Norwood, Massachusetts

Norwood, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 9 miles S of Newton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 13 miles SW of Boston, Massachusetts. The town is part of the Boston metropolitan statistical area (MSA). About 28,587 people people live in Norwood.

The People and Families of Norwood

In Norwood, about 52% of adults are married.

Kinder? Gentler? Well at least we can say that women form a particularly large portion of the population in Norwood. Its large mature (over 65) population grounds the town nicely.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Norwood had a median family income of $70,164. It turns out that Norwood is home to a lot of successful single people.

Political Inclinations

In 2004, John Kerry garnered more political contributions ($13,150) in Norwood than did the other Presidential candidates. The Democratic party was the top fund-raiser among political parties in the town.

Norwood Housing

Of the houses, apartments, etc. in Norwood, about 57% are lived in by their owners, not renters.

Commuting

In Norwood, 84% of commuters drive to work. One alternative to driving in the town is the public transportation system.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Norwood28,587$70,164
Canton20,775$82,904
Dedham23,464$72,330
Medfield12,273$108,926
Sharon17,408$99,015
Walpole22,824$84,458
Westwood14,117$103,242

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Norwood Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Norwood Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 11%Norwood Low Property Crime
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Norwood Well-Paid Single Men
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Norwood People in Middle Class or Better
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 17%Norwood Racial Diversity
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Norwood Low Rate of Poverty


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

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



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Do you live in Norwood, Massachusetts and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Norwood.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Norwood treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Norwood would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Norwood to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Treatment Centers, Inpatient Treatment Centers, Long-term Treatment Centers, Outpatient Addiction Treatment, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Norwood will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Norwood, Massachusetts, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Norwood, MA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Norwood, MA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Norwood, MA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Norwood is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

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

Westwood Lodge Hospital Westwood, MA 2.3 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Home for Little Wanderers Roslindale, MA 7.4 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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)
Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital Foxboro, MA 8.9 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Entre Familia Mattapan, MA 9.0 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Joelyns Family Home Dorchester, MA 9.0 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carney Hospital Boston, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Codman Square Health Center Boston, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Griffin House Boston, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Interim House Inc Boston, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arbour Substance Abuse Trt Program Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Brookside Community Health Center Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, 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)
Childrens Hosp Martha Elliot Hlth Ctr Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Faulkner Hospital Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Sullivan House Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Childrens Hosp Martha Eliot Hlth Ctr Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: General Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Hope Found Jamaica Plain, MA 9.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Catholic Charities Braintree, MA 9.6 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
First Step HSNHC Boston, MA 10.0 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Bay State Community Services Inc Quincy, MA 10.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Shore Recovery Home Quincy, MA 10.2 miles from Norwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment

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

The rate of current any illegal drug use among teens aged 16 or 17 did not differ between 2000 and 2001. However, declines were noted in rates of current LSD (1.1 to 0.7 percent) and methamphetamine use (0.6 to 0.3 percent) between these 2 years.

Among the 5.2 million adults on probation at some time in the past year, 23.9 percent reported current illegal drug use in 2008. This was higher than the rate of 7.5 percent among adults not on probation in 2008.

Individuals of all ages use heroin according to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse.

Research with cocaine has shown that all laboratory animals can become compulsive cocaine users. Animals will work more persistently at pressing a bar for cocaine than for any drug, including opiates. An addicted monkey pressed the bar 12,800 times until it got a single dose of cocaine. If the animal survives, it will return to the task of obtaining more cocaine.

Persons who made no effort to receive treatment were more likely to report that they were not ready to stop using (45.3 percent) as a reason for not receiving treatment than persons who made an effort to receive treatment (21.1 percent) (2004-2005 combined data). Among those who made no effort to receive treatment, 26.3 percent reported stigma and 31.0 percent reported cost and insurance barriers as reasons for not receiving treatment.

Among the 5.7 million adults who reported an unmet need for treatment or counseling for mental health problems and did not receive treatment in the past year, several barriers to treatment were reported. These included cost or insurance issues (46.8 percent), not feeling a need for treatment at the time or believing that the problem could be handled without treatment (36.7 percent), stigma associated with treatment (23.4 percent), and not knowing where to go for services (18.5 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 Norwood:

2 For 1 Yp
Caritas Hosp. Cafeteria
800 Washington St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Candle Light
First Congregational Church
100 Winter St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM

Elks Hall
152 Winslow Ave.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

First Baptist Church
Hall, 71 Bond St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

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

Freedom
First Congregational Church
100 Winter St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Open Minds
First Congregational Church
100 Winter St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Town Hall
566 Washington St.
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:30 PM

Tuesday Step
Norwood Hosp.
800 Washington St.,
Norwood, Massachusetts 2062

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Norwood, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Norwood, 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 Norwood, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
10%
7%
Marijuana use in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
88%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Norwood, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
18%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
86%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
10%
-5%
70%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Norwood, 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
2%
22%
2%
9%
3%
3%
47%
9%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Norwood, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
5%
2%
2%
11%
2%
9%
4%
32%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Norwood, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Norwood, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
77%
18%
Have you ever gone to school in Norwood, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
87%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Norwood, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
11%
3%
10%
6%
29%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
25%
51%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
40%
60%
Surveys updated monthly.

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