Cranford, NJ Profile

Cranford, NJ, population 22,578 , is located in New Jersey's Union county, about 4.7 miles from Elizabeth and 8.5 miles from Newark.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Cranford area were lower than New Jersey's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.

Cranford Statistics Cranford Gender Information

Males in Cranford: 10,724 (47%)
Females in Cranford: 11,854 (53%)

As % of Population in Cranford in Cranford    

Race Diversity in Cranford

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

As % of Population in Cranford in Cranford        

Age Diversity in Cranford

Median Age in Cranford: 40.4 (Males in Cranford: 38.8, Females in Cranford: 41.8)

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

Economics in Cranford in Cranford

Cranford Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Cranford Median Household Income: $ 76,338
Cranford Median Value of Homes: $ 230,300

Law Enforcement in Cranford

Reported crimes in the Cranford area during 2003:

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 9
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 83

Burglary: 46
Larceny-theft: 235
Motor vehicle theft: 18
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,304

Cranford Location Information
Elevation: 81 feet above sea level. Land Area: 4.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cranford Garwood 1.2 Miles Kenilworth 1.3 Miles Clark 1.3 Miles Roselle Park 1.9 Miles Roselle 2.0 Miles Westfield 2.5 Miles Mountainside 3.2 Miles Union 3.3 Miles Rahway 3.7 Miles Linden 3.8 Miles Big Cities Nearest Cranford (Population 100,000+) Elizabeth 4.7 Miles Newark 8.5 Miles Jersey City 12.6 Miles New York 15.9 Miles Paterson 19.1 Miles Yonkers 28.2 Miles Stamford 48.3 Miles Allentown 62.6 Miles Philadelphia 66.8 Miles Bridgeport 67.2 Miles


The listings in Cranford, New Jersey and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Cranford, New Jersey and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Cranford 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Cranford that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Cranford 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 Cranford to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehabs, Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Long-term Rehabs, Inpatient Rehabs, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Cranford. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Cranford, New Jersey, 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 Rehab Program in Cranford 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Cranford, NJ. 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 Cranford, NJ., 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Cranford 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Cranford, NJ., 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Cranford, NJ. 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 Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Cranford. 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 Cranford, New Jersey Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 1 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities in Cranford, New Jersey. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Centers that are closest geographically to Cranford:

High Focus Center Cranford, NJ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Intervention Specialist LLC Elizabeth, NJ 0.6 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Steps Recovery Center at Muhlenberg Plainfield, NJ 0.6 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Atlantic Health Systems Summit, NJ 0.6 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Gannon Counseling Union, NJ 3.1 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lynn Laucik Union, NJ 3.1 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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)
Suburban Treatment Associates Union, NJ 3.1 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Habit Opco Inc Union, NJ 3.2 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Extra Care Health Services Rahway, NJ 3.4 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Resolve Community Counseling Ctr Inc Scotch Plains, NJ 4.2 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Herbert Goodfriend LCSW CADC Elizabeth, NJ 4.6 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Summit Hospital Summit, NJ 4.8 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Summit Oaks Hospital Summit, NJ 5.1 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
UCPC Behavioral Healthcare Plainfield, NJ 5.2 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Lennard Clinic Inc Elizabeth, NJ 5.3 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Trinitas Hospital Elizabeth, NJ 5.9 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
New Hope Behavioral Health Center Irvington, NJ 6.0 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicare, Private health insurance
New Street Treatment Associates LLC Irvington, NJ 6.0 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Step By Step Irvington, NJ 6.0 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Strathmore Treatment Associates Irvington, NJ 6.1 miles from Cranford
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

Methadone, which is a long-acting synthetic narcotic analgesic, was used for the first time as a maintenance treatment for treating drug addictions in the mid-1960s by Dr. Vincent Dole and Marie Nyswander of Rockefeller University.

GHB is a substance that acts as a central nervous system depressant. The way GHB affects an individual is to make them drowsy and the drug also slows down the rate of the user's breathing and heart rate. GHB was originally developed in a laboratory during 1960. GHB has been used experimentally as an anesthetic, and as it has also been used as a treatment for sleep disorders and alcohol withdrawal.

Dilaudid has been reported to have a moderately high dependency potential, with addiction or dependence occurring when the drug is used for longer than a few weeks, or at unusually high doses.

Drug and alcohol addiction stems from a variety of different factors, including alterations in brain chemistry that are known to be caused by prescription and street drugs alike.

Physical drug addiction takes place when the user comes to a place where they need a drug in order to be able to function normally. If the drug is not taken, unpleasant and sometimes painful withdrawal symptoms will begin to occur. The only way to avoid these uncomfortable symptoms is to take more of the drug.

When cocaine is injected, the euphoric feeling can last from 15 to 30 minutes.


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 Cranford:

Into Action
Cranford United Methodist Church
201 Lincoln Ave E
Cranford, New Jersey 7016

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Cranford, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Cranford, New Jersey. 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 Cranford, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
91%
4%
5%
Marijuana use in Cranford, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
88%
12%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Cranford, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
22%
75%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
87%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
8%
57%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Cranford, New Jersey?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
15%
21%
3%
8%
7%
1%
34%
3%
1%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Cranford, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
3%
3%
2%
15%
2%
10%
7%
24%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Cranford, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Cranford, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
Have you ever gone to school in Cranford, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
88%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Cranford, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
4%
2%
7%
2%
3%
13%
5%
9%
9%
20%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
2%
68%
28%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
47%
53%
Surveys updated monthly.

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