New Bedford, Massachusetts

Introduction to New Bedford, Massachusetts

The city of New Bedford, located in Bristol County, Massachusetts, lies about 60 miles south of Boston and 30 miles southeast of Providence, Rhode Island. Highways running through the city include Interstate I-195, U.S. Route 6, and Massachusetts State Highways 18 and 140. Another highway adjacent to the city is Massachusetts State Highway 24. New Bedford is also the originating point of a number of private ferry services, which carry passengers to and from nearby islands including Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, and Cuttyhunk. Nicknamed "The Whaling City" due to its former prominence as a major whaling port, New Bedford is the setting (and some might say also the principal focus) of Herman Melville's classic novel "Moby Dick".

The origins of New Bedford trace back to the mid-1600s, when settlers founded the colonial town of Old Dartmouth (which encompassed the present-day communities of Dartmouth, New Bedford, Acushnet, Fairhaven, and Westport). A portion of this colony, originally called Bedford Village, was officially incorporated as the town of New Bedford in 1787. The name Bedford was suggested by the Russell family, prominent citizens of the community, due to the fact that "Russell" was the actual family surname of England's Duke of Bedford. The prefix "New" was added to avoid a name conflict with the previously-incorporated city of Bedford, Massachusetts. At the time of its incorporation, the town was also comprised of the present-day communities of Acushnet and Fairhaven, but these separated from New Bedford in 1812. In 1847, the town of New Bedford officially became a city.

New Bedford's early-19th century prominence as a leader in the whaling industry began to decline during the latter half of the century concurrent with the discovery of petroleum as a popular alternative to whale oil. It was during this period that the textile industry took root in the city and began to flourish, ushering in an era of prosperity that lasted until the 1940s. In addition to cotton manufacturing, New Bedford had been defined for many years by the proliferation of large-scale factories manufacturing a variety of products including rubber, metal, and glass. However, the city never lost its reliance on the sea to provide a substantial part of its living. Today, New Bedford is home to literally hundreds of commercial fishing vessels and the city continually ranks as one of the nation's top commercial fishing ports. Tourism is also a fast-growing segment of the city's present-day economy, and the service industry ranks alongside commercial fishing as an economic pillar in New Bedford today.

New Bedford Area Attractions

New Bedford's rich history, proximity to other big cities, and authentic working waterfront draws a large number of tourists annually. In addition, an increasing number of museums, galleries, and cultural events are attracting art patrons and visitors of all types to the city. The New Bedford Whaling Museum is the centerpiece of the Whaling National Historical Park. It is the nation's largest museum devoted to whaling and the whaling industry. Among its displays are enormous skeletons of humpback, sperm, and baby blue whales found in New England waters. The New Bedford Fire Museum, housed in an authentic firehouse built in 1867, features a unique collection of fire-fighting memorabilia and art dating back to the early 19th century. The Rotch-Jones-Duff House and Garden Museum is a 28-room Greek revival mansion built in 1834 with decorative arts, furniture and clothing on display. The New Bedford Art Museum, located on City Hall Square, showcases the work of professional artists from across the region. The Fort Taber Military Museum chronicles New Bedford’s long and rich military history with exhibits and displays of military interest. The Schooner Ernestina Museum showcases the Schooner Ernestina, official vessel of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A gift from the Republic of Cape Verde, the vessel had sailed as a Grand Banks fishing schooner, far-north Arctic explorer and trans-Atlantic Cape Verdean packet. New Bedford also contains many parks and recreational facilities. Among them are Buttonwood Park, home to the newly-renovated Buttonwood Park Zoo, and Hazelwood Park, which features games of bowling on the green. Also in the city is Fort Taber Park, the city's newest park and one of its largest, which features important historical landmarks owing to the site's former use as a military reservation dating back to the American Revolution.

Visitors to New Bedford can take part in a number of annual fairs and festivals. The annual Feast of the Blessed Sacrament is the largest Portuguese feast in the world. Founded in 1915 by Madeiran immigrants who wanted to recreate the religious festivals so common in the villages they left behind, this massive 4-day summer gathering commences on the Thursday evening preceding the first Sunday in August and provides visitors from around the world the opportunity to partake in the rich Madeiran heritage of drink, dance, and food. Also in New Bedford is the annual Summerfest Festival. Held in July, this three-day event combines an International Folk Music and Arts Festival with waterfront activities. The Festival features musicians, crafts, prepared seafood meals, an arcade, and waterfront-related displays. On the Sunday of the event weekend The Blessing of the Fleet takes place. During this ceremony vessels of the fishing fleet and other boats, many of which are lavishly decorated, parade past the pier-side podium where clergy of different faiths bestow blessings on each vessel for success and safe return from the sea.

New Bedford is only a half-hour away from Providence and about an hour from Boston. There are numerous things to see and do in these cities and in areas nearby. Sports fans in particular can treat themselves to some first-rate pro action played by area teams. The city of Providence is home to the Providence Bruins, a professional hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL). The Bruins are the minor league affiliate of the NHL's Boston Bruins. About five miles north of Providence is the city of Pawtucket, home to Minor League Baseball's Pawtucket Red Sox, a Class-AAA affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. The Pawtucket team, also known as the PawSox, compete in the International League. About 45 miles northwest of New Bedford is the Massachusetts town of Foxboro, home of the New England Patriots of the National Football League. The Patriots play their games at Gillette Stadium, which is also the home of a Major League Soccer (MLS) team, the New England Revolution. Plenty of major league action can be found in the city of Boston, home town of the following teams:

  • Boston Red Sox (Major League Baseball)
  • Boston Celtics (National Basketball Association)
  • Boston Bruins (National Hockey League)
  • Boston Cannons (Major League Lacrosse)
  • Boston Lobsters (World Team Tennis)

Tennis fans visiting New Bedford can also treat themselves to a visit to the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Located in Newport, Rhode Island (30 miles to the southwest), the Hall features exhibits chronicling the achievements of all of the inductees and includes the largest tennis museum in the world, containing artifacts and memorabilia as well as video and audio exhibits highlighting the history of the sport.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
New Bedford93,768$35,708
Acushnet10,161$58,722
Dartmouth30,666$60,401
Fairhaven16,159$52,298
Mattapoisett6,268$68,246
Rochester4,581$67,031
Westport14,183$64,568

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 4%New Bedford Affordability of Rents
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 7%New Bedford Racial Diversity
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 9%New Bedford Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. State)
Top 11%New Bedford Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 18%New Bedford Short Commute Times


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in New Bedford, Massachusetts? Are you concerned about a family member in New Bedford, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in New Bedford, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in New Bedford, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in New Bedford, 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 Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Treatment Facilities, Short-term Treatment Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in New Bedford, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program 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.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in New Bedford - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in New Bedford. 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 Center 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 Program in New Bedford. 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 9 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in New Bedford, Massachusetts. We have also provided 11 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to New Bedford:

Center for Human Services New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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 Substance Abuse Centers New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Harmony House New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
High Point Treatment Center Inc New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Monarch House New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Reflections New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Seven Hills Behavioral Health Inc New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
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)
Stepping Stone Inc New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Steppingstone Inc New Bedford, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
SSTAR Lifeline Program Fall River, MA 11.0 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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 11.0 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 11.2 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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)
Saint Annes Hospital Fall River, MA 11.2 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Counseling of Bristol County Taunton, MA 16.3 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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)
Family Services Association of Fall River, MA 16.4 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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)
Stanley Street Treatment and Resources Fall River, MA 16.4 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Stepping Stone Inc Fall River, MA 16.4 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Child and Family Services of Newport Middletown, RI 19.6 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CODAC MIddletown Middletown, RI 19.6 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Newport County Middletown, RI 19.6 miles from New Bedford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

Generally speaking, the more help an individual is given to overcome a Dilaudid addiction, the more successful their results will be.

A serious problem with methadone prescriptions concerning individuals that were being treated at clinics in the past was that patients were given enough methadone to last one week - or even up to one month. As a result of this previous practice, methadone addicts commonly sold their excess prescribed methadone on the street in the illegal drug market.

According to a recent survey that was reported by WebMD, the opioid hydrocodone that is combined with acetaminophen as in the popular prescription drug Vicodin, has currently been ranked as the number one most prescribed medication in the United States.

Nationally in 2002, about 3.0 percent of persons aged 12 or older were dependent on or had abused illegal drugs in the past year. The District of Columbia had the highest rate of illegal drug abuse or dependence for persons aged 12 or older (4.3 percent), and Kansas had the lowest rate (2.5 percent). Most of the States in the highest fifth were in the West (six States). Only four of the States in the top fifth for illegal drug dependence or abuse also were in the top fifth for alcohol dependence or abuse among persons aged 12 or older: District of Columbia, Montana, New Mexico, and Rhode Island. Rhode Island had the highest rate for illegal drug dependence or abuse among persons aged 18 to 25 (13.9 percent); Vermont had the highest rate among teens (8.8 percent). There were no States common to the highest fifth for all three age groups (12 to 17, 18 to 25, and 26 or older).

According to a fairly recent report by Dr. Kim Mulvihill, Ambien addiction and abuse among teenagers is increasingly becoming a greater concern. Teens are abusing Ambien, many times in combination with alcohol, and Dr. Mulvihill notes that Ambien has been reported to have been used as a date-rape drug.

Opiates can trigger a number of unpleasant, sometimes deadly effects including vomiting, cloudy thinking, coma, slowed motor skills, constipation, dilated pupils, unconsciousness, drowsiness, and depression of respiration.


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 New Bedford:

Am Recovery
Do The Steps
360 Coggeshall St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 AM
Monday, 8:00 AM
Tuesday, 8:00 AM
Thursday, 8:00 AM
Friday, 8:00 AM

Am Recovery Meets Monday To Friday.
Paaca North
360 Coggeshall Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Brothers In Arms
Do The Steps
360 Coggeshall St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 5:00 PM
Saturday, 5:00 PM

Church Of Nazarene
764 Hathaway Rd.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2740

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM

Do The Steps
360 Coggeshall St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Freedom Of Speech
Saint Martin's Church
136 Rivet Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Fresh Start
Lady Assumption
54 So. 6th St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2740

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Tuesday, 7:00 PM

Friday Night Big Book
Church Of The Nazarine
764 Hathaway Road
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2740

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:00 PM

Grupo Luz Da Noite
Igreja N.sra. Da Conceić§ć£o
156 David Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Journey To The Big Book
Southern Baptist Church
745 Brock Ave.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Last Chance
Saint Anthony Church
1359 Acushnet Avenue
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Monday, 7:30 PM

Luz Da Noite
157 Davis St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 9:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 PM

Luz Da Noite Portuguese
Luz Da Noite
157 Davis St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM

Miracles Happen
239 Ashley Blvd.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

New Life
South Baptist Church
745 Brock Avenue
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Noontime
Do The Steps
360 Coggeshall St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Seaside Serenity
Southern Baptist Church
745 Brock Ave.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

Seaside Serenity Meets Monday To Friday.
South Baptist Church
745 Brock Avenue
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2744

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Monday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Serenity Sisters Ii
St. Joseph's School
35 Kearsarge St., Rear
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2745

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:00 AM

South Side
Holy Name Church
Mount Pleasant Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM

Sunday A.m. Recovery
Paaca North
360 Coggeshall Street
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2746

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Whaling City
Coastline Elderly
1646 Purchase St.
New Bedford, Massachusetts 2740

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of New Bedford, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in New Bedford, 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 New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
0%
5%
Marijuana use in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in New Bedford, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
5%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
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
7%
24%
46%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in New Bedford, 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
15%
5%
0%
6%
7%
3%
57%
4%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in New Bedford, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
5%
2%
3%
2%
2%
14%
4%
11%
9%
21%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in New Bedford, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in New Bedford, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
15%
78%
7%
Have you ever gone to school in New Bedford, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in New Bedford, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
3%
5%
3%
4%
14%
4%
11%
10%
10%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
26%
44%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
6%
94%
Surveys updated monthly.

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