Sagamore, MA Profile

Sagamore, MA, population 3,544 , is located in Massachusetts's Barnstable county, about 45.8 miles from Providence and 49.0 miles from Boston.

In the 90's the population of Sagamore has grown by about 37%.

Sagamore Statistics Sagamore Gender Information

Males in Sagamore: 1,642 (46%)
Females in Sagamore: 1,902 (54%)

As % of Population in Sagamore in Sagamore    

Race Diversity in Sagamore

White: 94%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%

As % of Population in Sagamore in Sagamore        

Age Diversity in Sagamore

Median Age in Sagamore: 40.6 (Males in Sagamore: 40.3, Females in Sagamore: 41.0)

Sagamore Males Under 20: 13%     Sagamore Females Under 20: 14% Sagamore Males 20 to 40: 10%     Sagamore Females 20 to 40: 12% Sagamore Males 40 to 60: 14%     Sagamore Females 40 to 60: 15% Sagamore Males Over 60: 9%     Sagamore Females Over 60: 13%

Economics in Sagamore in Sagamore

Sagamore Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Sagamore Median Household Income: $ 50,385
Sagamore Median Value of Homes: $ 173,000


Sagamore Location Information
Elevation: 35 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sagamore Sandwich 1.9 Miles Bourne 4.2 Miles East Sandwich 4.4 Miles Buzzards Bay 4.9 Miles Monument Beach 5.6 Miles Forestdale 5.6 Miles White Island Shores 5.9 Miles Onset 7.0 Miles Pocasset 7.4 Miles North Falmouth 9.8 Miles Big Cities Nearest Sagamore (Population 100,000+) Providence 45.8 Miles Boston 49.0 Miles Cambridge 51.3 Miles Lowell 72.1 Miles Worcester 73.8 Miles Manchester 97.1 Miles Springfield 108.5 Miles Hartford 111.3 Miles New Haven 128.3 Miles Waterbury 131.2 Miles

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

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



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Are you battling an addiction to drugs or alcohol and live in Sagamore, Massachusetts? Do you have a friend or family member that is addicted to drugs or alcohol in Sagamore and you don't know where to turn to for help? Addiction to any substance can be a very dark and lonely place, not just for the abuser but for anyone that cares about them. All hope is not lost; there are effective solutions out there. We can help you find an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Sagamore that will be appropriate for your treatment needs.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Sagamore is a perfect solution for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. Treatment will be geared towards helping the individual overcome their need to fix problems in their life with drugs and alcohol. Once they can grasp this, they will be able to cope with life situations more appropriately and resolve their problems without substances.

There are a variety of approaches to addiction treatment. Examples offered in Sagamore are Outpatient Drug Treatment, Long-term Treatment Programs, Short-term Rehabs, Inpatient Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Sagamore will target both the physical and psychological aspects of addiction. Individuals are treated for physical addiction by undergoing a detoxification program in Sagamore, Massachusetts to assist with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms which result when an addict discontinues use of a substance they are addicted to. Continued use of a psychoactive substance over time causes the brain to adapt to the presence of the drug, making the desired effect minimal. Physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops in this way. Over time, more and more of the addictive drug is required to get the same effect. Quitting an addictive drug abruptly causes serious withdrawal symptoms, which may take the body weeks or months to return to normal function. Withdrawing from hardcore drugs such as heroin can cause extremely severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, which can last for quite some time.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Sagamore will be able to administer a professional detox as well as assistance with psychological issues. These underlying psychological issues are at the root of all drug and alcohol addiction problems. Addressing this head on will decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a fully rehabilitated and contributing member of society. An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Sagamore, MA. has proven to be the most successful method for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Sagamore, follows a rigid, comprehensive program to ensure a successful recovery. This program addresses every aspect of addiction and every area where the person could be having trouble.

To ensure a lasting recovery, the individual must gain the knowledge, abilities and "life tools" to change their behavior and reaction to situations. The individual's program will be focused on strategies for returning home to Sagamore, from an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center and even running into prior drug using friends or acquaintances in Sagamore. Upon completion of their program, the individual will be able to deal with the reminders and triggers in Sagamore which may have prompted their drug use, as these same triggers can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors, if not addressed, can make it very hard for an individual to control their response to drug using impulses. Research has shown that an addict shows changes in the way their brain functions after having discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. Because of this, even an individual with the best of intentions may find it extremely hard to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment.

So you can see that a recovering addict has a lot to deal with when deciding to kick the habit. With triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, seeking help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction is a no-brainer.

A person that is serious about the decision to get sober should enroll in a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Sagamore, MA. Why fail again on your own? Why lose another friend or push a family member even further away? Why beg, cheat, and steal just to get drugs or alcohol, risking legal problems and jail time? You don't have to be depressed and unhappy because of excessive drug or alcohol use. There is help available, even for the most severe addicts.

Getting Help

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

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

High Point STIT Plymouth, MA 8.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
High Point Treatment Center Inc Plymouth, MA 9.4 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Gosnold Inc Cataumet, MA 11.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Inc Gosnold Thorne Counseling Falmouth, MA 11.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Gosnold Treatment Center Falmouth, MA 11.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Emerson House West Falmouth, MA 11.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anchor House Plymouth, MA 16.1 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Thorne Gosnold Inc Centerville, MA 18.6 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cape Cod Human Services Inc Hyannis, MA 20.8 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Harmony House New Bedford, MA 22.2 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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)
Monarch House New Bedford, MA 22.2 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Seven Hills Behavioral Health Inc New Bedford, MA 22.2 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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)
Marthas Vineyard Community Services Oak Bluffs, MA 24.7 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
North River Counseling Inc Marshfield, MA 25.1 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Human Services New Bedford, MA 27.3 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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 Counseling of Bristol County Taunton, MA 29.2 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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 Center for Counseling and Educ Taunton, MA 31.4 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
SSTAR Lifeline Program Fall River, MA 31.7 miles from Sagamore
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 31.7 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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 32.4 miles from Sagamore
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The excessive release of dopamine and stimulation of the reward system as a result of opiate use can lead to addiction.

Xanax has a fairly quick uptake in the system; this translates into an individual feeling the effects of the drug instantaneously.

A majority of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they disapprove of their peers using substances. In 2008, 89.6 percent of teens "strongly" or "somewhat" disapproved of their peers smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day, which was similar to the rate of 89.7 percent in 2007, but higher than the 87.1 percent in 2002. Also in 2008, 82.7 percent strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers using marijuana or hashish once a month or more, which was similar to the 82.9 percent reported in 2007, but was an increase from the 80.4 percent reported in 2002. In addition, 87.0 percent of teens strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day in 2008, which was similar to the 86.6 percent reported in 2007, but was higher than the 84.7 percent reported in 2002.

In 2008, there were 729,000 persons aged 12 or older who had used inhalants for the first time within the past 12 months; 70.4 percent were under age 18 when they first used. There was no significant difference in the number of inhalant initiates between 2007 and 2008, but the 2008 estimate was significantly below the number in 2003 (871,000), 2004 (857,000), and 2005 (877,000). However, there was a significant decrease in the average age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 from 2007 (17.1 years) to 2008 (15.9 years).

The cultivation of opium in Afghanistan reached its peak in 1999, when 225,000 acres - 350 square miles - of poppies were sown. The following year the Taliban banned poppy cultivation, a move which cut production by 94 per cent. By 2001 only 30 square miles of land was in use for growing opium poppies. A year later, after American and British troops had removed the Taliban and installed the interim government, the land under cultivation leapt back to 285 square miles, with Afghanistan supplanting Burma to become the world's largest opium producer once more.

Of over 5 million people in the United States today with a moderate to severe drug or alcohol addiction, only about 2 million of them will receive effective drug rehab treatment-that figure represents about a 60 percent gap.


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 Sagamore:

Sisters In Sobriety
Heritage Nursing Home
Rte., 6a
Sagamore, Massachusetts 2561

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM

St. Theresa's
Rte. 6a
Sagamore, Massachusetts 2561

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 9:30 AM
Monday, 12:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Sagamore, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sagamore, 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 Sagamore, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in Sagamore, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in Sagamore, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sagamore, 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
Most common first drug experience in Sagamore, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sagamore, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sagamore, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in Sagamore, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sagamore, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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