White Sands, NM Profile

White Sands, NM, population 1,323 , is located about 43.3 miles from El Paso and 187 miles from Albuquerque.

In the 90's the population of White Sands has declined by about 49%.

White Sands Statistics White Sands Gender Information

Males in White Sands: 679 (51%)
Females in White Sands: 644 (49%)

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Race Diversity in White Sands

White: 71%
African American: 12%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 12%

As % of Population in White Sands in White Sands          

Age Diversity in White Sands

Median Age in White Sands: 27.4 (Males in White Sands: 27.7, Females in White Sands: 27.1)

White Sands Males Under 20: 21%     White Sands Females Under 20: 19% White Sands Males 20 to 40: 20%     White Sands Females 20 to 40: 19% White Sands Males 40 to 60: 10%     White Sands Females 40 to 60: 9% White Sands Males Over 60: 1%     White Sands Females Over 60: 1%

Economics in White Sands in White Sands

White Sands Household Average Size: 3.06 people
White Sands Median Household Income: $ 43,500
White Sands Median Value of Homes: $ 75,000


White Sands Location Information
Land Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to White Sands University Park 16.8 Miles Las Cruces 17.5 Miles Dona Ana 18.8 Miles Mesquite 19.4 Miles Mesilla 19.7 Miles Vado 21.3 Miles Chaparral 24.4 Miles Radium Springs 26.7 Miles Anthony 27.1 Miles Anthony 27.4 Miles Big Cities Nearest White Sands (Population 100,000+) El Paso 43.3 Miles Albuquerque 187.0 Miles Tucson 259.5 Miles Lubbock 281.4 Miles Gilbert 314.9 Miles Chandler 317.3 Miles Mesa 317.8 Miles Tempe 322.6 Miles Scottsdale 323.3 Miles Amarillo 332.0 Miles


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

(7) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(3) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(7) Teens and Adolescents
(7) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(14) Spanish Speaking
(17) Outpatient
(3) Females
(8) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(6) Clients With Legal Issues
(2) American Sign Language
(3) Mental Health Services
(5) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(4) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(1) Hospital Inpatient
(1) Seniors/Older Adults
(2) Males
(1) General Health Services
(3) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in White Sands, NM.? Do you know of someone in White Sands, NM. that is going down the dark path of drug or alcohol addiction? It is very easy for someone to fall into the trap of addiction, but an individual soon realizes that it is extremely difficult to kick an addiction. That is where an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center in White Sands comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center in White Sands treats drug addiction and alcoholism by ingraining in an addict that drugs and alcohol are not the solution to their problems and difficulties in life. It teaches an addict that all of their problems have solutions, solutions that can be found through cognitive reasoning and common sense. An Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in White Sands would put the individual in the frame of mind to overcome life's obstacles by confronting them head on, and obliterates the person's desire to use drugs as a way out.

There are many different types of in-patient and out-patient treatment programs available in White Sands, NM., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in White Sands are Outpatient Drug Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug Rehab Centers, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, Long-term Rehab Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in White Sands have a two-prong approach to treatment, both the physical and psychological causes and effects of drug and alcohol addiction. As the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, the effect that the drug creates within the body is lessened. Due to this physical tolerance, more and more drugs or alcohol must be consumed to get high or even get a buzz.

The physical aspect of addiction is the first thing an addict will address when making the decision to seek treatment for addiction. A detoxification program in White Sands, New Mexico delivered by a qualified Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center will navigate the addict through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abruptly coming off of drugs or alcohol. These withdrawal symptoms can last for days, weeks or months; all depending on the drug of choice and individual circumstances. Heroin withdrawal for example will take a considerable amount of time to detox and is a highly painful and uncomfortable process. Detoxification and psychological counseling right from get-go will put the individual on the right path to address issues involved with drug and alcohol abuse. This gives the individual a better chance of having a lasting recovery and prevents relapse.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in White Sands, NM. takes the individual out of the environment which may have triggered their addiction, and offers an environment that will ensure a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be given tools to better handle life situations and triggers which may have caused their drug use. When the individual completes treatment and does return home, he will do so with a new ability to handle triggers, which will no longer have an influence over him, his actions and behavior.

People who have abused drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain. Research shows that these changes in the brain effect how an addict responds to situations. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities are aware of this and know that an addict will need more than high hopes to beat addiction. This is yet another reason why professional treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in White Sands, NM. is so important.

There are a lot of reasons to seek treatment today, mainly because most people who try to kick the habit on their own will fail and just start using drugs or alcohol again. Tackling addiction and getting control of your life can be achieved by seeking treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in White Sands, NM. It doesn't have to be another failure, sobriety can be achieved with the right technology and the care and support of people who want to see you winning again. Don't think about it, do something about it and get your life or the life of someone you care about on the road to a sober and happy life today. Treatment can begin immediately by finding which option is best for you at one of the many Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Programs in White Sands, NM.

Getting Help

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

There are no listings in White Sands, NM. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from White Sands, New Mexico:

Family and Youth Inc Las Cruces, NM 17.3 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Nava Counseling Services Las Cruces, NM 17.3 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Southern New Mexico Human Development Anthony, NM 21.4 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Southwest Counseling Center Inc Las Cruces, NM 23.2 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Families And Youth Inc Las Cruces, NM 26.0 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
NCED Mental Health Center El Paso, TX 29.1 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Alternative Center for Behavioral Hlth El Paso, TX 33.8 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Serenity Outpatient Services Inc El Paso, TX 33.8 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Veterans Affairs Healthcare System El Paso, TX 33.8 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Alliance Behavioral Health Servs Inc El Paso, TX 35.4 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Tigua Indian Reservation Ysleta Del El Paso, TX 43.0 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Otero County Council on Alamogordo, NM 50.1 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Border Area Mental Health Services Inc Deming, NM 73.0 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Fort Bayard Medical Center Fort Bayard, NM 94.4 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Border Area Mental Health Services Deming, NM 100.9 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Socorro Mental Health Inc Socorro, NM 107.1 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Carlsbad Mental Health Association Carlsbad, NM 117.8 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Carlsbad Mental Health Center Carlsbad, NM 120.4 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Socorro Mental Health Foundation Socorro, NM 124.2 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Presbyterian Medical Services Artesia, NM 129.2 miles from White Sands
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Mental Health 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:

The first step in drug and alcohol addiction recovery stems from the idea that once the substances are completely out of the user's system the individual will be better able to handle learning new information and acquiring knowledge. This step is known as the detoxification process. This process is a vital component of addiction recovery; many addicts misinterpret this step as the "only" step that they have need of in order to have accomplished their goal of addiction recovery

Most parents are not aware that inhalants are cheap, legal, and readily available, which makes them popular particularly among teenagers.

Prior to seeking drug rehab treatment, many individuals who have a substance abuse problem will find that they are unable to quit using on their own. Often times, they become discouraged by their inability to resist the strong cravings that they experience while trying to get clean. Drug rehab treatment provides those who have drug or alcohol addiction with the stability and professional guidance in order to help them through the rough spots on their path to recovery.

Abusing inhalants can be highly addictive and can lead to a chronic substance abuse problem that will often extend into adulthood.

When heroin is sniffed or smoked, the peak effects of the drug are usually felt within 10 to 15 minutes.

In 2005, there were an estimated 24.6 million adults aged 18 or older in the United States with SPD in the past year. This represents 11.3 percent of all adults in this country, a significantly lower rate than in 2004 (12.2 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of White Sands, New Mexico as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in White Sands, 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 White Sands, New Mexico.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in White Sands, New Mexico.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
Perception of Alcohol in White Sands, New Mexico.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in White Sands, 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
Most common first drug experience in White Sands, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Use of drugs and alcohol in White Sands, New Mexico schools.
Have you ever gone to school in White Sands, New Mexico under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in White Sands, New Mexico under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in White Sands, New Mexico?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
Your Gender?
Female
Male
Surveys updated monthly.

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