Coram, New York

Coram, New York is 14 miles NE of Brentwood, New York (center to center) and 52 miles E of New York, New York. It is in Suffolk county. The town is part of the Nassau - Suffolk metro area. The population of Coram is 34,923.

The People and Families of Coram

In Coram, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Coram had a median family income of $70,769.

Political Inclinations

Among Coram political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $3,200. The Democratic party attracted the largest share of donations from the town.

Coram Housing

Of the housing in Coram, approximately 69% is occupied by their owners. Newer housing units are not uncommon in the town.

Commuting

In Coram, 92% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Coram34,923$70,769
Farmingville16,458$72,750
Gordon Heights3,094$54,450
Holtsville17,006$71,784
Medford21,985$70,493
Middle Island9,702$58,171
Selden21,861$62,708

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 12%Coram Racial Diversity


The listings in Coram, New York and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Coram, New York and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Coram and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Coram that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Coram works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Coram to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Treatment, Short-term Drug Treatment Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Coram. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Coram, New York, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Coram will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Coram, NY. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Coram, NY., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Coram will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in Coram, NY., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Coram, NY. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Coram. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

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

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

Passages Counseling Center Coram, NY
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
John T Mather Memorial Hospital Port Jefferson Station, NY 3.2 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Saint Charles Hospital Port Jefferson, NY 5.7 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Hospital Inpatient, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
IMPACT Counseling Services Lake Grove, NY 6.3 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Family Counseling Services Shirley, NY 8.2 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Seafield Services Inc Blue Point, NY 8.8 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
YMCA Mastic, NY 9.4 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Counseling Mediation Forensic Services Bohemia, NY 9.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Catholic Charities Talbot House Bohemia, NY 9.9 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
CARE CD Outpatient Services Islandia, NY 10.3 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Employee Assistance Resource Servs Inc Smithtown, NY 10.8 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Pederson-Krag Center Inc Smithtown, NY 10.8 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Town of Smithtown Horizons Counseling Smithtown, NY 10.8 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
From the Ashes Inc Hauppauge, NY 11.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Phoenix House of Hauppauge Hauppauge, NY 11.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Suffolk Cnty Div of Com Mental Hygiene Hauppauge, NY 11.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Suffolk County Hauppauge Hauppauge, NY 11.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Suffolk County Div of Alc SA Services Hauppauge, NY 11.7 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Sanctuary East Ltd East Islip, NY 14.1 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Community Counseling Services of Ronkonkoma, NY 14.6 miles from Coram
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance

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

An individual's perception of the risks of substance use has been shown to be related to whether he or she actually uses the substance (e.g., Bachman, Johnston, & O'Malley, 1998). The national percentage of persons (aged 12 or older) perceiving a great risk of using marijuana once a month increased significantly between 2002 and 2003, from 38.3 to 39.6 percent.

Individuals that have continued to take Vicodin longer than is medically necessary have the often mistaken belief that is they discontinue the drug that their pain would return; realistically, withdrawal from the drug can be an even stronger motivating factor.

In 2008, the number of persons aged 12 or older needing treatment for an illegal drug use problem was 7.6 million (3.0 percent of the total population). Of these, 1.2 million (0.5 percent of the total population and 16.0 percent of the persons who needed treatment) received treatment at a specialty facility for an illegal drug use problem in the past year. Thus, there were 6.4 million persons (2.5 percent of the total population) who needed but did not receive treatment at a specialty facility for an illegal drug use problem in 2008. None of these estimates changed significantly between 2007 and 2008. The percentage of persons needing treatment for an illegal drug use problem decreased between 2002 (3.3 percent) and 2008 (3.0 percent).

In 2006, during their most recent treatment in the past year, 2.5 million persons reported receiving treatment for alcohol use, and 1.2 million persons reported receiving treatment for marijuana use. Accordingly, estimates on receiving treatment for the use of other drugs were 928,000 persons for cocaine, 547,000 for pain relievers, 535,000 for stimulants, 466,000 for heroin, and 442,000 for hallucinogens. (Note that respondents could indicate that they received treatment for more than one substance during their most recent treatment.)

Methadone is by far one of the most difficult drugs to detox from, since the effects of the drug are long-lasting and it is readily stored in the body's fatty tissues.

In 2008, 30 million adults (13.4 percent of the population 18 years or older) received mental health services during the past 12 months. This was similar to the rate in 2007 (13.2 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of Coram, New York as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Coram, New York. 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 Coram, New York.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
1%
2%
Marijuana use in Coram, New York.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
82%
18%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
79%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Coram, New York.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
12%
82%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
77%
19%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
23%
50%
25%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Coram, New York?
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%
28%
2%
10%
5%
1%
30%
11%
1%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Coram, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
6%
2%
5%
13%
3%
8%
6%
22%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Coram, New York schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Coram, New York under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
76%
22%
Have you ever gone to school in Coram, New York under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
93%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Coram, New York?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
3%
2%
6%
2%
3%
12%
4%
11%
5%
24%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
7%
21%
47%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
81%
19%
Surveys updated monthly.

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