Amesbury, Massachusetts

Amesbury, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 9 miles NE of Haverhill, Massachusetts (center to center) and 35 miles N of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 16,450 people people live in Amesbury.

The People and Families of Amesbury

In Amesbury, about 54% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Amesbury had a median family income of $62,875.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($10,550) in Amesbury than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Amesbury Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Amesbury, about 66% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Amesbury, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Amesbury16,450$62,875
Groveland6,038$73,996
Merrimac6,138$69,118
Newbury6,717$83,428
Newburyport17,189$73,306
Salisbury7,827$56,327
West Newbury4,149$99,050

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Amesbury Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Amesbury Well-Paid Single Women


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Amesbury, MA.? Do you know of someone in Amesbury, MA. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Amesbury comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Amesbury treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Amesbury would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Amesbury, MA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Amesbury are Outpatient Treatment Centers, Short-term Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Amesbury have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Amesbury, Massachusetts delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Amesbury, MA. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Amesbury, MA. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Amesbury, MA. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Amesbury, MA.

Getting Help

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

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

John Ashford Link House Inc Newburyport, MA 4.5 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Link House Inc Newburyport, MA 5.0 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Silverman and Associates Inc Plaistow, NH 6.1 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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)
Baldpate Hospital Georgetown, MA 8.9 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hampstead Hospital Hampstead, NH 9.5 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Team Coordinating Agency Inc Haverhill, MA 10.1 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Odyssey Adolescent Therapeutic Center Hampton, NH 11.0 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Psychological Center Lawrence, MA 14.4 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CAB Health and Recovery Services Inc Danvers, MA 18.9 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Catholic Charites Danvers, MA 19.1 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Health and Education Services Inc Beverly, MA 20.4 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Leland Unit Beverly Hospital Beverly, MA 20.4 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, 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)
North Shore Counseling Center Beverly, MA 20.4 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Farnum Center Manchester, NH 21.3 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
NH Div Alcohol Drug Abuse Prevention Manchester, NH 21.3 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Lowell Community Health Ctr Inc Tewksbury, MA 21.5 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Citizens for Adequate Housing Inc Peabody, MA 21.7 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Inn Transition Peabody, MA 21.9 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
North Shore Medical Center Salem Hosp Salem, MA 23.5 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, 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)
Outpatient Services Salem, MA 23.5 miles from Amesbury
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
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, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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:

Among pregnant women aged 15 to 44 years, 3.7 percent reported using illegal drugs in the month prior to interview (based on the combined 2000 and 2001 NHSDA samples). This rate was significantly lower than the rate among women aged 15 to 44 who were not pregnant (8.3 percent). Among pregnant women aged 15 to 17, the rate of use was 15.1 percent, nearly equal to the rate for nonpregnant women of the same age (14.1 percent).

Prescription fraud has been reported in large numbers concerning individuals who have become addicted to Vicodin and then they have their supply of the drug cut off without the benefit of treatment.

Two year moving average rates from 2002 2003 to 2007 2008 indicate that current cigarette use among women aged 15 to 44 decreased from 30.7 to 27.3 percent for those who were not pregnant and from 18.0 to 16.4 percent for those who were pregnant, although the latter difference was not statistically significant.

According to a 2006 survey, approximately 20.4 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal opiate users, meaning they had used an illegal opiate during the month prior to the survey interview.

The average lethal dose of cocaine by the IV route or by inhalation is about 750-800 mg. This is subject to significant individual variation because deaths have occurred in doctors' offices with as little as 25 mg of cocaine applied to the mucous membrane or the snorting of a single line in recreational use where the average dose of 1 line is 20 mg.

Nationally in 2002, about 3.0 percent of persons aged 12 or older were dependent on or had abused illegal drugs in the past year (Table A.15). The District of Columbia had the highest rate of illegal drug abuse or dependence for persons aged 12 or older (4.3 percent), and Kansas had the lowest rate (2.5 percent). Most of the States in the highest fifth were in the West (six States). Only four of the States in the top fifth for illegal drug dependence or abuse also were in the top fifth for alcohol dependence or abuse among persons aged 12 or older: District of Columbia, Montana, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. Rhode Island had the highest rate for illegal drug dependence or abuse among persons aged 18 to 25 (13.9 percent); Vermont had the highest rate among teens (8.8 percent). There were no States common to the highest fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older).


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 Amesbury:

12 & 12
Union Church
350 Main St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Floating Big Book
The Elms
51 Friend St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Never Too Young
The Elms
51 Friend St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Pow Wow
Union Congregational Church
350 Main Street
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Progress
Progress House
39 High St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Sat Morn. Live
The Elms
51 Friend St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:30 AM

Serenity
Union Church
350 Main St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 10:00 AM

St. Jos. Rec. Hall
9 Sparhawk St.
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

What's Good About Today
Unity On River
58 Macy St., Rte 110
Amesbury, Massachusetts 1913

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Amesbury, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Amesbury, 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 Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
11%
5%
Marijuana use in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
76%
24%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
88%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Amesbury, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
16%
80%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
84%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
23%
48%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Amesbury, 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%
0%
2%
3%
2%
3%
68%
13%
0%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Amesbury, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
8%
3%
2%
11%
3%
6%
7%
24%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Amesbury, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Amesbury, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
88%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Amesbury, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
87%
13%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Amesbury, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
5%
3%
5%
15%
2%
10%
9%
18%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
-1%
64%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
28%
72%
Surveys updated monthly.

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