South Paris, ME Profile

South Paris, ME, population 2,237 , is located in Maine's Oxford county, about 97.1 miles from Manchester and 117.2 miles from Lowell.

In the 90's the population of South Paris has declined by about 4%.

South Paris Statistics South Paris Gender Information

Males in South Paris: 1,062 (47%)
Females in South Paris: 1,175 (53%)

As % of Population in South Paris in South Paris    

Race Diversity in South Paris

White: 97%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in South Paris in South Paris      

Age Diversity in South Paris

Median Age in South Paris: 39.4 (Males in South Paris: 36.0, Females in South Paris: 43.4)

South Paris Males Under 20: 12%     South Paris Females Under 20: 11% South Paris Males 20 to 40: 15%     South Paris Females 20 to 40: 13% South Paris Males 40 to 60: 11%     South Paris Females 40 to 60: 12% South Paris Males Over 60: 10%     South Paris Females Over 60: 16%

Economics in South Paris in South Paris

South Paris Household Average Size: 2.16 people
South Paris Median Household Income: $ 27,569
South Paris Median Value of Homes: $ 82,400


South Paris Location Information
Elevation: 416 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Paris Norway 1.7 Miles Oxford 6.4 Miles Mechanic Falls 9.8 Miles Bridgton 15.3 Miles Auburn 16.5 Miles Lewiston 17.1 Miles Dixfield 21.6 Miles Rumford 22.9 Miles Mexico 23.4 Miles Chisholm 23.6 Miles Big Cities Nearest South Paris (Population 100,000+) Manchester 97.1 Miles Lowell 117.2 Miles Cambridge 131.3 Miles Boston 131.9 Miles Worcester 150.4 Miles Providence 172.1 Miles Springfield 180.3 Miles Hartford 202.5 Miles Waterbury 224.8 Miles New Haven 236.0 Miles

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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in South Paris, Maine? Are you concerned about a family member in South Paris, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in South Paris, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in South Paris, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in South Paris, ME. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Recovery Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Treatment, Short-term Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in South Paris, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in South Paris, Maine with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in South Paris, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in South Paris, ME. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in South Paris, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to South Paris, from an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in South Paris - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in South Paris. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in South Paris. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the South Paris, Maine Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

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

Community Concepts Inc South Paris, ME
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Crooked River Counseling PA South Paris, ME
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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 10.1 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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, 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 10.1 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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
Youth Alternatives Portland, ME 11.1 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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
Community Clinical Counseling Lewiston, ME 12.9 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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 12.9 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
Community Concepts Alcohol Drug Trt Poland, ME 14.7 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Catholic Charities Maine Auburn, ME 16.5 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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 16.5 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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 16.5 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Crooked River Counseling Harrison, ME 18.8 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Tibby York Longpre LADC Lewiston, ME 19.2 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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, Private health insurance
Central Maine Counseling Services Inc Lewiston, ME 19.4 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Central Main Family Counseling PA Lewiston, ME 19.4 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tibby York LADC Lewiston, ME 19.4 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Community Concepts Bethel, ME 20.3 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Naples Counseling Professional Corp Naples, ME 21.4 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
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, Private health insurance
Midcoast Hospital Brunswick, ME 22.8 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sarah A Thacher LADC LCSW Brunswick, ME 22.8 miles from South Paris
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

As of 2009, the National Survey on Drug Use and Health reported that 16.7 million people age 12 or older were current marijuana users, meaning they used the drug during the month prior to taking the survey

Because inhalants are substance that we all commonly use, we have a tendency to not think about the fact that these substances are responsible for many deaths in the U.S., even in first time users.

At this point in the cocaine production process the drug is technically freebase cocaine, very similar to crack. In fact, when a person freebases cocaine, or makes crack, they are reversing what is done in the next process.

Current use of smokeless tobacco decreased from 8.1 percent in 2005 to 3.2 percent in 2006 among American Indians or Alaska Natives aged 12 to 17. In the same age group, past month use of smokeless tobacco among blacks increased from 0.1 to 0.5 percent.

Ambien has been known to cause a severe allergic reaction, individuals that have had reactions to the drug. An individual that is taking Ambien and has an allergic reaction to the drug should get emergency medical as soon as possible. The signs of an allergic reaction to Ambien can include hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

As of a 2001 study, the top Ecstasy side-effects reported were difficulty concentrating, jaw clenching, grinding of the teeth during sleep, lack of appetite, and dry mouth/thirst (all occurring in more than 50% of the 74 volunteers).


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 South Paris:

Friday Night Speaker Meeting
First Congregational Church
17 E Main Street
South Paris, Maine 4281

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:00 PM

Haskell House
17 East Main St
South Paris, Maine 4281

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Sunday Night Step Group
Deering Memorial United Methodist Church
39 Main Street
South Paris, Maine 4281

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of South Paris, Maine as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in South Paris, 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 South Paris, Maine.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
13%
5%
Marijuana use in South Paris, Maine.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in South Paris, Maine.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
2%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
90%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
17%
52%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in South Paris, 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
10%
21%
2%
9%
7%
2%
29%
9%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in South Paris, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
2%
5%
2%
4%
12%
3%
8%
8%
21%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in South Paris, Maine schools.
Have you ever gone to school in South Paris, Maine under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
89%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in South Paris, Maine under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
84%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in South Paris, Maine?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
6%
3%
2%
12%
2%
10%
5%
27%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
18%
59%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
12%
88%
Surveys updated monthly.

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