Pomona, NJ Profile

Pomona, NJ, population 4,019 , is located in New Jersey's Atlantic county, about 45.3 miles from Philadelphia and 84.2 miles from Elizabeth.

In the 90's the population of Pomona has grown by about 53%.

Pomona Statistics Pomona Gender Information

Males in Pomona: 1,962 (49%)
Females in Pomona: 2,057 (51%)

As % of Population in Pomona in Pomona    

Race Diversity in Pomona

White: 74%
African American: 8%
Asian: 12%
Other/Mixed: 6%

As % of Population in Pomona in Pomona        

Age Diversity in Pomona

Median Age in Pomona: 34.0 (Males in Pomona: 32.6, Females in Pomona: 35.0)

Pomona Males Under 20: 18%     Pomona Females Under 20: 15% Pomona Males 20 to 40: 14%     Pomona Females 20 to 40: 16% Pomona Males 40 to 60: 13%     Pomona Females 40 to 60: 13% Pomona Males Over 60: 4%     Pomona Females Over 60: 7%

Economics in Pomona in Pomona

Pomona Household Average Size: 3.05 people
Pomona Median Household Income: $ 52,796
Pomona Median Value of Homes: $ 119,500


Pomona Location Information
Elevation: 60 feet above sea level. Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pomona Egg Harbor City 5.2 Miles Absecon 5.5 Miles Port Republic 5.6 Miles Pleasantville 6.7 Miles Northfield 7.6 Miles Mays Landing 8.3 Miles Linwood 9.6 Miles Estell Manor 10.0 Miles Elwood-Magnolia 10.1 Miles Ventnor City 10.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Pomona (Population 100,000+) Philadelphia 45.3 Miles Elizabeth 84.2 Miles Newark 89.5 Miles Jersey City 90.4 Miles New York 90.6 Miles Allentown 92.0 Miles Paterson 101.7 Miles Yonkers 106.6 Miles Baltimore 109.7 Miles Stamford 121.9 Miles


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

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



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Do you live in Pomona, 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 Pomona.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Pomona 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Pomona 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 Pomona to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Centers, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Pomona 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 Pomona, 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.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Pomona, 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 Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Pomona, 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 Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Pomona, 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Pomo an 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 Pomona, New Jersey Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Pomona, NJ. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Pomona, New Jersey:

Associates for Life Enhancement Inc Northfield, NJ 3.3 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Atlantic Care Health for the Homeless Atlantic City, NJ 3.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
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 3.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
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 3.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Institute for Human Development (IHD) Atlantic City, NJ 3.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
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)
Randi Massey Linwood, NJ 3.7 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery 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, Medicare, Private health insurance
Amethyst Addiction Associates Somers Point, NJ 5.4 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
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 5.4 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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)
Community Networks Absecon, NJ 5.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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 5.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
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)
Atlanticare Behavioral Health Egg Harbor Township, NJ 6.0 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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 6.0 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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 Prevention Resources Inc Pleasantville, NJ 6.2 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Thomas E Hand and Professional Assoc Galloway, NJ 7.0 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation 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
Recovery Services of New Jersey Inc Mays Landing, NJ 7.2 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Park Bench Group Counseling LLC Northfield, NJ 7.8 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
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
George Wolos Mays Landing, NJ 8.6 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Ancora Psychiatric Hospital Hammonton, NJ 9.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Atlantic Care Health Services Atlantic City, NJ 9.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 9.5 miles from Pomona
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment 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

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

Some bodybuilders continue to use GHB, still believing that the substance stimulates growth hormones.

As of 2009, 830,000 12 to 17 year-olds high school students displayed the characteristics of marijuana dependence or abuse in the past year.

An Ecstasy user can take just one pill and experience its side effects including feelings of sadness, anxiety, depression, and memory difficulties which can last for several days to a week.

The street term for an individual who sniffs glue is a "gluey".

In 2006, among persons aged 12 or older, the rate of substance dependence or abuse was the lowest among Asians (4.3 percent). Racial/ethnic groups reporting similar rates included Native Hawaiians or Other Pacific Islanders (12.0 percent), persons reporting two or more races (12.0 percent), Hispanics (10.0 percent), whites (9.2 percent), and blacks (9.0 percent). The rate among American Indians or Alaska Natives (19.0 percent) was higher than the rates among Hispanics, whites, and blacks. These rates were all similar to the rates reported in 2005.

Research shows that abuse of Ecstasy can cause serious health problems and, in some instances, even death.


The following survey was completed by residents of Pomona, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Pomona, 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 February 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in Pomona, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
10%
2%
Marijuana use in Pomona, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
77%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Pomona, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
5%
93%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
83%
17%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
90%
9%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
0%
70%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Pomona, 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%
13%
3%
2%
5%
0%
55%
2%
2%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Pomona, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
3%
5%
3%
3%
12%
5%
11%
7%
16%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Pomona, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Pomona, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Pomona, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
88%
6%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Pomona, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
3%
5%
2%
5%
11%
3%
8%
10%
18%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
5%
69%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
48%
52%
Surveys updated monthly.

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