Gloucester, Massachusetts

Gloucester, Massachusetts, in Essex county, is 18 miles NE of Lynn, Massachusetts (center to center) and 27 miles NE of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the city are in the Boston metropolitan area. Gloucester has a population of 30,273.

The People and Families of Gloucester

In Gloucester, about 52% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Gloucester had a median family income of $58,459.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, John Kerry came out ahead among Gloucester residents, with $62,270. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Gloucester Housing

In Gloucester, 60% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. You're likely to find a number of older homes if you drive around the city -- the mean age of housing units is fairly high here.

Commuting

In Gloucester, 86% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Gloucester30,273$58,459
Beverly39,862$66,486
Essex3,267$70,152
Hamilton8,315$79,886
Ipswich12,987$74,931
Rockport7,767$69,263
Wenham4,440$98,004

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Gloucester Low Violent Crime


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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Gloucester, Massachusetts and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility that is located in or around Gloucester. The most important goal of any Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Gloucester, MA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Gloucester, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Gloucester, Massachusetts may include Inpatient Treatment, Long-term Treatment, Outpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Gloucester to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Gloucester, MA. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Gloucester, Massachusetts treatment program; a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Gloucester, MA. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Gloucester, Massachusetts attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Gloucester, Massachusetts will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Gloucester, MA. Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Gloucester to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Gloucester, MA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Gloucester will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Gloucester to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Gloucester where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Gloucester, MA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Gloucester can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Gloucester, Massachusetts is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Gloucester choose to go to a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Gloucester.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Gloucester, Massachusetts Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 1 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facilities in Gloucester, Massachusetts. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Programs that are closest geographically to Gloucester:

Health and Education Services Inc Gloucester, MA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Leland Unit Beverly Hospital Beverly, MA 9.6 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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 9.6 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug Treatment 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)
North Shore Medical Center Salem Hosp Salem, MA 13.7 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
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 13.7 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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, 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)
Arbour Counseling Services Woburn, MA 13.7 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
CAB Health and Recovery Services Inc Danvers, MA 13.8 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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 13.9 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
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)
Link House Inc Newburyport, MA 15.3 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Inn Transition Peabody, MA 15.8 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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
Citizens for Adequate Housing Inc Peabody, MA 15.9 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare
Baldpate Hospital Georgetown, MA 16.2 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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)
Lynn Community Health Inc Lynn, MA 17.6 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Project Cope Lynn, MA 17.6 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
John Ashford Link House Inc Newburyport, MA 17.6 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Arbour Counseling Malden, MA 23.4 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
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
Tri City Mental Health Center Inc Everett, MA 24.1 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Team Coordinating Agency Inc Haverhill, MA 24.1 miles from Gloucester
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Eastern Middlesex Alcoholism Services Malden, MA 24.3 miles from Gloucester
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

From the 1960s onward, amphetamine has been popular with many youth subcultures in Britain and other parts of the world as a recreational drug.

Although the rate of drug use was higher among unemployed persons than other employment groups, most drug users were employed. Of the 13.4 million illegal drug users aged 18 or older in 2001, 10.2 million (76.4 percent) were employed either full or part time.

The number of persons who smoked cigarettes for the first time within the past 12 months was 2.1 million in 2004, not significantly different from the estimates in 2002 (1.9 million) or 2003 (2.0 million). About two thirds of new smokers in 2004 were under the age of 18 when they first smoked cigarettes (67.8 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."

The prevalence of SMI among women aged 18 or older (5.6 percent) was higher than that among men in that age group (3.0 percent).

Rates of SPD were highest for adults aged 18 to 25 (7.5 percent) and lowest for adults aged 50 or older (2.9 percent).


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 Gloucester:

Cape Ann Early Bird
Baptist Church
276 N. Harvard St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

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

Cape Ann-early Bird
Baptist Church
1580 Mass. Ave.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 AM

Congregational Church
Norman Ave.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Fish City
St John's
48 Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Fish Or Cut Bait
Trinity Church
70 Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:00 PM

Free To Be Me
St. John's
Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Sat. And Sober
Trinity Church
70 Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:30 AM

Steps To Freedom
Vets Center
Emerson Ave.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Sunday And Sober
St John's
48 Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

Trinity Church
70 Middle St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Village Big Book
Annisquam Village Hall
34 Leonard St.
Gloucester, Massachusetts 1930

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Gloucester, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Gloucester, 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 Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
15%
5%
Marijuana use in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
86%
11%
Perception of Alcohol in Gloucester, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
9%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
77%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
18%
52%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Gloucester, 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%
18%
0%
5%
7%
1%
58%
3%
1%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
3%
5%
2%
3%
12%
2%
7%
8%
28%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Gloucester, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Gloucester, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Gloucester, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Gloucester, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
6%
2%
2%
14%
3%
10%
4%
29%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
11%
56%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
33%
67%
Surveys updated monthly.

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