Sharon, Massachusetts

Sharon, Massachusetts, in Norfolk county, is 8 miles W of Brockton, Massachusetts (center to center) and 17 miles S of Boston, Massachusetts. Part of the surrounding Boston metro area, the town is not an isolated town. Sharon is home to some 17,408 residents.

The People and Families of Sharon

In Sharon, about 73% of adults are married. A large portion of people in Sharon are married. At the risk of over-generalizing, you could say that the town tends toward large families and full houses.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharon had a median family income of $99,015. More so than most places, the people in Sharon generally have good jobs with good salaries. The large segment of the population in the town with spending money keeps the town vital. Fewer people in Sharon are poor than in most places in Massachusetts. Impressively, having a college education is normal in the town.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($66,325) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Sharon. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the town.

Crime and Safety

While crime is a worry everywhere, the people of Sharon can take comfort in the low amount of crime in the town.

Sharon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 90% of the housing in Sharon was owner-occupied. If you want a nice house, or any home in a nice town, you usually need to pay higher property taxes. It's no different here.

Commuting

In Sharon, 80% of commuters drive to work. If you like the choice of taking public transportation instead of driving, take a look at Sharon.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Sharon17,408$99,015
Canton20,775$82,904
Foxborough16,246$78,811
Mansfield22,414$78,058
Norwood28,587$70,164
Stoughton27,149$69,942
Walpole22,824$84,458

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Sharon Low Property Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Sharon College Educated Adults
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Sharon Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Sharon Public Transportation Use
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%Sharon People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%Sharon Low Rate of Poverty
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Sharon Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Sharon Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Sharon Well-Paid Single Women


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Sharon, Massachusetts and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Sharon and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Sharon that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Sharon works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Sharon to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Treatment, Short-term Rehabs, Long-term Drug Rehab Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Sharon. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Sharon, Massachusetts, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sharon will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Sharon, MA. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Sharon, MA., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Sharon will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sharon, MA., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Sharon, MA. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in Sharon. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

Caritas Good Samaritan Hospital Foxboro, MA 4.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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
Brockton Addiction Treatment Center Brockton, MA 7.7 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Brockton Family and Brockton, MA 7.7 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
South Bay Mental Health Center Brockton, MA 7.7 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, 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)
Westwood Lodge Hospital Westwood, MA 7.7 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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)
EMH Recovery Inc Brockton, MA 8.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gosnold Thorne Counseling Center Brockton, MA 8.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
High Point Youth Detox Brockton, MA 8.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
High Point Youth STIT Brockton, MA 8.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Mens Addiction Treatment Center Brockton, MA 8.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pine Street Inn Inc Plainville, MA 10.0 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
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, Females
North Cottage Program Inc Norton, MA 10.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Norton Family Practice Norton, MA 10.4 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Catholic Charities Braintree, MA 11.2 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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
Home for Little Wanderers Roslindale, MA 12.4 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
South Bay Mental Health South Weymouth, MA 12.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, 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)
Bay State Community Services Inc Quincy, MA 13.0 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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 13.0 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Arbour Fuller Hospital Attleboro, MA 13.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance
Community Care Services Attleboro, MA 13.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

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

OxyContin is an opiate agonist. Opiate agonists provide pain relief by acting on opioid receptors in the spinal cord, brain, and possibly in the tissues directly.

Xanax has always been recommended for short term use, but the large majority of the individuals that use it report taking it on a daily basis.

In 2006, about half (50.1 percent) of the teens aged 12 to 17 reported that it would be "fairly easy" or "very easy" for them to obtain marijuana if they wanted some. Around one quarter reported it would be easy to get cocaine (25.9 percent). One in seven (14.0 percent) indicated that LSD would be "fairly" or "very" easily available, and 14.4 percent reported so for heroin. Between 2002 and 2006, the perceived availability of substances decreased among teens aged 12 to 17 for marijuana (from 55.0 to 50.1 percent), LSD (from 19.4 to 14.0 percent), and heroin (from 15.8 to 14.4 percent).

Because cocaine affects the heart and respiratory system, an overdose can cause death, especially when the drug is injected or smoked.

As of 15 years ago, over three quarters of all heroin users took the drug by injecting it. Today that number has shrunk to 65% as the number of individuals snorting heroin has grown.

Between 2004 and 2005, there was no statistically significant change in the number or percentage of the population receiving substance use treatment within the past year (3.8 million, 1.6 percent in 2004; 3.9 million, 1.6 percent in 2005).


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 Sharon:

Cottage
Lady Of Sorrows
59 Cottage St.
Sharon, Massachusetts 2067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 10:30 AM

Lady Of Sorrows
59 Cottage St.
Sharon, Massachusetts 2067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 10:30 AM
Monday, 10:30 AM

Women's One Step @ A Time
Unitarian Church
4 N. Main St.
Sharon, Massachusetts 2067

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 7:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Sharon, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sharon, 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 Sharon, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
90%
7%
3%
Marijuana use in Sharon, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
77%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Sharon, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
19%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
0%
64%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sharon, 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
10%
3%
3%
0%
0%
1%
75%
0%
2%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Sharon, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
2%
3%
3%
2%
13%
2%
8%
7%
31%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sharon, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sharon, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
79%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Sharon, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
92%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sharon, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
12%
5%
9%
7%
28%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
29%
41%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
32%
68%
Surveys updated monthly.

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