Poolesville, Maryland

Poolesville, Maryland, in Montgomery county, is 8 miles W of Germantown, Maryland (center to center) and 27 miles NW of Washington, District of Columbia. The town is considered part of the Washington metropolitan area. Poolesville has a population of 5,151.

The People and Families of Poolesville

In Poolesville, about 72% of adults are married. Poolesville is considered a town for married couples and families. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Poolesville had a median family income of $88,916. Poolesville is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Poolesville finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. An unusual characteristic of Poolesville is the share of people in it who work at home.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Poolesville ($9,750). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Poolesville Housing

About 91% of housing units in Poolesville are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Poolesville pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Poolesville, 90% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Poolesville5,151$88,916
Bethesda55,277$130,160
Brunswick4,894$53,232
Frederick52,767$56,778
Gaithersburg52,613$66,669
Germantown55,419$67,204
Rockville47,388$79,051

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Poolesville People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Poolesville Median Family Income
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Poolesville Low Rate of Poverty
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Poolesville College Educated Adults


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Poolesville is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Poolesville try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Poolesville, Maryland to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility can help an individual from Poolesville, MD. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from Poolesville, Maryland to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from Poolesville to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from Poolesville, Maryland the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around Poolesville, that may include Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Poolesville in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from Poolesville can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from Poolesville, MD. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Poolesville Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the Poolesville, Maryland treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Poolesville, MD. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Poolesville, Maryland will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Poolesville, MD. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from Poolesville with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Poolesville, MD. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in Poolesville that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the Poolesville,Maryland Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

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

Recovery Center of Northern Virginia Herndon, VA 8.2 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Sagebrush Treatment Inc Great Falls, VA 8.4 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Loudoun County Mental Health Center Leesburg, VA 10.4 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Graydon Manor Leesburg, VA 11.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Step Ahead Program of KHI Services Germantown, MD 11.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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
Journeys Adult Program Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Lawrence Court Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
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
Montgomery Recovery Services Inc Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Beginnings at Potomac Valley Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
OACES Corp Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
Potomac Ridge Behavioral Health Rockville, MD 12.1 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Circle Treatment Center PC Gaithersburg, MD 12.4 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
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 12.4 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
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
MRB Counseling Services Inc Gaithersburg, MD 12.6 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment 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
Metro Counseling Services Inc Derwood, MD 14.8 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Adventist Behavioral Health Rockville, MD 14.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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
Avery Road Combined Care Rockville, MD 14.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Journeys for Women Adult Program Rockville, MD 14.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Journey to Self Understanding Rockville, MD 14.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Lawrence Court Halfway House Rockville, MD 14.9 miles from Poolesville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Increases in the perceived risk of using a substance often are associated with decreases in the rate of use of that substance. Looking over the 5 year period, the proportion of teens aged 12 to 17 who reported perceiving great risk from smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day increased from 63.1 percent in 2002 to 68.7 percent in 2006. The rate of past month cigarette smoking among teens aged 12 to 17 dropped from 13.0 to 10.4 percent during the same period.

As in prior years, boys were more likely than girls among persons aged 12 or older to be current illegal drug users in 2006 (10.5 vs. 6.2 percent, respectively). The rate of past month marijuana use for boys was about twice as high as the rate for girls (8.1 vs. 4.1 percent). However, boys and girls had similar rates of past month use of stimulants (0.5 percent for both boys and girls), Ecstasy (0.2 percent for both), sedatives (0.1 and 0.2 percent, respectively), OxyContin? (0.1 percent for both), LSD (0.1 and less than 0.1 percent), and PCP (less than 0.1 percent for both).

Among adults aged 26 or older, 5.9 percent were current illegal drug users in 2008. In this age group, 4.2 percent used marijuana, and 1.9 percent used prescription type drugs nonmedically. Less than 1 percent used cocaine (0.7 percent), hallucinogens (0.1 percent), heroin (0.1 percent), and inhalants (0.1 percent). The only significant change between 2007 and 2008 in the rates of past month use among adults in this age group involved crack, which decreased from 0.3 to 0.2 percent. In addition, the rates of past year nonmedical use declined for psychotherapeutic drugs overall (from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 4.4 percent in 2008), sedatives (from 0.3 to 0.2 percent), and methamphetamine (from 0.4 to 0.3 percent). However, increases occurred in lifetime use of hallucinogens (from 14.2 percent in 2007 to 15.2 percent in 2008) and lifetime nonmedical use of pain relievers (from 11.8 to 12.7 percent).

According to research studies, one of the facts that many substance users fail to understand is that continuous and repeated drug abuse often escalates into drug addiction. Another ironic aspect concerning drug abuse is the fact that those who abuse drugs the most are frequently the most clueless about the negative consequences of their out of control drug-related behavior.

Among the 277 pairs who were discordant for marijuana dependence (that is, one twin but not the other met the criteria for a diagnosis of marijuana dependence), the dependent twins were 2.9 times as likely as their nondependent co-twins to think about suicide without attempting it, and 2.5 times as likely to make a suicide attempt.

The prevalence of problem drinking in nursing homes is as high as forty-five percent in some studies. Late onset alcohol problems are commonly known to occur in retirement communities, where drinking at social gatherings is often the norm.


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 Poolesville:

New Beginnings
Presb. Church
Elgin Rd.
Poolesville, Maryland 20837

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:30 PM

Pot Luck
St. Peter`s Episc. Church
20100 Fisher Ave.
Poolesville, Maryland 20837

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:30 PM

Seneca Serenity
Buddhist Center
18400 River Rd.
Poolesville, Maryland 20837

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Poolesville, Maryland as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Poolesville, 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 Poolesville, Maryland.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
93%
3%
4%
Marijuana use in Poolesville, Maryland.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
80%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Poolesville, Maryland.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
13%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
30%
47%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Poolesville, 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
0%
16%
2%
9%
8%
3%
58%
1%
1%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Poolesville, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
2%
7%
3%
5%
15%
3%
6%
7%
18%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Poolesville, Maryland schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Poolesville, Maryland under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
85%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in Poolesville, Maryland under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
86%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Poolesville, Maryland?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
6%
3%
3%
2%
3%
15%
4%
10%
6%
20%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
7%
63%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
23%
77%
Surveys updated monthly.

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