Lunenburg, Massachusetts

Lunenburg, Massachusetts, in Worcester county, is 17 miles SW of Nashua, New Hampshire (center to center) and 37 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is in the Fitchburg - Leominster area. There are 9,401 residents in Lunenburg.

The People and Families of Lunenburg

In Lunenburg, about 64% of adults are married. When people think of Lunenburg, they might picture couples and families, not singles.

Males are more numerous in the town than in most towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Lunenburg had a median family income of $63,981.

Political Inclinations

Lunenburg folks tended to give their money ($35,700) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Lunenburg Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Lunenburg that were owner-occupied was 87%.

Commuting

In Lunenburg, 93% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Lunenburg9,401$63,981
Ayer7,287$61,968
Fitchburg39,102$43,291
Leominster41,303$54,660
Pepperell11,142$73,967
Shirley6,373$66,250
Townsend9,198$67,173

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Lunenburg Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lunenburg Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Lunenburg People in Middle Class or Better


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Lunenburg, Massachusetts? Are you concerned about a family member in Lunenburg, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Lunenburg, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Lunenburg, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Lunenburg, MA. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Lunenburg, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Lunenburg, Massachusetts with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Lunenburg, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Lunenburg, MA. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Lunenburg, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Lunenburg, from an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Lunenburg - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Lunenburg. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Lunenburg. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

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

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

Luk Crisis Center Inc Fitchburg, MA 4.8 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
UMass Memorial Health Alliance Fitchburg, MA 4.8 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Health Alliance Hospital Fitchburg, MA 5.0 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Clinton Hospital Clinton, MA 11.7 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare
McLean Ambulatory and Residential Ashburnham, MA 11.9 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
McLean Center at Fernside Princeton, MA 11.9 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
GAAMHA Inc Gardner, MA 13.6 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Merrimack River Medical Hudson, NH 13.7 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Greater Nashua Council on Alcoholism Nashua, NH 13.9 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Healthy Steps Program Nashua, NH 13.9 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Youth Council Nashua, NH 13.9 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
North Central Human Services Gardner, MA 15.5 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Assabet Human Services Inc Acton, MA 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab 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, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Veterans Center for Addiction Trt Bedford, MA 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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 16.2 miles from Lunenburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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

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

In 2008, approximately one in nine teens aged 12 to 17 (11.1 percent) reported that they had participated in drug, tobacco, or alcohol prevention programs outside of school in the past year. This rate was similar to the 11.3 percent reported in 2007, but was lower than the rates reported in 2002 (12.7 percent) and 2003 (13.9 percent). The prevalence of past month use of illegal drugs, marijuana, cigarettes, or binge alcohol use among those who participated in these prevention programs outside of school was not significantly lower (8.9 percent, 5.6 percent, 8.0 percent, or 7.5 percent, respectively) than among those who did not (9.2 percent, 6.7 percent, 9.2 percent, or 8.9 percent, respectively).

Long-term marijuana use can lead to addiction, resulting in compulsive drug seeking and abuse despite the harmful effects in regards to family, school, work, and recreational activities.

In 2006, 31.7 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they had attended religious services 25 or more times in the past year; 77.0 percent expressed agreement with the statement that religious beliefs are a very important part of their lives; 68.3 percent agreed with the statement that religious beliefs influence how they make decisions in life; and 35.1 percent agreed with the statement that it is important for their friends to share their religious beliefs. Findings for these measures remained unchanged from 2005 to 2006. Lifetime, past year, and past month use of illegal drugs, cigarettes, and alcohol (including binge alcohol) were lower among teens who agreed with these statements than among those who disagreed. For example, past month illegal drug use was reported by 7.6 percent of those who agreed that religious beliefs are a very important part of life compared with 17.1 percent of those who disagreed with that statement.

Cigar smoking in the past month remained stable from 2002 to 2005 among adults aged 18 or older. Rates were 5.5 percent in both 2002 and 2003, and they were 5.8 percent in both 2004 and 2005. Among teens aged 12 to 17, current cigar smoking was similar in 2002 (4.5 percent), 2003 (4.5 percent), and 2004 (4.8 percent), then declined to 4.2 percent in 2005.

The most recent national survey indicated that over 3.0 percent of children in the U.S. have experimented with by the time they reach the fourth grade.

In 2006, there were 783,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 77.2 percent were under age 18 when they first used. The average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 15.7 years in 2006. There was no significant change in the number of inhalant initiates or the average age at first use from 2005 to 2006.


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 Lunenburg:

Originals
United Parish Ch.
39 Main St.
Lunenburg, Massachusetts 1462

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 6:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Lunenburg, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Lunenburg, 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 Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
3%
8%
Marijuana use in Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
82%
16%
Perception of Alcohol in Lunenburg, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
12%
80%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
90%
8%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
20%
57%
22%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Lunenburg, 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%
16%
0%
6%
0%
0%
61%
12%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
3%
8%
3%
3%
13%
5%
10%
4%
15%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Lunenburg, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Lunenburg, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
79%
19%
Have you ever gone to school in Lunenburg, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
80%
18%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Lunenburg, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
2%
8%
2%
2%
14%
5%
6%
9%
19%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
24%
42%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
10%
90%
Surveys updated monthly.

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