Hampstead, Maryland

Hampstead, Maryland, in Carroll county, is 19 miles NW of Towson, Maryland (center to center) and 24 miles NW of Baltimore, Maryland. The town is included in the Baltimore metropolitan area. As of the year 2000 census, 5,060 people lived in Hampstead.

The People and Families of Hampstead

In Hampstead, about 64% 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 town without hitting a preschooler.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hampstead had a median family income of $62,460. The bulk of the population of Hampstead is doing well, with money to spend. The town doesn't have a large share of its people below the poverty line.

Political Inclinations

Hampstead residents donated more money ($7,450) to George W. Bush than to the other candidates in the 2004 Presidential race. Across all electoral races, the Republican party attracted the most donations from the town.

Crime and Safety

A low crime rate is one of the plusses in Hampstead.

Hampstead Housing

An estimated 86% of living spaces in Hampstead are occupied by their owners, not by renters. The housing stock in the town is younger than in most places.

Commuting

In Hampstead, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Hampstead5,060$62,460
Ellicott City56,397$91,968
Manchester3,329$62,679
Sykesville4,197$75,758
Taneytown5,128$49,615
Towson51,793$75,832
Westminster16,731$50,879

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Hampstead Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Hampstead People in Middle Class or Better
Low Violent Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Hampstead Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 13%Hampstead Low Property Crime


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Hampstead, Maryland 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Hampstead. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Hampstead, MD. 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 Hampstead, including Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, 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 Hampstead, Maryland that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, Maryland Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility; 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 Hampstead 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 Hampstead, Maryland 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 Hampstead has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Hampstead 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 Hampstead, Maryland Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Center will work in unison to help the individual from Hampstead 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 Hampstead, MD. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Hampstead 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 Hampstead 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 Hampstead, Maryland, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Hampstead 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 Hampstead, MD. 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 Hampstead 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 Hampstead each year enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, Maryland Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Carroll County Health Department Westminster, MD 8.4 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Carroll Hospital Center Westminster, MD 8.4 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Junction Inc Westminster, MD 8.4 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Re-Entry Mental Health Services Westminster, MD 8.4 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
BH Health Services Inc Westminster, MD 9.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Genesis Treatment Services Westminster, MD 9.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Re Entry Mental Health Services Westminster, MD 9.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Westminster Rescue Mission Westminster, MD 9.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
Haven Counseling Services LLC Sykesville, MD 10.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Metwork Health Services Inc Sykesville, MD 10.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Shoemaker Center Sykesville, MD 10.1 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Baltimore County Dept of Health Cockeysville, MD 12.9 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Gambaru Gender Responsive Outpatient Cockeysville, MD 12.9 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
1st Alternative Counseling Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gaudenzia at Owings Mills Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hilltop Recovery Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Right Turn of Maryland Inc Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Right Turn of Maryland IOP Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Right Turn of Maryland LLC Owings Mills, MD 13.5 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clarity Way Inc Hanover, PA 13.7 miles from Hampstead
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among persons aged 12 or older, whites in 2005 were more likely than other racial/ethnic groups to report current use of alcohol (56.5 percent) . The rates were 47.3 percent for persons reporting two or more races, 42.6 percent for Hispanics, 42.4 percent for American Indians or Alaska Natives, 40.8 percent for blacks, 38.1 percent for Asians, and 37.3 percent for Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders.

Users of methamphetamine commonly feel compelled to repeat meaningless tasks, such as taking apart and assembling things while under the influence of the drug; others may begin to pick at imaginary bugs on their skin.

In 2006, there were 2.4 million current cocaine users, the same as in 2005 (2.4 million) but more than in 2002 (2.0 million). However, the rate of current cocaine use remained stable between 2002 and 2006. The number of past month crack users was similar in 2005 and 2006 with 682,000 and 702,000, respectively.

When amphetamine is snorted, effects occur within 3 to 5 minutes

With its appreciation as a lucrative cash crop, cocaine is now cultivated in Colombia, Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, the West Indies, Ecuador, and Java.

Family members and friends of individuals with substance abuse problems will also experiencing a host of negative physical, emotional, and spiritual repercussions.


The following survey was completed by residents of Hampstead, Maryland as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Hampstead, 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 Hampstead, Maryland.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
9%
2%
Marijuana use in Hampstead, Maryland.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
91%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Hampstead, Maryland.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
9%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
89%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
24%
52%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Hampstead, 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%
8%
1%
2%
8%
3%
63%
5%
1%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Hampstead, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
4%
2%
4%
14%
5%
6%
6%
24%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Hampstead, Maryland schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Hampstead, Maryland under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Hampstead, Maryland under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
21%
76%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Hampstead, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
2%
7%
3%
2%
11%
3%
12%
6%
19%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
6%
65%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
51%
49%
Surveys updated monthly.

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