Linwood, New Jersey

Linwood, New Jersey, in Atlantic county, is 26 miles E of Vineland, New Jersey (center to center) and 52 miles SE of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The people of the city are in the Atlantic - Cape May metropolitan area. Linwood has a population of 7,172.

The People and Families of Linwood

In Linwood, about 63% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Linwood.

The government tells us that the city features an unusually large number of women. People 65 and older make up an important part of the community in Linwood.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Linwood had a median family income of $71,415. Linwood benefits from its educated workforce.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Linwood residents, with $18,325. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Crime and Safety

Linwood isn't plagued by crime -- far from it. Crime is lower there than most places.

Linwood Housing

In Linwood, 90% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Linwood, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Linwood7,172$71,415
Margate City8,193$63,917
Northfield7,725$62,896
Ocean City15,378$61,731
Pleasantville19,012$40,016
Somers Point11,614$51,868
Ventnor City12,910$52,701

High Points

Linwood strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in New Jersey):

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)
Top 5%Linwood Short Commute Times
Low Property Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 14%Linwood Low Property Crime
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Linwood People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Linwood Median Family Income
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Linwood Low Violent Crime
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Linwood College Educated Adults
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Linwood Low Rate of Poverty


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

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



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Do you live in Linwood, New Jersey and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Linwood.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Linwood treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Linwood would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in Linwood to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Centers, Inpatient Drug Treatment Centers, Long-term Drug Treatment Centers, Outpatient Drug and Alcohol Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Linwood will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Linwood, New Jersey, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Linwood, NJ. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Linwood, NJ. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Linwood, NJ. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Linwood is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

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

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

Randi Massey Linwood, NJ
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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
Amethyst Personal Growth and Somers Point, NJ 2.2 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Park Bench Group Counseling LLC Northfield, NJ 2.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Randi Massey Northfield, NJ 2.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Atlanticare Behavioral Health Egg Harbor Township, NJ 4.0 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Behavioral Crossroads Recov Servs LLC Egg Harbor Township, NJ 4.0 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
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 Prevention Resources Inc Pleasantville, NJ 4.4 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Associates for Life Enhancement Inc Northfield, NJ 5.4 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, 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
Atlantic Care Health Services Atlantic City, NJ 6.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, General 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), Access to Recovery
John Brooks Recovery Center Atlantic City, NJ 6.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Amethyst Addiction Associates Somers Point, NJ 7.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Child and Family Counseling Center Somers Point, NJ 7.5 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlantic Care Health for the Homeless Atlantic City, NJ 10.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation 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, Private health insurance
Atlantic City Rescue Mission Atlantic City, NJ 10.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Harvest Counseling Services Atlantic City, NJ 10.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Institute for Human Development (IHD) Atlantic City, NJ 10.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Harvest Counseling Services LLC Brigantine, NJ 10.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc Galloway, NJ 11.0 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Community Networks Absecon, NJ 11.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Family Service Association Absecon, NJ 11.6 miles from Linwood
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

There have been a number of deaths caused by PMA, a potent and highly neurotoxic hallucinogenic amphetamine, being sold as Ecstasy.

Cocaine is highly addictive, leaving users with an overwhelming craving for the drug.

In addition to the initial feeling of euphoria, the short-term effects of heroin include a warm flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and heavy extremities.

The bath salts generally have gentle-sounding names such as "Cloud Nine" or "Vanilla Sky"; the DEA believes that these innocent product names have been a contributing factor in individuals assuming that these substances must be safe.

Among adults, age at first use of alcohol was associated with dependence on or abuse of alcohol in 2006. For example, among adults aged 18 or older who first tried alcohol at age 14 or younger, 17.5 percent were classified with alcohol dependence or abuse compared with only 3.7 percent of adults who had first used alcohol at age 18 or older. Adults aged 21 or older who had first used alcohol before age 21 were more likely than adults who had their first drink at age 21 or older to be classified with alcohol dependence or abuse (9.6 vs. 2.4 percent).

The National Inhalant Prevention Coalition was formed in order to raise awareness concerning the practice of "huffing".


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 Linwood:

Linwood Group
Seaview Baptist Church
2025 Shore Road
Linwood, New Jersey 8221

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Singleness Of Purpose
Our Lady Of Sorrows Church
Wabash And Poplar Ave
Linwood, New Jersey 8221

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:00 PM
Friday, 7:00 PM
Saturday, 7:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Linwood, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Linwood, 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 Linwood, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
6%
5%
Marijuana use in Linwood, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
81%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in Linwood, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
13%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
81%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
24%
51%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Linwood, 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
9%
8%
3%
7%
2%
1%
54%
9%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Linwood, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
3%
4%
2%
2%
15%
3%
11%
10%
14%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Linwood, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Linwood, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
88%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Linwood, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
22%
76%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Linwood, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
4%
3%
4%
14%
5%
6%
9%
22%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
28%
43%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
68%
32%
Surveys updated monthly.

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