Mexico, Maine

Mexico, Maine, in Oxford county, is 63 miles N of Portland, Maine (center to center) and 154 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. As of the year 2000 census, 2,959 people lived in Mexico.

The People and Families of Mexico

In Mexico, about 51% of adults are married. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Mexico; the town has more single adults than most places of its size.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mexico had a median family income of $33,776.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Mexico.

Mexico Housing

An estimated 70% of living spaces in Mexico are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The town housing isn't the newest - the average home age is greater here than you'll find elsewhere. In general, Mexico offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Mexico, 93% of commuters drive to work. You might spend less time in the car if you live in the town; people report shorter commutes than most.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)		Top 8%Mexico Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)		Top 19%Mexico Short Commute Times

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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Mexico, Maine 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 Rehab Program. 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center that is located in or around Mexico. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Mexico, ME. 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 Mexico, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Mexico, Maine may include Inpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Long-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Mexico to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Mexico, ME. 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 Mexico, Maine treatment program; an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility 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 Mexico, ME. 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 Mexico, Maine 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 Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Mexico, Maine will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Mexico, ME. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Mexico 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 Mexico, ME. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Mexico 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 Mexico 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 Mexico where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Mexico, ME. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Mexico 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 Mexico, Maine is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Mexico choose to go to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation 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 Mexico.

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 Mexico, Maine Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center 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 Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs in Mexico, Maine. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Mexico:

Common Ground Counseling LLC Mexico, ME
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Clinical Counseling Mexico, ME
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Community Concepts Bethel, ME 7.3 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Elaine M Kimball MSW LCSW LADC Waterford, ME 8.2 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Youth Alternatives Portland, ME 10.1 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Sweetser - Affiliate Farmington, ME 20.7 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Crooked River Counseling PA South Paris, ME 21.0 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Common Ground Counseling LLC Fryeburg, ME 21.1 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Stephens Memorial Hospital Norway, ME 21.1 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Clinical Counseling Lewiston, ME 27.6 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Saint Marys Regional Medical Center Lewiston, ME 27.6 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Facing Change PA Winthrop, ME 30.9 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
MaineGeneral Counseling Winthrop, ME 31.2 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Maxine Wolph-Johnson Anson, ME 33.7 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Searsport Counseling Associates Anson, ME 33.7 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Evergreen Behavioral Services Farmington, ME 33.7 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Searsport Counseling Farmington, ME 33.7 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Catholic Charities Maine Auburn, ME 34.5 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, 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)
Community Concepts Inc Auburn, ME 34.5 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
William Hayden LSAC Auburn, ME 34.5 miles from Mexico
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

90% of cocaine users smoked, drank, or used marijuana before trying cocaine.

Approximately 15 percent of 10th and 12th graders have used amphetamines.

Prescription drug abuse has become an endemic in the United States within the past several years. It seems that there is a pill that is available for whatever ails you. Unfortunately, a large number of those pills are prescribed are highly addictive. Because the abuse of prescription drugs is so prevalent throughout the United States, there are more prescription drug rehab programs than ever before.

In 2006, the number of persons aged 12 or older needing treatment for an illegal drug use problem was 7.8 million (3.2 percent of the total population). Of these, 1.6 million (0.6 percent of the total population and 20.3 percent of the persons who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility for an illegal drug use problem in the past year. Thus, there were 6.2 million persons (2.5 percent of the total population) who needed treatment but did not receive treatment at a specialty facility for an illegal drug use problem in 2006.

In 2006, there were 977,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used cocaine for the first time within the past 12 months; this averages to approximately 2,700 initiates per day. This estimate was not significantly different from the number in 2005 (872,000).

Xanax addiction has become a common substance abuse problem that is being seen and treated in drug rehabilitation centers throughout 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 Mexico:

Codependents Anonymous-open
The Green Church
Main St,mexico,maine
Mexico, Maine 4257

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 5:30 PM

Mexico Discussion Group
Mexico Congregational Church
43 Main Street
Mexico, Maine 4257

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Mexico Meeting
St Theresa's Church - Downstairs
Route 17
Mexico, Maine 4257

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Mexico, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Mexico, 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 Mexico, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
6%
3%
Marijuana use in Mexico, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Mexico, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
16%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
82%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
18%
52%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Mexico, 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
5%
29%
3%
3%
8%
1%
30%
15%
0%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Mexico, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
3%
7%
2%
4%
14%
3%
10%
5%
23%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Mexico, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Mexico, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
88%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Mexico, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
84%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Mexico, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
7%
2%
4%
14%
5%
11%
7%
17%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
29%
46%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
51%
49%
Surveys updated monthly.

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