Portales, New Mexico

Portales, New Mexico, in Roosevelt county, is 94 miles NW of Lubbock, Texas (center to center) and 198 miles E of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The city is home to some 11,131 residents.

The People and Families of Portales

In Portales, about 46% of adults are married.

Approximately 31% of Portales is non-white. If America is a melting pot of different peoples, then Portales is very American.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Portales had a median family income of $30,462. Impressively, having a college education is normal in Portales.

Political Inclinations

George W. Bush was the top money-getter ($3,500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Portales. The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Portales Housing

According to the 2000 census, 55% of the housing in Portales was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Portales, 91% of commuters drive to work. Unlike a lot of places, in the city it is actually possible for many people to ride their bikes to work, or even walk. The relatively short commuting times in Portales let you stay at the office later before starting your drive home (if that appeals to you).

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Portales11,131$30,462
Clovis32,667$33,622

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Portales Affordability of Property Taxes
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Portales Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Portales Walking and Biking to Work
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Portales Affordability of Rents
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Portales College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Portales Racial Diversity


The listings in Portales, New Mexico and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Portales, New Mexico 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 Portales.

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

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Portales 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 Portales, New Mexico, 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Portales, NM. 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Portales, NM. 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 Rehab Program in Portales, NM. 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Portales 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 Portales, New Mexico Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Mental Health Resources Inc Portales, NM
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Life Skills Learning Center Clovis, NM 24.5 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Access to Recovery
Mental Health Resources Inc Clovis, NM 25.4 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Debaca Family Practice Clinic Fort Sumner, NM 62.8 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
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
Central Plains Center for MH MR and SA Plainview, TX 84.3 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Plainview Serenity Center Inc Plainview, TX 84.3 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lubbock Faith Center Inc Lubbock, TX 85.8 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lubbock Regional MH MR Center Lubbock, TX 88.8 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Managed Care Center for Addictions and Lubbock, TX 88.8 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Walker Houses Inc Lubbock, TX 88.8 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Central Plains Center Plainview, TX 89.5 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
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
Managed Care Center Inc Lubbock, TX 90.4 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Texas Tech Univ Health Sciences Center Lubbock, TX 92.0 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Driskill House Tulia, TX 95.5 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Guidance Center of Lea County Inc Hobbs, NM 102.4 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Amarillo Council on Alcoholism and Amarillo, TX 109.2 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Northwest Texas Healthcare System Amarillo, TX 109.2 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
West Texas Counseling and Amarillo, TX 109.2 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Presbyterian Medical Services Artesia, NM 112.0 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alcoholic Recovery Center Amarillo, TX 113.2 miles from Portales
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among the 5.7 million adults who reported an unmet need for treatment or counseling for mental health problems and did not receive treatment in the past year, several barriers to treatment were reported. These included cost or insurance issues (46.8 percent), not feeling a need for treatment at the time or believing that the problem could be handled without treatment (36.7 percent), stigma associated with treatment (23.4 percent), and not knowing where to go for services (18.5 percent)

Dilaudid is an analgesic narcotic with an addiction liability similar to that of morphine. It can be apparent in less than 15 minutes and remains in effect for more than 6 hours.

The average age of those admitted to treatment for heroin during 2007 was 36 years.

Among persons aged 12 or older in 2001, the rates for illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse were highest among American Indians/Alaska Natives (13.9 percent) and among persons reporting more than one race (12.6 percent). Asians and Native Hawaiians or other Pacific Islanders had the lowest rates for illegal drug or alcohol dependence or abuse (3.7 and 4.9 percent, respectively). Among whites, the rate was 7.5 percent, among blacks, 6.2 percent, and among Hispanics, 7.8 percent.

Cocaine came under strict control in the United States in 1914 with the Harrison Narcotic Act. It is listed as a narcotic and dangerous drug. Though its use is dangerous, it is not a narcotic, but cocaine?s use is subject to the same penalties as those for opium, morphine, and heroin.

The percentage of persons estimated to be dependent on illegal drugs in the past year was about 65 percent of those who were estimated to be dependent on or abused illegal drugs in the past year (Tables A.15 and A.16). State estimates for illegal drug dependence for persons aged 12 or older ranged from 1.5 percent in Hawaii to 3.3 percent in the District of Columbia. The highest rates of illegal drug dependence were among persons aged 18 to 25, with the highest rate in Rhode Island.10.0 percent.


The following survey was completed by residents of Portales, New Mexico as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Portales, New Mexico. 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 Portales, New Mexico.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
92%
0%
8%
Marijuana use in Portales, New Mexico.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
80%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Portales, New Mexico.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
8%
81%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
82%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
14%
59%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Portales, New Mexico?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
1%
1%
1%
6%
0%
74%
5%
0%
4%
Most common first drug experience in Portales, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
2%
6%
2%
5%
15%
5%
6%
6%
22%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Portales, New Mexico schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Portales, New Mexico under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
89%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Portales, New Mexico under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Portales, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
3%
2%
5%
15%
2%
7%
9%
18%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
5%
67%
20%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
77%
23%
Surveys updated monthly.

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