Arlington, Massachusetts

Arlington, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 2 miles W of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 6 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is located in the Boston metropolitan area. Arlington has a population of 42,389.

The People and Families of Arlington

In Arlington, about 50% of adults are married. Arlington offers a lot of one-person housing.

In the most recent census it emerged that people are more likely female than male in the town, in comparison to similar towns. You'll feel comfortable in Arlington if you're 65 since the town is home to many people that age or older.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Arlington had a median family income of $78,741. Arlington enjoys an educated population. This town has lots of successful singles.

Political Inclinations

Residents of Arlington gave more campaign money ($178,860) to John Kerry than to the other people running for President in 2004. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Arlington is generally a safe place not overly troubled by crime.

Arlington Housing

Owners occupy 59% of the housing units in Arlington. On average, the construction date of housing in the town is earlier than you'll find in most places. Residents here pay higher tax bills for their homes, which generally means better schools and other local services.

Commuting

In Arlington, 74% of commuters drive to work. If you visit or move to the town, try the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Arlington42,389$78,741
Belmont24,194$95,057
Cambridge101,355$59,423
Medford55,765$62,409
Somerville77,478$51,243
Watertown32,986$67,441
Winchester20,810$110,226

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Arlington Well-Paid Single Women
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Arlington Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Arlington Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Arlington Well-Paid Single Men
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Arlington College Educated Adults
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 11%Arlington Walking and Biking to Work
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Arlington Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Arlington Low Violent Crime
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Arlington Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Arlington People in Middle Class or Better


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

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



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

As the individual from Arlington, 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 Arlington 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 Arlington,Massachusetts Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and we will call you shortly.

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

McLean Hospital Belmont, MA 1.9 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Caspar Inc Cambridge, MA 2.3 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Somerville Mental Health Somerville, MA 2.5 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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
Riverside Outpatient Center Newton, MA 3.1 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
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
Caspar House Somerville, MA 3.7 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville, MA 4.2 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Caspar Inc New Day For Pregnant and Somerville, MA 4.2 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
IMPACT Somerville, MA 4.2 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
North Charles Institute Somerville, MA 4.2 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
McLean Residence at The Brook Waltham, MA 4.2 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Eastern Middlesex Alcoholism Services Malden, MA 4.3 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
HRI Clinics DBA Arbour Counseling Serv Malden, MA 4.3 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Bournewood Hospital Chestnut Hill, MA 4.7 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, 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)
Concilio Hispano de Cambridge Inc Cambridge, MA 4.9 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Granada House Inc Allston, MA 5.0 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Boston Alcohol and Substance Boston, MA 5.5 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Arbour Counseling Malden, MA 5.5 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Addiction Treatment Center of Brighton, MA 5.6 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Saint Elizabeths Comprehensive Brighton, MA 5.6 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
John F Kennedy Family Service Ctr Inc Charlestown, MA 5.7 miles from Arlington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

The resulting liquid contains unpurified cocaine alkaloids and may additionally contain waxy material from the leaves. This waxy material can be removed by heating and then cooling the mixture, a process that solidifies the unwanted wax.

In 2008, there were 729,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 70.4 percent were under age 18 when they first used. There was no significant difference in the number of inhalant initiates between 2007 and 2008, but the 2008 estimate was significantly below the number in 2003 (871,000), 2004 (857,000), and 2005 (877,000). However, there was a significant decrease in the average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 from 2007 (17.1 years) to 2008 (15.9 years).

The most recent national and state surveys such inhalant abuse reaches its peak at some point during the sixth through the ninth grades.

Among underage current drinkers in 2008, 30.8 percent paid for the alcohol the last time they drank, including 8.3 percent who purchased the alcohol themselves and 22.3 percent who gave money to someone else to purchase it.

Nationally, almost a quarter (22.8 percent) of all persons aged 12 or older participated in binge use of alcohol in the past month in 2002.2003. In addition to having the lowest rate in the Nation for past month use of alcohol (29.6 percent), Utah had the lowest rate for past month binge use of alcohol among all persons aged 12 or older (15.9 percent). North Dakota had the highest rate among all persons aged 12 or older (31.4 percent) and among persons aged 26 or older (28.4 percent). Most of the States in the top fifth for past month binge use of alcohol for persons aged 12 or older were from the Midwest (six States).

Street corners and alleyways are no longer the only place to go in order to find drugs. Schools and workplaces might be the newest places to find drugs.


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 Arlington:

5th Chapter
St. Camillus
1175 Concord Turnpike
Arlington, Massachusetts 2476

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

How It Works 12&12
Church Of The Savior
21 Marathon St
Arlington, Massachusetts 2474

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 5:00 PM

Just For Today
St. Camillus
1175 Concord Turnpike
Arlington, Massachusetts 2476

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 6:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM
Sunday, 6:00 AM

Right Turn Bbss
Right Turn Group
Broadway
Arlington, Massachusetts 2474

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM

St. Paul's Luth.
929 Concord Tumpike
Arlington, Massachusetts 2476

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Arlington, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Arlington, 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 Arlington, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
7%
10%
Marijuana use in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Arlington, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
6%
92%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
6%
62%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Arlington, 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
11%
5%
3%
0%
2%
3%
74%
0%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Arlington, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
2%
6%
3%
5%
11%
2%
6%
6%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Arlington, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Arlington, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
92%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Arlington, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
83%
11%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Arlington, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
5%
3%
5%
15%
2%
7%
4%
23%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
19%
47%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
58%
42%
Surveys updated monthly.

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