Dexter, Maine

Dexter, Maine, in Penobscot county, is 105 miles NE of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 204 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Bangor area. There are 3,890 residents in Dexter.

The People and Families of Dexter

In Dexter, about 57% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Dexter had a median family income of $31,204.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Dexter Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Dexter that were owner-occupied was 72%. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In Dexter, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Dexter3,890$31,204
Hermon4,437$50,500
Newport3,017$37,104
Pittsfield4,214$40,612


The listings in Dexter, Maine and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(8) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(17) Outpatient
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(3) Females
(4) Males
(8) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(6) American Sign Language
(2) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(3) Mental Health Services
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Halfway House
(2) Clients With Legal Issues



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Dexter, Maine and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dexter. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Dexter, ME. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Dexter, including Short-term Drug Rehabs, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Treatment Centers, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Dexter, Maine that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Dexter, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Dexter, Maine Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Dexter has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Dexter, Maine abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Dexter has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dexter also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Dexter, Maine Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center will work in unison to help the individual from Dexter to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Dexter, ME. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Dexter will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Dexter to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Dexter, Maine, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Dexter will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Dexter, ME. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Dexter with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Dexter each year enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Dexter, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

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 Dexter, Maine Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Mayo Regional Hospital Dexter, ME
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
Northeast Occupational Exchange Dexter, ME
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Mayo Regional Hospital Dover Foxcroft, ME 11.3 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, 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)
Maine General Health Hartland, ME 14.2 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Acadia Recovery Community Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
CDRP Clinic Veterans Administration Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Dwayne A Hogan LADC LCSW Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Frances Dunning ACSW LCSW LADC Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Laura Levenson Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Northeast Occupational Exchange Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Nova Counseling Services Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Outpatient Chemical Dependency Agency Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Project Atrium Inc Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Protea Behavioral Health Services Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
Wellspring Inc Bangor, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Wellspring Outpatient Services Bucksport, ME 21.5 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Full Circle Wellness Center Inc Bangor, ME 26.4 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Independence Project LLC Bangor, ME 26.4 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Leeanne S Taylor MS LADC Bangor, ME 26.4 miles from Dexter
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
Manna Inc Bangor, ME 26.4 miles from Dexter
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

The rate of current marijuana use among teens aged 12 to 17 declined from 8.2 percent in 2002 to 6.7 percent in 2007. The rate decreased for both boys (from 9.1 to 7.5 percent) and girls (from 7.2 to 5.8 percent).

A Brown University Professor in conjunction with other researcher assistants at the school reported that as little as a single dose of morphine could contribute to addiction.

In 2005, there were 4.3 million persons aged 12 or older who had used alcohol for the first time within the past 12 months; this averages to approximately 12,000 initiates per day. The number of alcohol initiates was significantly greater than in 2002 (3.9 million), but similar to the numbers in 2003 (4.1 million) and 2004 (4.4 million).

Ativan overdose symptoms may include: Confusion, convulsions (seizures), drowsiness or coma, shakiness, slow heartbeat, slow reflexes, slurred speech, staggering, troubled breathing, and weakness.

Among adults aged 50 to 59, the rate of current illegal drug use increased from 2.7 to 4.6 percent between 2002 and 2008. For those aged 50 to 54, the rate increased from 3.4 percent in 2002 to 6.0 percent in 2006, then dropped to 4.3 percent in 2008, not significantly different from the rate in either 2002 or 2006. Among those aged 55 to 59, current illegal drug use showed an increase from 1.9 percent in 2002 to 5.0 percent in 2008. These patterns and trends may partially reflect the aging into these age groups of members of the baby boom cohort, whose rates of illegal drug use have been higher than those of older cohorts.

A majority of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they disapprove of their peers using substances. In 2006, 89.1 percent of teens "strongly" or "somewhat" disapproved of their peers smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day, and 82.8 percent strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers using marijuana or hashish once a month or more. These rates were higher than those reported in 2005 (88.2 and 81.4 percent, respectively). In 2006, 81.7 percent of teens strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers trying marijuana or hashish once or twice, and 86.4 percent of teens strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day. Both estimates were similar to those reported in 2005 (80.8 and 85.6 percent, respectively).


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 Dexter:

Dexter Tuesday Night Group
First Free Baptist Church
130 Spring Street
Dexter, Maine 4930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Dexter, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dexter, Maine. 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 Dexter, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Dexter, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Dexter, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dexter, Maine?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
Most common first drug experience in Dexter, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dexter, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dexter, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Dexter, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dexter, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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