Hudson, Massachusetts

Hudson, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 10 miles NW of Framingham, Massachusetts (center to center) and 26 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The people of the town are in the Boston metropolitan area. Hudson has a population of 18,113.

The People and Families of Hudson

In Hudson, about 58% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hudson had a median family income of $70,145.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Hudson residents, with $9,780. Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hudson Housing

In Hudson, 71% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out.

Commuting

In Hudson, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Hudson18,113$70,145
Bolton4,148$108,967
Boxborough4,868$110,572
Marlborough36,255$70,385
Northborough14,013$90,480
Southborough8,781$119,454
Stow5,902$102,530

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Hudson Low Violent Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Hudson Well-Paid Single Men
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Hudson Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Hudson Well-Paid Single Women
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Hudson Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Hudson People in Middle Class or Better


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Hudson, Massachusetts and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Hudson. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Hudson, MA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Hudson, including Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Long-term Drug Treatment, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehab Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Hudson, Massachusetts that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Hudson, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Hudson, Massachusetts Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility ; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Hudson has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Hudson, Massachusetts abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Hudson has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Hudson also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Hudson, Massachusetts Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Hudson to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Hudson, MA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Hudson will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Hudson to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Hudson, Massachusetts, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Hudson will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Hudson, MA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Hudson with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Hudson each year enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Hudson, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

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 Hudson, Massachusetts Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Assabet Human Services Inc Acton, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Veterans Center for Addiction Trt Bedford, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prevention and Recovery Center Cambridge, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Emerson Hospital Concord, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Advocates Community Counseling Framingham, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Genesis Counseling Services Inc Framingham, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New England Aftercare Ministries Inc Framingham, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
South Middlesex Opportunity Council Framingham, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Private health insurance
Spectrum Health Systems Inc Framingham, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
SMOC Behavioral Health Services Hopkinton, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for Family Development Lowell, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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)
Lowell Community Health Center Inc Lowell, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Lowell House Inc Lowell, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Marlborough Hospital Marlborough, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
HART House Tewksbury, MA 5.9 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Hospital Inpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Clinton Hospital Clinton, MA 7.4 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
SMOC Framingham, MA 8.2 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
SMOC South Middlesex Opport Council Framingham, MA 8.2 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Adcare Hospital of Worcester Inc Worcester, MA 14.5 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Henry Lee Willis Community Center Worcester, MA 14.5 miles from Hudson
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

Substance abuse can affect individuals from all different walks of life and anyone can succumb to a drug or alcohol addiction. It does not make a difference how rich or how poor the individual is or even if they have a wonderful family life.

In 2008, the type of mental health services most often received by adults aged 18 or older was prescription medication (11.3 percent), followed by outpatient services (6.8 percent). Rates of prescription medication and outpatient service use in 2008 were similar to the rates in 2007 (11.1 and 6.9 percent, respectively). Note that respondents could report receiving more than one type of mental health care. Between 2002 and 2008, the percentage of adults receiving outpatient services declined from 7.4 to 6.8 percent, while the percentage receiving prescription medication increased from 10.5 to 11.3 percent.

The short term effects of Xanax use can include depressed heartbeat, excessive sleep and grogginess, and depressed heartbeat; basically benzodiazepines are "downers" that slow the body down.

The number of current heroin users increased from 136,000 in 2005 to 338,000 in 2006, and the corresponding prevalence rate increased from 0.06 to 0.14 percent.

The medical causes of drug abuse are not yet completely understood. Researchers can only report that the repeated use of addictive drugs can bring about dramatic changes in both the structure and the function of the brain; this process can then result in compulsive drug use.

Sharing heroin snorting straws has been linked to hepatitis transmission.


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 Hudson:

One Step @ A Time
First Fed. Ch.
200 Central St.
Hudson, Massachusetts 1749

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

Second Chance
First Fed. Ch.
200 Central St.
Hudson, Massachusetts 1749

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM

Straight Shooters
Riverside Gun Club
52 Wilkins St.
Hudson, Massachusetts 1749

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

Time To Talk
United Meth.
34 Felton St.
Hudson, Massachusetts 1749

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Hudson, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Hudson, 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 Hudson, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
94%
3%
3%
Marijuana use in Hudson, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
95%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Hudson, 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
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
86%
12%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
8%
65%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Hudson, 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
13%
12%
2%
3%
0%
0%
61%
0%
1%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Hudson, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
5%
2%
4%
15%
2%
9%
7%
19%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Hudson, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Hudson, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
94%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Hudson, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
79%
20%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Hudson, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
2%
2%
8%
3%
3%
12%
3%
11%
8%
20%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
10%
69%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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