Woburn, Massachusetts

Woburn, Massachusetts, in Middlesex county, is 4 miles NW of Medford, Massachusetts (center to center) and 9 miles NW of Boston, Massachusetts. The city is in the Boston area. There are 37,258 residents in Woburn.

The People and Families of Woburn

In Woburn, about 50% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Woburn had a median family income of $66,364.

Political Inclinations

Woburn folks tended to give their money ($21,375) to John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race. More campaign money flowed to the Democratic party than to competing parties.

Woburn Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Woburn that were owner-occupied was 61%.

Commuting

In Woburn, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Woburn37,258$66,364
Burlington22,876$82,072
Lexington30,355$111,899
Melrose27,134$78,144
Reading23,708$89,076
Stoneham22,219$71,334
Winchester20,810$110,226

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 13%Woburn Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Woburn Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Woburn Well-Paid Single Women
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Woburn Low Property Crime


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

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Woburn, Massachusetts and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Woburn. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Woburn, MA. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Woburn, including Short-term Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Programs, Outpatient Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Woburn, Massachusetts that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Woburn, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Woburn, Massachusetts Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility ; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Woburn has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Woburn, Massachusetts abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Woburn has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Woburn also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Woburn, Massachusetts Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Woburn to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Woburn, MA. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Woburn will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Woburn to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Woburn, Massachusetts, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Woburn will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Woburn, MA. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Woburn with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Woburn each year enroll in an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Woburn, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Woburn, Massachusetts Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 2 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs in Woburn, Massachusetts. We have also provided 18 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Programs that are closest geographically to Woburn:

Arbour Counseling Services Woburn, MA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
CAB Health and Recovery Services Inc Woburn, MA
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Eastern Middlesex Alcoholism Services Malden, MA 5.0 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
HRI Clinics DBA Arbour Counseling Serv Malden, MA 5.0 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
McLean Hospital Belmont, MA 5.8 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Somerville Mental Health Somerville, MA 6.1 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Arbour Counseling Malden, MA 6.3 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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
Caspar Inc Cambridge, MA 6.6 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Caspar House Somerville, MA 7.2 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Tri City Mental Health Center Inc Everett, MA 7.6 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Riverside Outpatient Center Newton, MA 7.6 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
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
Eliot Community Human Health Services Everett, MA 7.6 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: 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
Cambridge Health Alliance Somerville, MA 7.9 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Caspar Inc New Day For Pregnant and Somerville, MA 7.9 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
IMPACT Somerville, MA 7.9 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
North Charles Institute Somerville, MA 7.9 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
McLean Residence at The Brook Waltham, MA 8.1 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
John F Kennedy Family Service Ctr Inc Charlestown, MA 8.6 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Concilio Hispano de Cambridge Inc Cambridge, MA 8.9 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Arbour Counseling Services Allston, MA 9.0 miles from Woburn
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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

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

A majority of teens aged 12 to 17 reported that they disapprove of their peers using substances. In 2006, 89.1 percent of teens "strongly" or "somewhat" disapproved of their peers smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day, and 82.8 percent strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers using marijuana or hashish once a month or more. These rates were higher than those reported in 2005 (88.2 and 81.4 percent, respectively). In 2006, 81.7 percent of teens strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers trying marijuana or hashish once or twice, and 86.4 percent of teens strongly or somewhat disapproved of peers having one or two drinks of an alcoholic beverage nearly every day. Both estimates were similar to those reported in 2005 (80.8 and 85.6 percent, respectively).

Individuals that are addicted to Lortab will often report the loss of a prescription or tell the doctor that the prescription has been stolen in an attempt to obtain more of the drug; most physicians see this as a red flag concerning addiction.

Drinking levels also were associated with tobacco use. Among heavy alcohol users, 61.1 percent smoked cigarettes in the past month, while only 20.6 percent of non-binge current drinkers and 17.8 percent of nondrinkers were current smokers. Smokeless tobacco and cigar use also were more prevalent among heavy drinkers than among non-binge drinkers and nondrinkers.

Among young adults 18 to 22 years old, full time college students were less likely to be current cigarette smokers than their peers who were not enrolled full time in college. Cigarette use in the past month in 2006 was reported by 28.4 percent of full time college students, less than the rate of 43.5 percent for those not enrolled full time.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005 with MDE during the past year who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional for depression, 41.6 percent believed that this treatment helped "not at all" or "a little." In addition, 34.0 percent believed that this treatment was "a lot of help" or "extremely helpful."

Ativan is classified within a group of drugs that are called benzodiazepines (ben-zoe-dye-AZE-eh-peens). Ativan affects chemicals in the brain in order to have the effect of reducing anxiety.


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 Woburn:

As Bill Sees It
Step Program
171 Old Cambridge Rd.
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Court Jesters
United Methodist Ch.
523 Main St.
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Mens
First Baptist Church
Winnmain & Park Sts.
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:30 PM

Pick Of The Parish
First Baptist Church
Winnmain & Park Sts.
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

St. Joseph's
100 Washington St.
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 8:30 PM

Trinity Church
Main & Davis
Woburn, Massachusetts 1801

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Woburn, Massachusetts as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Woburn, 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 Woburn, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
82%
15%
3%
Marijuana use in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
86%
14%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Woburn, Massachusetts.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
2%
97%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
97%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
18%
49%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Woburn, 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
1%
4%
1%
7%
0%
3%
65%
13%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Woburn, 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%
14%
4%
10%
10%
22%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Woburn, Massachusetts schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Woburn, Massachusetts under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
85%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Woburn, Massachusetts under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
79%
9%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Woburn, Massachusetts?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
7%
3%
4%
11%
4%
10%
7%
19%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
12%
66%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
29%
71%
Surveys updated monthly.

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