Somerset, NJ Profile

Somerset, NJ, population 23,040 , is located in New Jersey's Somerset county, about 18.6 miles from Elizabeth and 23.4 miles from Newark.

In the 90's the population of Somerset has grown by about 4%.

Somerset Statistics Somerset Gender Information

Males in Somerset: 11,183 (49%)
Females in Somerset: 11,857 (51%)

As % of Population in Somerset in Somerset    

Race Diversity in Somerset

White: 44%
African American: 39%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 9%

As % of Population in Somerset in Somerset        

Age Diversity in Somerset

Median Age in Somerset: 35.6 (Males in Somerset: 34.5, Females in Somerset: 36.7)

Somerset Males Under 20: 13%     Somerset Females Under 20: 13% Somerset Males 20 to 40: 16%     Somerset Females 20 to 40: 16% Somerset Males 40 to 60: 13%     Somerset Females 40 to 60: 14% Somerset Males Over 60: 7%     Somerset Females Over 60: 9%

Economics in Somerset in Somerset

Somerset Household Average Size: 2.78 people
Somerset Median Household Income: $ 65,831
Somerset Median Value of Homes: $ 167,000


Somerset Location Information
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level. Land Area: 5.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Somerset New Brunswick 2.1 Miles North Brunswick Township 2.6 Miles Society Hill 3.0 Miles Highland Park 3.4 Miles Milltown 3.7 Miles Edison 4.3 Miles South Bound Brook 4.5 Miles Middlesex 5.2 Miles Millstone 5.3 Miles Bound Brook 5.6 Miles Big Cities Nearest Somerset (Population 100,000+) Elizabeth 18.6 Miles Newark 23.4 Miles Jersey City 26.8 Miles New York 29.4 Miles Paterson 33.4 Miles Yonkers 43.1 Miles Philadelphia 51.9 Miles Allentown 53.2 Miles Stamford 62.9 Miles Bridgeport 81.6 Miles


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

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



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Do you have a problem with drug or alcohol addiction and live in Somerset, New Jersey? Are you concerned about a family member in Somerset, who has a problem like this? Whatever your situation it's easy to believe that you're alone with this . . . that, somehow, you have to solve the problem all on your own. That is not the case. We care about you - and will help you find a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Somerset, suited to your specific treatment needs. You don't have to deal with drug addiction or alcoholism on your own!

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Somerset, is a good option for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism. The goal of an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Somerset, NJ. is to direct the initial treatment plan toward the ability of the individual to stop using drugs and/or alcohol and hence avoid the psychological, legal, financial, social, and physical consequences that are usually associated with drug addiction and alcoholism.

There are many different addiction treatment approaches such as Long-term Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in Somerset, typically focus on the two-fold nature of drug addiction and alcoholism: physical and psychological addiction. Physical addiction can be treated by a detoxification program in Somerset, New Jersey with treatment procedure to assist with the painful withdrawal symptoms which manifest themselves when a person discontinues the consumption of a drug or drugs that they are addicted to. With habitual use of a psychoactive substance the brain gradually adapts to the presence of the drug so the desired effect becomes minimal. This is how physical tolerance develops to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol to name a few. It also explains why more and more of the drug is needed to get the same effect with habitual use of an addictive drug. The abrupt cessation of an addictive drug can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms where the body may take weeks or months (depending on the drug involved) to return to normal function. The withdrawal symptoms from certain substances, such as heroin, can induce severe and painful withdrawal symptoms, and be quite prolonged.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Somerset, will not only provide the person with a professional detox but also provide an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility for the psychological issues inevitably underlying all drug and alcohol addiction problems, so as to decrease the chances of relapse and increase the chances of a clean and sober life.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Somerset, NJ. is more likely to be one of the most successful methods for treating an individual with a severe drug addiction problem. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities in Somerset, are designed to deliver a comprehensive treatment curriculum and assist a person in every facet of their life 24 hours a day.

For a person to make a successful recovery, they must acquire new knowledge, abilities and 'life skills'. This new knowledge, abilities and life skills must be directed toward strategies for returning home to Somerset, from a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility and encountering old drug using acquaintances in Somerset - as well as ways to handle the many reminders and triggers of their past drug using days in Somerset. These triggers can produce memories which can produce psychological stressors. These psychological stressors often hinder the recovering addict, making it very difficult for them to feel as though they have control over their actions concerning drug using impulses. This is because research into the brain of addicts shows changes in the way their brain functions long after they have discontinued using drugs and/or alcohol. This is the main reason why even an individual with will power as strong as steel may find it extremely difficult to overcome drug addiction or alcoholism without professional addiction treatment. With so many obstacles such as triggers, drug cravings, and changes in the way their brain functions due to habitual drug use, it is no surprise why so many people attend an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program each year to successfully recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.

There are many reasons why a person should enroll into a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Somerset. A few of the many reasons are: the inability to control or eliminate their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, legal problems, severe depression and general unhappiness due to excessive drug or alcohol use.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) to speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Somerset, New Jersey Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center request form and you will be contacted by a counselor shortly.

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Centers in Somerset, New Jersey. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Somerset:

Breath of Life Counseling Services LLC Somerset, NJ
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Center for Great Expectations Somerset, NJ
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Damon House Inc New Brunswick, NJ 4.6 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
New Brunswick Counseling Center New Brunswick, NJ 4.6 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Victor H Lopez LSW MSW LCADC CCS New Brunswick, NJ 4.7 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Family and Community Services of Bound Brook, NJ 4.9 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Michael Chenkin LCSW LCADC Somerville, NJ 4.9 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Program for Addictions Piscataway, NJ 5.3 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Uriel Treatment Center Highland Park, NJ 5.4 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Trautz Associates Milltown, NJ 5.8 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol 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
Carrier Clinic Belle Mead, NJ 6.6 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Family and Children Services of East Brunswick, NJ 7.6 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
JFK Center for Behavioral Health Edison, NJ 7.6 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Institute for Family Adolescent Servs Raritan, NJ 7.7 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Institute for Family Raritan, NJ 7.8 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Catholic Charities Somerset Bridgewater, NJ 7.9 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Richard Hall CMHC Bridgewater, NJ 7.9 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Great Expectations Somerville, NJ 8.0 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Guided Life Structures Somerville, NJ 8.0 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab 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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Samaritan Homeless Interim Program Somerville, NJ 8.0 miles from Somerset
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking

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

With inhalant abuse, gender differences have been consistently identified at different point throughout childhood.

Nationally, 6.2 percent of all persons aged 12 or older reported using marijuana in the past month in 2002.2003 (Table B.3). Because marijuana is the predominant substance used by those using an illegal drug, States that had high prevalence rates for any illegal drug also had high prevalence rates for past month use of marijuana. Eight out of ten States in the top fifth for use of an illegal drug for persons aged 12 or older also were ranked in the top fifth for past month use of marijuana. In the 12 to 17 age group, seven States were in the top fifth for both use of any illegal drug and use of marijuana: Colorado, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, New Mexico, and Vermont. Eight States were common to the top fifth for past month marijuana use among persons aged 12 or older and teens aged 12 to 17: Alaska, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Montana, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont. The States with the lowest rates of past month use of marijuana among persons aged 12 or older were in the South: Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. The other States in the lowest fifth were Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, New Jersey, and Utah .

Prescription fraud has been reported in large numbers concerning individuals who have become addicted to Vicodin and then they have their supply of the drug cut off without the benefit of treatment.

Among teens aged 12 to 17 in 2005, 3.3 million (13.1 percent) used a tobacco product in the past month, and 2.7 million (10.8 percent) used cigarettes. The rate of past month cigarette use among 12 to 17 year olds declined from 13.0 percent in 2002 to 10.8 percent in 2005. Cigar use in the past month declined to 4.2 percent of teens in 2005 from the 2004 estimate of 4.8 percent. Past month smokeless tobacco use was reported by 2.1 percent of teens in 2005, similar to estimates since 2002.

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Alcohol consumption levels also were associated with tobacco use. Among heavy alcohol users aged 12 or older, 60.6 percent smoked cigarettes in the past month, while only 20.4 percent of non-binge current drinkers and 16.7 percent of persons who did not drink alcohol in the past month were current smokers. Smokeless tobacco use and cigar use also were more prevalent among heavy drinkers (11.9 and 19.2 percent, respectively) than among non-binge drinkers (1.9 and 5.0 percent) and nondrinkers (1.9 and 2.2 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Somerset, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Somerset, 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 Somerset, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
95%
1%
4%
Marijuana use in Somerset, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
80%
20%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
94%
6%
Perception of Alcohol in Somerset, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
10%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
93%
7%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
87%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
18%
48%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Somerset, 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
3%
17%
3%
5%
3%
2%
63%
0%
0%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Somerset, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
2%
4%
3%
4%
13%
4%
11%
9%
19%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Somerset, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Somerset, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
22%
76%
2%
Have you ever gone to school in Somerset, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
92%
8%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Somerset, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
3%
3%
7%
3%
3%
11%
5%
8%
8%
16%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
24%
48%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
48%
52%
Surveys updated monthly.

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