Union, New Jersey

Union, New Jersey is 5 miles SW of Newark, New Jersey. It is in Union county. The town is part of the Newark metro area. The population of Union is 54,405.

The People and Families of Union

In Union, about 51% of adults are married.

Union has disproportionaly more women residents than most towns. Seniors are common in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Union had a median family income of $68,707.

Political Inclinations

Among Union political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $11,300. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Union Housing

Of the housing in Union, approximately 77% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the town is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Union, 87% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Union54,405$68,707
Hillside21,747$64,635
Kenilworth7,675$66,500
Maplewood23,868$92,724
Millburn19,765$158,888
Roselle21,274$58,841
Roselle Park13,281$63,403

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)		Top 15%Union Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Union Public Transportation Use
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)		Top 16%Union Low Rate of Poverty
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)		Top 17%Union Well-Paid Single Women

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

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Union, New Jersey and are seeking help for any type of a drug or alcohol addiction, no matter how long the duration, we will help you to find a quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility. We understand what you are going through and we will support you through every step in the process of locating a treatment center that has a proven track record, so that you or your loved one can have the best possible chance of finally being free from you drug or alcohol abuse problem.

The best solution that is available for a drug or alcohol abuse problem is to find a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program that is located in or around Union. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Union, NJ. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they can steadily maintain a sober lifestyle, which will allow them to avoid the negative consequences that are so often directly related to a drug or alcohol addiction.

There are so many different types of drug and alcohol treatment that is available to individuals that live in Union, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Union, New Jersey may include Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, Long-term Addiction Recovery, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Short-term Addiction Recovery, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Union to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Union, NJ. should focus on the physical and the psychological elements of the drug or alcohol abuse problem. The physical side of the drug or alcohol addiction is treated during the detox portion of the Union, New Jersey treatment program; a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process by helping to alleviate some of painful withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to presence of the substance; after a period of time, an addict will have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Union, NJ. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they are using such as pain pills, tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, just to name a few. Withdrawal symptoms that are associated with illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce symptoms that are severe and prolonged. When an individual from Union, New Jersey attempts to abruptly discontinue a drug that their body has consistently been provided, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; it may take a couple of weeks or even several months in some instances for the body to finally be able to return to normal functioning.

A quality Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Union, New Jersey will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Union, NJ. Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Union to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this provide them with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

The best way for an individual from Union, NJ. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in Union will offer a comprehensive treatment program that can aid the individual in all of the various aspects of their life.

In order for an individual from Union to have the best opportunity to recover from their drug or alcohol addiction, they need to be open to learning new skills. They will need to put these skills to use daily, as they return home to Union where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center in Union, NJ. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Union can overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without the assistance of professional help. Because of the different ways that these substances affect the functions of the brain, an individual from Union, New Jersey is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Union choose to go to an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction, is because they have failed over and over again when they tried to quit using on their own. They are often tired of dealing with all of the problems that are associated with their drug or alcohol addiction, including feeling alienated from their loved ones in Union.

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Union, New Jersey Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. This call could be the first step on your journey to finally becoming free of your drug or alcohol addiction. Don't wait, call right now.

There are 4 local Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities in Union, New Jersey. We have also provided 16 additional Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to Union:

Gannon Counseling Union, NJ
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
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)
Habit Opco Inc Union, NJ
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Lynn Laucik Union, NJ
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Suburban Treatment Associates Union, NJ
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Intervention Specialist LLC Elizabeth, NJ 2.5 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
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 2.5 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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 Health Systems Summit, NJ 2.5 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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)
New Hope Behavioral Health Center Irvington, NJ 2.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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 2.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
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 2.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
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 2.8 miles from Union
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Newark Renaissance House Inc Newark, NJ 3.6 miles from Union
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Univ of Medicine and Dentistry NJ Newark, NJ 3.6 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Reunity House South Orange, NJ 3.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Herbert Goodfriend LCSW CADC Elizabeth, NJ 4.1 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lennard Clinic Inc Elizabeth, NJ 4.1 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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
Flynn Fellowship Elizabeth, NJ 4.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Proceed Inc Elizabeth, NJ 4.7 miles from Union
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Good Orderly Direction Newark, NJ 4.9 miles from Union
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment 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
Summit Hospital Summit, NJ 4.9 miles from Union
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

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Hallucinogens were used in the past month by 1.1 million persons (0.4 percent) aged 12 or older in 2005, including 502,000 (0.2 percent) who had used Ecstasy. These estimates are similar to the corresponding estimates for 2004.

Most adults aged 18 or older with substance dependence or abuse were employed full time in 2008. Of the 20.3 million adults classified with dependence or abuse, 12.5 million (61.5 percent) were employed full time.

Ecstasy use may cause muscle tension, nausea, blurred vision, and increase heart rate and blood pressure.

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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 Union:

Tuesday Night Group
1st Presbyterian Church
North Union St.
Union, New Jersey 7083

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 9:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Union, New Jersey as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Union, 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 Union, New Jersey.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
96%
1%
3%
Marijuana use in Union, New Jersey.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
82%
17%
Perception of Alcohol in Union, New Jersey.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
4%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
90%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
16%
57%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Union, 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
4%
6%
1%
9%
7%
0%
69%
1%
0%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Union, 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%
6%
2%
3%
11%
4%
6%
5%
27%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Union, New Jersey schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Union, New Jersey under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
90%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Union, New Jersey under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
82%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Union, New Jersey?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
2%
3%
3%
4%
14%
4%
8%
9%
17%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
22%
53%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
55%
45%
Surveys updated monthly.

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