Dennis Port, MA Profile

Dennis Port, MA, population 3,612 , is located in Massachusetts's Barnstable county, about 67.3 miles from Providence and 68.1 miles from Boston.

In the 90's the population of Dennis Port has grown by about 30%.

Dennis Port Statistics Dennis Port Gender Information

Males in Dennis Port: 1,684 (47%)
Females in Dennis Port: 1,928 (53%)

As % of Population in Dennis Port in Dennis Port    

Race Diversity in Dennis Port

White: 90%
African American: 5%
Other/Mixed: 5%

As % of Population in Dennis Port in Dennis Port      

Age Diversity in Dennis Port

Median Age in Dennis Port: 43.3 (Males in Dennis Port: 42.4, Females in Dennis Port: 44.6)

Dennis Port Males Under 20: 10%     Dennis Port Females Under 20: 10% Dennis Port Males 20 to 40: 12%     Dennis Port Females 20 to 40: 13% Dennis Port Males 40 to 60: 12%     Dennis Port Females 40 to 60: 14% Dennis Port Males Over 60: 13%     Dennis Port Females Over 60: 17%

Economics in Dennis Port in Dennis Port

Dennis Port Household Average Size: 2.06 people
Dennis Port Median Household Income: $ 36,518
Dennis Port Median Value of Homes: $ 138,100


Dennis Port Location Information
Elevation: 13 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dennis Port West Dennis 2.3 Miles South Dennis 2.6 Miles Northwest Harwich 2.6 Miles Harwich Port 2.6 Miles South Yarmouth 3.0 Miles Harwich 3.4 Miles West Yarmouth 5.8 Miles East Harwich 6.0 Miles East Dennis 6.1 Miles Dennis 6.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Dennis Port (Population 100,000+) Providence 67.3 Miles Boston 68.1 Miles Cambridge 70.6 Miles Lowell 90.9 Miles Worcester 95.7 Miles Manchester 114.7 Miles Springfield 130.4 Miles Hartford 132.2 Miles New Haven 147.1 Miles Waterbury 151.3 Miles


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

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



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Are you battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol and live in Dennis Port, Massachusetts? Do you have a friend or family member that is addicted to drugs or alcohol in Dennis Port and you don't know where to turn to for help? Addiction to any substance can be a very dark and lonely place, not just for the abuser but for anyone that cares about them. All hope is not lost; there are effective solutions out there. We can help you find an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Dennis Port that will be appropriate for your treatment needs.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Dennis Port is a perfect solution for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. Treatment will be geared towards helping the individual overcome their need to fix problems in their life with drugs and alcohol. Once they can grasp this, they will be able to cope with life situations more appropriately and resolve their problems without substances.

There are a variety of approaches to addiction treatment. Examples offered in Dennis Port are Outpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Dennis Port will target both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Individuals are treated for physical addiction by undergoing a detoxification program in Dennis Port, Massachusetts to assist with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms which result when an addict discontinues use of a substance they are addicted to. Continued use of a psychoactive substance over time causes the brain to adapt to the presence of the drug, making the desired effect minimal. Physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops in this way. Over time, more and more of the addictive drug is required to get the same effect. Quitting an addictive drug abruptly causes serious withdrawal symptoms, which may take the body weeks or months to return to normal function. Withdrawing from hardcore drugs such as heroin can cause extremely severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, which can last for quite some time.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Dennis Port will be able to administer a professional detox as well as assistance with psychological issues. These underlying psychological issues are at the root of all drug and alcohol addiction problems. Addressing this head on will decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a fully rehabilitated and contributing member of society. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dennis Port, MA. has proven to be the most successful method for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Dennis Port, follows a rigid, comprehensive program to ensure a successful recovery. This program addresses every aspect of addiction and every area where the person could be having trouble.

To ensure a lasting recovery, the individual must gain the knowledge, abilities and "life tools" to change their behavior and reaction to situations. The individual's program will be focused on strategies for returning home to Dennis Port, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility and even running into prior drug using friends or acquaintances in Dennis Port. Upon completion of their program, the individual will be able to deal with the reminders and triggers in Dennis Port which may have prompted their drug use, as these same triggers can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors, if not addressed, can make it very hard for an individual to control their response to drug using impulses. Research has shown that an addict shows changes in the way their brain functions after having discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. Because of this, even an individual with the best of intentions may find it extremely hard to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment.

So you can see that a recovering addict has a lot to deal with when deciding to kick the habit. With triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, seeking help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a no-brainer.

A person that is serious about the decision to get sober should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Dennis Port, MA. Why fail again on your own? Why lose another friend or push a family member even further away? Why beg, cheat, and steal just to get drugs or alcohol, risking legal problems and jail time? You don't have to be depressed and unhappy because of excessive drug or alcohol use. There is help available, even for the most severe addicts.

Getting Help

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

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

Gosnold Thorne Gosnold Inc Centerville, MA 9.3 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cape Cod Human Services Inc Hyannis, MA 11.4 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gosnold Inc Cataumet, MA 12.9 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Inc Gosnold Thorne Counseling Falmouth, MA 12.9 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gosnold Treatment Center Falmouth, MA 12.9 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Emerson House West Falmouth, MA 12.9 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family and Childrens Services of Nantucket, MA 26.1 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Point STIT Plymouth, MA 29.0 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Marthas Vineyard Community Services Oak Bluffs, MA 29.2 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Point Treatment Center Inc Plymouth, MA 30.1 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Anchor House Plymouth, MA 36.0 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Monarch House New Bedford, MA 41.3 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Seven Hills Behavioral Health Inc New Bedford, MA 41.3 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Harmony House New Bedford, MA 41.6 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
North River Counseling Inc Marshfield, MA 42.8 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Human Services New Bedford, MA 48.4 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Community Counseling of Bristol County Taunton, MA 51.1 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
SSTAR Lifeline Program Fall River, MA 52.0 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Steppingstone Inc Fall River, MA 52.0 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Portguese Youth Cultural Organization Fall River, MA 52.5 miles from Dennis Port
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

Underage drinkers were more likely than persons aged 21 or older to use illegal drugs within 2 hours of alcohol use on their last reported drinking occasion (17.4 vs. 4.6 percent, respectively). The most commonly reported illegal drug used by underage drinkers in combination with alcohol was marijuana, which was used within 2 hours of alcohol use by 16.5 percent of current underage drinkers (1.6 million persons) on their last drinking occasion.

When it comes to the causes of drug abuse, it is not likely that anyone begins using a drug with the intention of becoming addicted to the substance. Experimentation and curiosity are usually the first factors that draw many to experiment with drugs. They may want to see what being high is like.

Heroin withdrawal can produce effects such as drug craving, restlessness, muscle and bone pain, and vomiting.

A more concentrated, resinous form of marijuana is called hashish; and as a sticky black liquid, hash oil.

Methadone is reported to only be effective in treating opiate addictions, and cannot be utilized as a form of addiction treatment with other type of drugs.

Drug and alcohol rehab treatment for addiction recovery has an enormous beneficial effect not only on the individual and their family but on society as a whole. When addicts receive treatment, violent crime goes down and so does the spread of the HIV virus.


The following survey was completed by residents of Dennis Port, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dennis Port, 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 Dennis Port, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
1%
19%
Marijuana use in Dennis Port, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Dennis Port, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
8%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
32%
44%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dennis Port, 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
3%
11%
3%
4%
8%
1%
63%
3%
2%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
2%
4%
3%
3%
12%
4%
12%
9%
17%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dennis Port, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dennis Port, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
82%
16%
Have you ever gone to school in Dennis Port, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
88%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dennis Port, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
6%
2%
6%
2%
5%
11%
4%
6%
6%
28%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
13%
59%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
27%
73%
Surveys updated monthly.

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