop Program Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Substance Use Disorder Clinic (SUDC) Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tiyospaye D BLA Higher Ground Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
United Methodist Youthville Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Valley Hope Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Valley Hope Chemical Dependency Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Wichita Treatment Center Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Yale Crowberg Learning Center Inc Wichita, KS
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

In 2005, the number of new nonmedical users of OxyContin? aged 12 or older was 526,000, with an average age at first use of 23.2 years among those aged 12 to 49. These estimates are similar to estimates for 2004 (615,000 and 22.9 years, respectively).

Among people aged 12 or older, the rate of past month alcohol use in large metropolitan areas (53.5 percent) was higher than the 49.6 percent in small metropolitan areas and 45.0 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. Binge drinking was equally prevalent in small metropolitan areas (22.6 percent), large metropolitan areas (23.4 percent), and nonmetropolitan areas (22.2 percent). The rate of heavy alcohol use in large metropolitan areas increased from 6.1 percent in 2005 to 6.7 percent in 2006. The rates in small metropolitan areas and nonmetropolitan areas in 2006 were both 7.1 percent.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the rate of current cigarette smoking in 2008 did not differ significantly by gender (9.0 percent for boys vs. 9.2 percent for girls). The rate declined for both boys and girls between 2007 and 2008 (10.0 vs. 9.0 percent for boys and 9.7 vs. 9.2 percent for girls), although the decline for girls was not statistically significant. From 2002 to 2008, the rate of current cigarette smoking among teens decreased for both boys (from 12.3 to 9.0 percent) and girls (from 13.6 to 9.2 percent).

Alabama had the lowest rate of current use of marijuana among persons aged 12 or older. Six other Southern States were in the lowest fifth for marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older: Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, and West Virginia. Iowa, New Jersey, and Utah were the other States in the lowest fifth.

Among adults aged 18 or older, past year prevalence of MDE was higher among unemployed persons (14.4 percent) than among persons employed full time (6.3 percent), persons not in the labor force (8.0 percent), and persons employed part time (8.2 percent).

Based on 2004-2006 combined data, the five most often reported reasons for not receiving illegal drug or alcohol use treatment among persons who needed but did not receive treatment at a specialty facility and perceived a need for treatment included (a) not ready to stop using (37.2 percent), (b) no health coverage and could not afford cost (30.9 percent), (c) possible negative effect on job (13.3 percent), (d) not knowing where to go for treatment (12.6 percent), and (e) concern that might cause neighbors/community to have negative opinion (11.0 percent).


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