Mesquite, Nevada

Mesquite, Nevada, in Clark county, is 72 miles NE of North Las Vegas, Nevada (center to center) and 73 miles NE of Las Vegas, Nevada. The city benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Las Vegas metropolitan area. Mesquite contains a population of approximately 9,389.

The People and Families of Mesquite

In Mesquite, about 63% of adults are married. Married couples seem to be the rule in Mesquite, at least compared to other cities of its size. There are plenty of young children in the city.

Unlike most cities, Mesquite has proportionately more males than females.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Mesquite had a median family income of $42,941. If you never see your neighbor it may be because he or she works from home rather than driving to the office. That's not unusual in Mesquite.

Political Inclinations

Political donors in Mesquite favored George W. Bush in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $5,900. Among political parties, the Republican party was tops in raising money in the city.

Mesquite Housing

Mesquite has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 65% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Homes in Mesquite are newer than those found in most places.

Commuting

In Mesquite, 84% of commuters drive to work. Be careful driving aroung the city -- lots of residents enjoy bicycling and walking there. How much would you give to shorten your commute? Mesquite can boast better commuting than most places.

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 1%Mesquite Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Mesquite Walking and Biking to Work


The listings in Mesquite, Nevada and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Mesquite, Nevada 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Center, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Mesquite. The most important goal of any Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Mesquite, NV. 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 Mesquite, including Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Long-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, Inpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, 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 Mesquite, Nevada that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, Nevada Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center; 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite, Nevada 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 Mesquite has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Mesquite 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 Mesquite, Nevada Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Mesquite 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 Mesquite, NV. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Mesquite 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite, Nevada, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Mesquite 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 Mesquite, NV. 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 Mesquite 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 Mesquite each year enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Mesquite, 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 Mesquite, Nevada Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facilities in Mesquite, Nevada. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Mesquite:

Mesquite Mental Health Center Mesquite, NV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, 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)
Aspen Education Group St. George, UT 33.5 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Counseling Services of Southern UT LLC St. George, UT 33.5 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Micks Alcohol and Drug Treatment St. George, UT 33.5 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Red Rock Canyon School St. George, UT 33.5 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Desert Hills Therapeutic Services Inc Saint George, UT 34.7 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southwest Center Beaver, UT 53.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Southwest Center Behavioral Health Cedar City, UT 53.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Cinnamon Hills Youth Crisis Center Saint George, UT 53.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Counseling Servs of Southern Utah LLC Saint George, UT 53.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Falcon Ridge Ranch Virgin, UT 66.7 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Private health insurance
Center for Behav Health Las Vegas Inc North Las Vegas, NV 70.8 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Nevada Medical Systems Inc North Las Vegas, NV 70.8 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Center for Behavioral Health Nevada Las Vegas, NV 73.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Transitions of Nevada LLC Las Vegas, NV 73.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Economic Opportunity Board Community Las Vegas, NV 74.0 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, 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
Las Vegas Indian Center Las Vegas, NV 74.0 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Westcare Henderson Henderson, NV 74.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health 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)
Center for Behavioral Health of Las Vegas, NV 74.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Community Counseling Center Las Vegas, NV 74.1 miles from Mesquite
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

Heroin available in the U.S. is produced in four distinct geographical areas: South America (Colombia), Southeast Asia (primarily Burma), Mexico, and Southwest Asia (principally Afghanistan).

Marijuana is the most commonly abused illegal drug in the United States. It is a dry, shredded green and brown mix of flowers, stems, seeds, and leaves derived from the hemp plant Cannabis sativa. The main active chemical in marijuana is delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol; THC for short.

Serious psychological distress (SPD) is an overall indicator of past year nonspecific psychological distress that is constructed from the K6 scale administered to adults aged 18 or older in NSDUH. In 2007, there were an estimated 24.3 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with SPD in the past year. This represents 10.9 percent of all adults in this country, a rate similar to the SPD rate in 2006 (11.3 percent) but below the rate in 2004 (12.2 percent).

In federal court today, low-level crack dealers and first-time offenders sentenced for trafficking of crack cocaine receive an average sentence of 10 years and six months.

Past month and binge drinking rates among underage persons (aged 12 to 20) have remained essentially unchanged since 2002. In 2007, about 10.7 million persons aged 12 to 20 (27.9 percent of this age group) reported drinking alcohol in the past month. Approximately 7.2 million (18.6 percent) were binge drinkers, and 2.3 million (6.0 percent) were heavy drinkers.

The main reason the inhalant are so popular, particularly with teens and young adults, is because they are legal, cheap, and often are not really viewed as being a "drug".


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 Mesquite:

Mesquite Sharing & Caring
Mesquite Campus Complex
150 N Yucca
Mesquite, Nevada 89027

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 9:00 AM
Saturday, 9:00 AM
Thursday, 9:00 AM
Monday, 9:00 AM
Tuesday, 9:00 AM
Friday, 9:00 AM
Sunday, 9:00 AM

Mesquite Sharing & Caring 2
Mesquite Campus Complex
150 N Yucca
Mesquite, Nevada 89027

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

Mesquite Sharing & Caring 3
Mesquite Campus Complex
150 N Yucca
Mesquite, Nevada 89027

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:30 PM
Friday, 6:30 PM
Tuesday, 6:30 PM
Monday, 6:30 PM
Thursday, 6:30 PM
Saturday, 6:30 PM
Sunday, 6:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Mesquite, Nevada as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Mesquite, Nevada. 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 Mesquite, Nevada.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
0%
3%
Marijuana use in Mesquite, Nevada.
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
7%
78%
15%
Perception of Alcohol in Mesquite, Nevada.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
16%
8%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
84%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
23%
50%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Mesquite, Nevada?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
4%
12%
3%
9%
0%
1%
65%
1%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Mesquite, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
3%
7%
3%
5%
14%
4%
12%
6%
13%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Mesquite, Nevada schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Mesquite, Nevada under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
91%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Mesquite, Nevada under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
82%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Mesquite, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
2%
3%
7%
2%
3%
15%
4%
9%
8%
18%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
12%
55%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
20%
80%
Surveys updated monthly.

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