Adams, Massachusetts

Adams, Massachusetts, in Berkshire county, is 32 miles E of Albany, New York (center to center) and 106 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is considered part of the Pittsfield metropolitan area. Adams has a population of 8,809.

The People and Families of Adams

In Adams, about 53% of adults are married. A relatively large number of people in Adams live by themselves.

The town benefits from the stability of its large group of senior citizens.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Adams had a median family income of $40,559.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, John Kerry was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Adams ($500). Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Adams Housing

About 61% of housing units in Adams are owner-occupied. Much of the housing in the town has been around for years. Typical rents in Adams are affordable, at least compared to other towns in the state. Homeowners in the town benefit from lower real estate taxes than most other towns in Massachusetts.

Commuting

In Adams, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Adams8,809$40,559
Cheshire3,401$53,885
Dalton6,892$59,717
Lenox5,077$61,413
North Adams14,681$37,635
Pittsfield45,793$46,228
Williamstown8,424$67,589

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 1%Adams Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 10%Adams Short Commute Times
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%Adams Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Adams, Massachusetts and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or a loved one in Adams 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in Adams try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in Adams, Massachusetts 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Program can help an individual from Adams, MA. 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 Adams, Massachusetts 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility will encourage the individual from Adams 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 Adams, Massachusetts 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 Adams, that may include Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from Adams 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 Center 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 Adams 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 Adams, MA. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality Adams Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility 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 Adams, Massachusetts treatment program; a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 Adams, MA. 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 Treatment Program in Adams, Massachusetts will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The Adams, MA. 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 Adams with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from Adams, MA. 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 Adams 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 Adams,Massachusetts Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and we will call you shortly.

There are no listings in Adams, MA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Adams, Massachusetts:

Berkshire Medical Center Hillcrest Pittsfield, MA 11.5 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Brien Center for Mental Health and Pittsfield, MA 11.5 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Mental Health and Subst Abuse Servs of Pittsfield, MA 11.5 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
North Adams Regional Hospital North Adams, MA 13.5 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Brien Center Pittsfield, MA 13.7 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Berkshire Farm Center and Services for Canaan, NY 20.8 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance
United Counseling Service of Bennington, VT 21.8 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, 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)
ServiceNet Inc Northampton, MA 22.6 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hilltown Community Health Centers Inc Huntington, MA 23.7 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cooley Dickinson Hospital Florence, MA 24.3 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Berkshire Farm Outpatient Canaan, NY 24.5 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hudson Mohawk Recovery Center Inc Troy, NY 25.1 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Rensselaer County MH Unified Services Troy, NY 25.1 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Seton Addiction Services at Troy, NY 25.1 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Seton Health Addiction Services Troy, NY 25.1 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Health Care and Rehab Services Bellows Falls, VT 25.9 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Health Care Rehabilitation Services Springfield, VT 25.9 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Healthcare and Rehabilitation Services White River Junction, VT 25.9 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pahl Programs Inc Troy, NY 27.4 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northampton Veterans Affairs Med Ctr Leeds, MA 27.9 miles from Adams
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Methamphetamine, like alcohol, is metabolized by the kidneys; chronic long term use of the drug can lead to severe kidney damage.

Across geographic divisions in 2001, underage current alcohol use rates ranged from 24.2 percent in the East South Central division and 26.8 percent in the Pacific division to 35.0 percent in New England. Between 2000 and 2001, there was an increase in underage drinking in the West South Central division (from 27.5 to 30.4 percent).

Opiates deliver powerful effects to their users by activating opiate receptors that are widely distributed throughout the brain and body. Once an opiate reaches the brain, it quickly activates the opiate receptors that are found in many brain regions.

The average retail price of an Ecstasy tablet is between $20 and $30, making it attractive and accessible to younger users.

Among people who needed but did not receive illegal drug use treatment and felt they needed treatment (based on 2004 2005 combined data), the six most often reported reasons for not receiving treatment were (a) cost or insurance barriers (36.7 percent), (b) not ready to stop using (34.7 percent), (c) stigma (24.4 percent), (d) did not feel the need for treatment at the time or could handle the problem without treatment (16.3 percent), (e) did not know where to go for treatment (16.3 percent), and (f) other access barriers (16.1 percent).

The recreational use of methamphetamine peaked in the 1980s. The December 2, 1989 edition of The Economist described San Diego, California as the "methamphetamine capital of North America."


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 Adams:

Adams 12 & 12
St. Mark's Church
39 Commercial St.?
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

As Bill Sees It
St. Mark's Church
39 Commercial St.?
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

Big Book
Louison House
395 Old Columbia St.?
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 PM

Came To Believe
St. Mark's Church
39 Commercial St. ???
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 10:00 AM
Monday, 10:00 AM

Discussion 12 & 12
St. Marks Church
39 Commercial St.
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 10:00 AM

Discussion Meeting
St. Marks Church
39 Commercial St.
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:00 AM

Mothertown
St. Mark's Church
39 Commercial St.?? ?
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:00 AM

Mothertown Grapevine
St. Mark's Church
39 Commercial St.?
Adams, Massachusetts 1220

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Adams, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Adams, Massachusetts. 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 Adams, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
3%
6%
Marijuana use in Adams, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
85%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Adams, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
2%
98%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
86%
6%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
30%
45%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Adams, Massachusetts?
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%
24%
3%
1%
2%
0%
58%
7%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Adams, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
8%
2%
5%
14%
5%
9%
9%
16%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Adams, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Adams, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
90%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Adams, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
78%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Adams, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
6%
2%
4%
12%
5%
7%
8%
24%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
10%
56%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
31%
69%
Surveys updated monthly.

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