Glenarden, Maryland

Glenarden, Maryland, in Prince Georges county, is 3 miles SW of Bowie, Maryland (center to center) and 12 miles E of Washington, District of Columbia. The city is included in the Washington metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 6,318 people lived in Glenarden.

The People and Families of Glenarden

In Glenarden, about 39% of adults are married. Large families and residences are common here. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in the city without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in Glenarden; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In the city, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Glenarden had a median family income of $45,932.

Political Inclinations

Glenarden residents donated more money ($16,950) to John Kerry than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from the city.

Glenarden Housing

An estimated 59% of living spaces in Glenarden are occupied by their owners, not by renters.

Commuting

In Glenarden, 77% of commuters drive to work. Public transportation is used by many people in the city.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Glenarden6,318$45,932
Bowie50,269$82,403
Cheverly6,433$67,540
District Heights5,958$61,220
Greenbelt21,456$55,671
New Carrollton12,589$56,696
Seat Pleasant4,885$45,332

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Glenarden Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Glenarden Low Property Crime
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 19%Glenarden Low Violent Crime


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

(1) Mental Health Services
(20) Outpatient
(11) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(7) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Methadone Maintenance
(4) Teens and Adolescents
(4) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(6) Females
(9) Clients With Legal Issues
(6) Males
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(4) American Sign Language
(4) Spanish Speaking
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(1) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(1) General Health Services
(1) Persons with HIV/AIDS



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Do you live in Glenarden, Maryland and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Glenarden.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Glenarden treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Glenarden would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Glenarden to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Recovery, Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Glenarden will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Glenarden, Maryland, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Glenarden, MD. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Glenarden, MD. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Glenarden, MD. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Glenarden is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

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

Vesta Inc Substance Abuse Program Lanham, MD 0.0 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cheverly Addictions Treatment Clinic Hyattsville, MD 2.8 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Children and Parents Program Capitol Heights, MD 5.3 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Comprehensive Treatment Services Capitol Heights, MD 5.3 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Renaissance Treatment Center Capitol Heights, MD 5.3 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
C A Mayo and Associates Inc Mount Rainier, MD 6.1 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Better Way Program Washington, DC 6.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Cornell Abraxas Washington, DC 6.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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
Umoja Treatment Center Washington, DC 6.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adolescent and Family Treatment Prog Upper Marlboro, MD 6.7 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Addiction Prevention and Recovery Washington, DC 6.9 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Greater Mount Calvary Holy Church Washington, DC 6.9 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Providence Hospital Washington, DC 7.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Washington Hospital Center Washington, DC 7.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Fields and Fields Treatment Center District Heights, MD 7.5 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Washington Adventist Hospital Takoma Park, MD 8.2 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Andromeda Transcultural Health Center Washington, DC 8.7 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Counseling Services Inc Bowie, MD 9.2 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Act II Counseling Services Inc Laurel, MD 9.2 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
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
Reality Inc Laurel, MD 9.2 miles from Glenarden
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

In 2005, about 10.8 million persons aged 12 to 20 (28.2 percent of this age group) reported drinking alcohol in the past month. Nearly 7.2 million (18.8 percent) were binge drinkers, and 2.3 million (6.0 percent) were heavy drinkers. These figures have remained essentially the same since the 2002 survey.

Many individuals have a history of failed prior attempts at outpatient treatment .For those who fall into this category; residential drug rehab treatment may prove to be extremely beneficial. Research studies have consistently indicated that inpatient drug rehab treatment is the most successful modality for individuals who have had several unsuccessful attempts at sobriety through outpatient treatment.

600,000 Canadians have a criminal record for simple possession of marijuana

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2008, boys and girls had similar rates of current use of illegal drugs (9.5 percent for boys and 9.1 percent for girls), cocaine (0.5 and 0.3 percent, respectively), hallucinogens (1.1 and 0.8 percent), and inhalants (1.1 percent for both). However, current marijuana use was more prevalent among male teens (7.3 percent) than female teens (6.0 percent). Nonmedical use of psychotherapeutic drugs among 12 to 17 year olds, on the other hand, was more prevalent among girls (3.3 percent) than boys (2.5 percent), as was nonmedical use of pain relievers (2.6 and 2.0 percent, respectively).

Chronic marijuana use, especially in a very young person, may be a risk marker for addiction stemming from environmental vulnerabilities, such as early exposure to stress or violence.

Among young adults 18 to 22 years old, full-time college students were less likely to be current cigarette smokers than their peers who were not enrolled full time in college. Cigarette use in the past month in 2008 was reported by 27.2 percent of full-time college students, less than the rate of 40.6 percent for those not enrolled full time.


The following survey was completed by residents of Glenarden, Maryland as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Glenarden, 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 Glenarden, Maryland.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
75%
19%
6%
Marijuana use in Glenarden, Maryland.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Glenarden, Maryland.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
22%
2%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
85%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
11%
65%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Glenarden, 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
4%
4%
3%
4%
1%
0%
68%
6%
2%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Glenarden, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
8%
2%
2%
12%
3%
8%
9%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Glenarden, Maryland schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Glenarden, Maryland under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
78%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Glenarden, Maryland under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Glenarden, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
2%
4%
3%
4%
15%
4%
6%
9%
16%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
10%
62%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
52%
48%
Surveys updated monthly.

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