Ballenger Creek, MD Profile

Ballenger Creek, MD, population 13,518 , is located in Maryland's Frederick county, about 38.3 miles from Arlington and 39.4 miles from Washington.

In the 90's the population of Ballenger Creek has grown by about 144%.

Ballenger Creek Statistics Ballenger Creek Gender Information

Males in Ballenger Creek: 6,610 (49%)
Females in Ballenger Creek: 6,908 (51%)

As % of Population in Ballenger Creek in Ballenger Creek    

Race Diversity in Ballenger Creek

White: 83%
African American: 10%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 4%

As % of Population in Ballenger Creek in Ballenger Creek        

Age Diversity in Ballenger Creek

Median Age in Ballenger Creek: 31.1 (Males in Ballenger Creek: 30.7, Females in Ballenger Creek: 31.5)

Ballenger Creek Males Under 20: 17%     Ballenger Creek Females Under 20: 16% Ballenger Creek Males 20 to 40: 18%     Ballenger Creek Females 20 to 40: 20% Ballenger Creek Males 40 to 60: 11%     Ballenger Creek Females 40 to 60: 10% Ballenger Creek Males Over 60: 3%     Ballenger Creek Females Over 60: 5%

Economics in Ballenger Creek in Ballenger Creek

Ballenger Creek Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Ballenger Creek Median Household Income: $ 56,558
Ballenger Creek Median Value of Homes: $ 131,300


Ballenger Creek Location Information
Land Area: 5.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ballenger Creek Frederick 3.2 Miles Braddock Heights 4.8 Miles Clover Hill 5.8 Miles Middletown 7.6 Miles Green Valley 8.6 Miles New Market 8.9 Miles Walkersville 9.0 Miles Rosemont 10.5 Miles Burkittsville 10.5 Miles Barnesville 11.0 Miles Big Cities Nearest Ballenger Creek (Population 100,000+) Arlington 38.3 Miles Washington 39.4 Miles Baltimore 44.4 Miles Alexandria 44.5 Miles Richmond 125.8 Miles Philadelphia 127.4 Miles Allentown 133.9 Miles Pittsburgh 154.6 Miles Hampton 172.5 Miles Newport News 174.4 Miles


The listings in Ballenger Creek, Maryland and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Ballenger Creek, Maryland and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Ballenger Creek and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Ballenger Creek that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Ballenger Creek works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Ballenger Creek to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Ballenger Creek. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Ballenger Creek, Maryland, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Ballenger Creek will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Ballenger Creek, MD. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Ballenger Creek, MD., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Ballenger Creek will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Ballenger Creek, MD., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Ballenger Creek, MD. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Ballenger Creek. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Ballenger Creek, Maryland Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Ballenger Creek, MD. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Ballenger Creek, Maryland:

Frederick Institute Frederick, MD 4.2 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Serenity Treatment Center Inc Frederick, MD 4.2 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Way Station Inc Frederick, MD 4.2 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Monocacy Counseling Center LLC Frederick, MD 9.0 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Allied Counseling Group Brunswick, MD 9.3 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Frederick County Health Department Frederick, MD 11.4 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gale Houses Inc Frederick, MD 11.4 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mountain Manor Outpatient Services Frederick, MD 11.4 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Step Ahead Program of KHI Services Germantown, MD 15.6 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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
Loudoun County Mental Health Center Leesburg, VA 18.4 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
MRB Counseling Services Inc Gaithersburg, MD 19.7 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alternative Drug Alcohol Counseling Hagerstown, MD 20.3 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Catoctin Counseling Center Hagerstown, MD 20.3 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: 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
Wells House Hagerstown, MD 20.3 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
W House Foundation Inc Hagerstown, MD 20.3 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Circle Treatment Center PC Gaithersburg, MD 21.2 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Family Health Center Gaithersburg, MD 21.2 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CAMEO House Washington Cnty Hlth Dept Hagerstown, MD 22.0 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Metro Treatment of Maryland LP Hagerstown, MD 22.0 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Washington County Health Department Hagerstown, MD 22.0 miles from Ballenger Creek
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation 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, 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)

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

Of the 8.0 million persons who had driven under the influence of illegal drugs in the past year, most (77 percent) had also driven under the influence of alcohol.

The definition for drug addiction is a condition where a person takes a drug every day, despite harm to themselves.

Breathing may be slowed to the point of respiratory failure after using heroin.

In a study at San Francisco General Hospital, 25 percent of seizures were found to be caused by amphetamine use.

More than one fifth (23.3 percent) of persons aged 12 or older participated in binge drinking (having five or more drinks on the same occasion on at least 1 day in the 30 days prior to the survey) in 2007. This translates to about 57.8 million people, similar to the estimate in 2006.

Among the 5.2 million adults on probation at some time in the past year, 23.9 percent reported current illegal drug use in 2008. This was higher than the rate of 7.5 percent among adults not on probation in 2008.


The following survey was completed by residents of Ballenger Creek, Maryland as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Ballenger Creek, Maryland. 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 Ballenger Creek, Maryland.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
0%
4%
Marijuana use in Ballenger Creek, Maryland.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
78%
9%
Perception of Alcohol in Ballenger Creek, Maryland.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
15%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
30%
42%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
14%
4%
2%
10%
0%
0%
49%
10%
1%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
8%
2%
2%
14%
2%
12%
6%
17%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Ballenger Creek, Maryland schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Ballenger Creek, Maryland under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
94%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Ballenger Creek, Maryland under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
96%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Ballenger Creek, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
3%
3%
4%
13%
5%
9%
4%
24%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
11%
54%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
40%
60%
Surveys updated monthly.

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