Pahrump, NV Profile

Pahrump, NV, population 24,631 , is located in Nevada's Nye county, about 41.8 miles from Spring Valley and 47.3 miles from Las Vegas.

In the 90's the population of Pahrump has grown by about 232%.

Pahrump Statistics Pahrump Gender Information

Males in Pahrump: 12,461 (51%)
Females in Pahrump: 12,170 (49%)

As % of Population in Pahrump in Pahrump    

Race Diversity in Pahrump

White: 91%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%

As % of Population in Pahrump in Pahrump          

Age Diversity in Pahrump

Median Age in Pahrump: 45.1 (Males in Pahrump: 45.1, Females in Pahrump: 45.1)

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

Economics in Pahrump in Pahrump

Pahrump Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Pahrump Median Household Income: $ 34,860
Pahrump Median Value of Homes: $ 106,500


Pahrump Location Information
Elevation: 2,690 feet above sea level. Land Area: 277.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pahrump Mt Charleston 19.3 Miles Shoshone 22.9 Miles Tecopa 28.4 Miles Indian Springs 30.5 Miles Sandy Valley 33.5 Miles Blue Diamond 34.3 Miles Goodsprings 40.3 Miles Spring Valley 41.8 Miles Enterprise 43.3 Miles Las Vegas 47.3 Miles Big Cities Nearest Pahrump (Population 100,000+) Spring Valley 41.8 Miles Las Vegas 47.3 Miles Paradise 47.4 Miles North Las Vegas 48.4 Miles Sunrise Manor 50.8 Miles Henderson 57.2 Miles Lancaster 160.1 Miles San Bernardino 162.9 Miles Palmdale 164.8 Miles Fontana 167.8 Miles


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

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



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in Pahrump, NV.? Do you know of someone in Pahrump, NV. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Pahrump comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Pahrump treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Pahrump would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in Pahrump, NV., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in Pahrump are Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Drug Treatment, Long-term Drug Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Pahrump have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in Pahrump, Nevada delivered by a qualified Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Pahrump, NV. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Pahrump, NV. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Pahrump, NV. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Pahrump, NV.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in Pahrump, NV. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Pahrump, Nevada:

Bridge Counseling Associates Las Vegas, NV 34.0 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Meadow House I Las Vegas, NV 35.0 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dr Miriam Sheldon G Adelson Las Vegas, NV 41.8 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Family and Child Trt of Southern NV Las Vegas, NV 41.8 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Westcare Henderson Henderson, NV 43.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
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)
Mesa Family Counseling Las Vegas, NV 43.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Westcare Nevada Inc Las Vegas, NV 43.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Choices Group Inc Las Vegas, NV 45.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
HELP of Southern Nevada Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Las Vegas Family Clinic Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Las Vegas VA Outpatient Clinic Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Michael S Levy Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Beginnings Counseling Centers Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Restoration Counseling Services Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Solutions Recovery Inc Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
US VETS Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Vegas Valley Treatment Center Inc Las Vegas, NV 46.4 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Economic Opportunity Board Community Las Vegas, NV 47.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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 47.7 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for Behav Health Las Vegas Inc North Las Vegas, NV 48.2 miles from Pahrump
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
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

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

The recreational use of "bath salts" can cause side effects such as anxiety, chest pain, profuse sweating, palpitations and a feeling of "paranoia and impending doom."

Near half of all drug related emergency room visits are due to cocaine abuse.

Most teens (89.8 percent) reported that their parents would strongly disapprove of their trying marijuana or hashish once or twice. Among these teens, only 5.1 percent had used marijuana in the past month. However, among teens who perceived that their parents would only somewhat disapprove or neither approve nor disapprove of their trying marijuana, 30.0 percent used marijuana.

Injectable amphetamine, usually called "speed," has been the most popular of this group of drugs because the "high" is more rapid and intense than when the drug is taken orally.

During 2001, wholesale prices for South American heroin ranged from $50,000 to $250,000 per kilogram. Southeast and Southwest Asian heroin wholesale prices ranged from $35,000 to $120,000 per kilogram, and Mexican heroin ranged from $15,000 to $65,000 per kilogram. Street-level heroin usually sells for $10 per dose, although prices vary throughout the country.

Among adults aged 18 or older with MDE in the past year, 53.1 percent who received prescription medication for depression in the past year believed that the medication had helped "a lot" or "extremely." This is significantly higher than the percentage of those who saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional who believed that this treatment helped "a lot" or "extremely" (39.8 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Pahrump, Nevada as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pahrump, 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 Pahrump, Nevada.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
77%
0%
23%
Marijuana use in Pahrump, Nevada.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
93%
4%
Perception of Alcohol in Pahrump, Nevada.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
2%
88%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
75%
25%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
7%
64%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pahrump, 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
13%
14%
2%
9%
7%
0%
53%
0%
2%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Pahrump, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
2%
3%
4%
2%
3%
14%
3%
11%
8%
22%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pahrump, Nevada schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pahrump, Nevada under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
93%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Pahrump, Nevada under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
75%
13%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pahrump, Nevada?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
5%
2%
7%
2%
4%
13%
5%
9%
4%
20%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
24%
50%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
89%
11%
Surveys updated monthly.

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