Durham, North Carolina

Introduction to Durham

Durham, North Carolina has an active and vibrant community that results in the city consistently being ranked as one of the top places to live in the country. It has been rated number one out of 274 other counties of similar size on the Creativity Index from Carnegie Mellon University. The area is home to Research Triangle Park, Duke University, North Carolina Central, as well as historic homes, tree-lined streets, and a number of notable golf courses. Money Magazine has voted Durham one of the Best Places to Live in the South. Durham’s history is rich and its future is progressive, with an emphasis on high technology, education, and medicine. The city is known as the City of Medicine.

Durham Culture

There is quite a range of cultural activities and resources in Durham. The city has numerous jazz festivals, blues festivals, symphony concerts, and art exhibitions to choose from. The American Dance Festival and the Full Frame Documentary Film Festival happen here every year. The Carolina Theatre resides at the center of Durham’s cultural scene, with live performances and films from around the world. The city is host to an annual Gay and Lesbian film festival, drawing people from across the country. The culinary offerings of the city are plentiful and delicious, including restaurants in the Ninth Street, Brightleaf, and University Drive areas of town.

Durham Sports and Leisure

For baseball fans, Durham has the Duke University Blue Devils, which play from February to May. The Durham Bulls baseball club is a popular minor league team that plays in Durham Bulls Athletic Park, which was designed by the architects of Baltimore’s Camden Yards. Durham Bulls Athletic Park is also home to the USA Olympic Baseball Team and other national teams. For Basketball, there’s the Duke University Blue Devils and the North Carolina Central University Eagles team, which play in Division I and Division II, respectively. For football fans, the Blue Devils and the Eagles both deliver, and football can be seen at both O’Kelly-Riddick Stadium and Wallace Wade Stadium. The city also has Duke University LaCrosse, Crystal Downs Polo, and soccer at Kosken Stadium and Wallace Wade Stadium.

Durham Outdoors

There are many outdoor activities to enjoy in and around the city of Durham. The American Tobacco Trail has 12 miles of trails from downtown to the county line that offer residents good access for biking, hiking, walking, or jogging. At Eno River State Park, visitors can enjoy bird-watching, canoeing, rafting, fishing, and hiking. Crane Creek Ranch has English and western horseback riding lessons, as well as leased horses, pasture boarding, and acres of riding trails. Boating, sailing, fishing, hiking, and rock hounding can be enjoyed at the Flat River.

Durham at Night

There is an abundance and variety of nightlife in the city of Durham to satisfy just about anyone. There’s the All People’s Grill that features live blues every Saturday night. Arnie’s Place has billiards, a bar and grill, darts, and karaoke. The Blayloc Cafe is a martini bar serving pizza, soups, salads, and sandwiches and featuring artwork and photography on the walls. The Broad Street Cafe has cozy chairs that patrons can curl up in and drink a steamy latte or have a slice of cheesecake.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Durham187,035$51,162
Apex20,212$78,689
Carrboro16,782$47,330
Cary94,536$88,074
Chapel Hill48,715$73,483
Hillsborough5,446$46,793
Morrisville5,208$64,625

High Points

Durham strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%Durham Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 6%Durham Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 6%Durham Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Durham College Educated Adults
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 10%Durham Well-Paid Single Men
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Durham Walking and Biking to Work
Median Family Income
(vs. State)
Top 19%Durham Median Family Income


The listings in Durham, North Carolina and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Durham, North Caroli an 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 Durham.

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

Treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Durham 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 Durham, North Carolina, 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.

An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Durham, NC. 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Durham, NC. 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Durham, NC. 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 Program in Durham 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 Durham, North Carolina Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are a total of 23 listings in Durham, North Carolina:

Alternative Integrated Methods Health Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
BAART Community Healthcare Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Caring Hearts Counseling Services LLC Durham, NC
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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Ctr for Adol Sub Use Trt (CAST) Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Duke Adolescent Substance Use Trt Prog Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Duke Family Care Program Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Duke University Medical Center Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Durham Center Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Durham Treatment Center Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Easter Seals UCP Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
First Step Services LLC Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Freedom House Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Freedom House Recovery Center Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Full Potential Behavioral Healthcare Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Healing with CAARE Inc Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
New Leaf Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
Parriss and Associate Resource Center Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Partnership For Drug Free NC Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Substance Abuse Outpatient Program Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
TROSA Transitional House Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
TROSA Triangle Residential Options Durham, NC
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
VisionQuest Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
VisionQuest Nonprofit Corp Durham, NC
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Private health insurance

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

High doses of marijuana can result in an acute psychotic reaction; in addition, use of marijuana may trigger the onset or relapse of emotional problems in vulnerable individuals.

In 2006, the number of persons who had started smoking cigarettes daily within the past 12 months was 1.1 million. This estimate is similar to the estimates for 2002 (1.0 million), 2003 (1.1 million), 2004 (1.1 million), and 2005 (1.0 million). Of these new daily smokers in 2006, 44.2 percent, or 0.5 million (an average of about 1,300 initiates per day), were younger than age 18 when they started smoking daily.

As observed in prior years, the level of alcohol use was strongly associated with illegal drug use in 2001. Among the 12.9 million heavy drinkers aged 12 or older, 30.7 percent were current illegal drug users. For binge drinkers who were not heavy drinkers, 15.9 percent reported past month illegal drug use. Other drinkers (i.e., past month alcohol use but not binge drinking) had a rate of 5.4 percent for current illegal drug use, and persons who did not use alcohol in the past month were least likely to use illegal drugs (2.8 percent).

Because of the recent media explosion concerning Vicodin addiction, particularly concerning many of the hottest stars in Hollywood experiencing the need for treatment, many patients with legitimate pain refuse to use prescription pain pills.

In the Midwest, the prevalence of current cigar smoking increased from 5.6 percent in 2002 and 5.8 percent in 2003 to 6.9 percent in 2004, leveling off at 6.7 percent in 2005.

During March of 2011, Senator Bob Casey published this recent letter to the Drug Enforcement Agency, urging the DEA to ban bath salts. A copy of the letter stated the following: ?A series of recent crimes and violent attacks by individuals using ?bath salts? have shown that these drugs pose an imminent threat to public safety. According to the American Association of Poison Control Centers, U.S Poison Centers have taken 1,196 calls regarding ?bath salts? already this year, up from 298 calls in 2010. Police in Scranton, Pennsylvania report that bath salts first appeared in the area in December. Since that time incidents related to ?bath salts? requiring police response have increased rapidly. In one high profile case, a man using ?bath salts? allegedly entered a monastery and stabbed a priest. Because ?bath salts? pose a clear threat to public health, I urge you to exercise DEA?s emergency authority under the Comprehensive Crime Control Act of 1984 to place MDPV and mephedrone in Schedule I of the Controlled Substances Act for up to one year.? The Senator has since been publicly praised by his constituents for boldly confronting this important life-threatening issue.


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 Durham:

Rtp Lunch Bunch
Cedar Forks Baptist Church
5117 S. Miami Blvd.
Durham, North Carolina 27703

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 AM
Wednesday, 12:00 AM
Thursday, 12:00 AM

South Point Group
Massey Chapel Methodist Church
7222 Fayetteville St.
Durham, North Carolina 27713

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Durham:

Immanuel Temple Seventh Day Adventist
2102 South Alston Avenue
Durham, North Carolina

Meeting Days and Times
Thursdays, 7:00PM

Westminster Presbyterian Church
3639 Old Chapel Hill Road
"Nar-Anon Family Group"
Durham, North Carolina

Meeting Days and Times
Mondays, 8:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Durham, North Carolina as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Durham, North Carolina. 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 Durham, North Carolina.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
80%
2%
18%
Marijuana use in Durham, North Carolina.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Durham, North Carolina.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
5%
90%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
23%
75%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
13%
58%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Durham, North Carolina?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
10%
11%
3%
9%
4%
2%
53%
1%
0%
7%
Most common first drug experience in Durham, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
3%
5%
2%
3%
13%
2%
7%
4%
24%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Durham, North Carolina schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Durham, North Carolina under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
83%
6%
Have you ever gone to school in Durham, North Carolina under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
20%
77%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Durham, North Carolina?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
3%
5%
2%
2%
14%
5%
11%
8%
19%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
8%
66%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
16%
84%
Surveys updated monthly.

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