Atoka, OK Profile

Atoka, OK, population 2,988 , is located in Oklahoma's Atoka county, about 100.0 miles from Plano and 106.1 miles from Garland.

In the 90's the population of Atoka has declined by about 9%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Atoka has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.

Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Atoka area were higher than Oklahoma's average. The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Oklahoma average.

Atoka Statistics Atoka Gender Information

Males in Atoka: 1,315 (44%)
Females in Atoka: 1,673 (56%)

As % of Population in Atoka in Atoka    

Race Diversity in Atoka

White: 73%
African American: 12%
Native American: 10%
Other/Mixed: 5%

As % of Population in Atoka in Atoka        

Age Diversity in Atoka

Median Age in Atoka: 40.8 (Males in Atoka: 37.4, Females in Atoka: 44.2)

Atoka Males Under 20: 13%     Atoka Females Under 20: 14% Atoka Males 20 to 40: 10%     Atoka Females 20 to 40: 11% Atoka Males 40 to 60: 11%     Atoka Females 40 to 60: 13% Atoka Males Over 60: 9%     Atoka Females Over 60: 18%

Economics in Atoka in Atoka

Atoka Household Average Size: 2.22 people
Atoka Median Household Income: $ 18,361
Atoka Median Value of Homes: $ 42,900

Law Enforcement in Atoka

Reported crimes in the Atoka area during 2003:

Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 24
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 941

Burglary: 33
Larceny-theft: 87
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,303

Atoka Location Information
Elevation: 583 feet above sea level. Land Area: 5.7 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Atoka Tushka 5.0 Miles Stringtown 7.0 Miles Lehigh 7.6 Miles Phillips 9.8 Miles Caney 11.7 Miles Coalgate 11.7 Miles Wapanucka 16.9 Miles Caddo 19.5 Miles Centrahoma 19.8 Miles Bromide 21.2 Miles Big Cities Nearest Atoka (Population 100,000+) Plano 100.0 Miles Garland 106.1 Miles Carrollton 108.3 Miles Oklahoma City 108.6 Miles Mesquite 115.2 Miles Dallas 117.4 Miles Irving 118.6 Miles Tulsa 122.5 Miles Grand Prairie 124.0 Miles Arlington 127.3 Miles


The listings in Atoka, Oklahoma and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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If you or someone that you care about live in Atoka, Oklahoma 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 Rehab or Alcohol Treatment 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center that is located in or around Atoka. The most important goal of any Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Atoka, OK. 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 Atoka, that it can be confusing. These treatment options in Atoka, Oklahoma may include Inpatient Drug Treatment Facilities, Long-term Drug Treatment Facilities, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Centers, Short-term Addiction Recovery Programs, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. We are here to help individuals from Atoka to make sense of all of these different drug or alcohol rehabilitation treatment options.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Atoka, OK. 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 Atoka, Oklahoma treatment program; an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 Atoka, OK. 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 Atoka, Oklahoma 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 Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Atoka, Oklahoma will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Atoka, OK. Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center may use treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention education. The combination of these elements of treatment can help the individual from Atoka 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 Atoka, OK. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Atoka 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 Atoka 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 Atoka where they will eventually come into contact with some of the familiar triggers that were connected to their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility in Atoka, OK. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Atoka 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 Atoka, Oklahoma is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Atoka choose to go to an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center 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 Atoka.

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 Atoka, Oklahoma Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center 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 1 local Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Programs in Atoka, Oklahoma. We have also provided 19 additional Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Atoka:

Phoenix Gate Inc Atoka, OK
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kiamichi Council on Alcoholism and Durant, OK 23.1 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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)
Shekinah Counseling Services Durant, OK 23.1 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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
Premier Family Life and Treatment Ctr Durant, OK 26.3 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Gay and Lesbian, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Ada Area Chemical Dependency Ctr Inc Ada, OK 44.5 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Mental Health Services of Ada, OK 44.5 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Rolling Hills Hospital Ada, OK 44.5 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Family Crisis Center Inc Coalgate, OK 44.5 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Drug Recovery Center Denison, TX 46.3 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Area Youth Shelter Inc Ada, OK 47.6 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, 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)
Oaks Behavioral Health Center Eufaula, OK 48.0 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Oaks Rehabilitation Health Center McAlester, OK 48.3 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Access to Recovery
Professional Counseling and McAlester, OK 48.3 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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), Access to Recovery
Southeastern Oklahoma McAlester, OK 48.3 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Lakes Regional MH MR Center Bonham, TX 52.0 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Alcoholic Services of Texoma Inc Sherman, TX 55.0 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Northeast Texas Council on Alcohol and Bonham, TX 55.2 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center Bonham, TX 55.2 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: General Health Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Texoma Medical Center Sherman, TX 56.0 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southern Oklahoma Treatment Services Ardmore, OK 58.9 miles from Atoka
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid

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

Among all adults aged 18 or older with SMI, 52.6 percent received prescription medication, 40.5 percent received outpatient services, and 7.5 percent received inpatient services for a mental health problem in the past year. Respondents could report more than one type of service used.

The average age at first nonmedical use of psychotherapeutics among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 22.2 years. For specific drug classes, the average ages were 20.1 years for stimulants, 21.2 years for pain relievers, 22.9 years for sedatives, and 25.7 years for tranquilizers.

For those aged 12 or older, the State percentages ranged from a low of 7.6 percent in Alabama to a high of 12.7 percent in the District of Columbia for past year dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol. Nine out of ten States in the top fifth for dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs or alcohol for persons aged 12 or older also were in the top fifth for dependence on or abuse of alcohol alone.

Among adults aged 26 or older in 2005, 3.0 percent used smokeless tobacco in the past month. Among teens aged 12 to 17, the rate was 2.1 percent, and among young adults aged 18 to 25, the rate was 5.1 percent. For all three of these age groups, estimates of smokeless tobacco use in 2005 were essentially the same as those obtained in 2002.

Methamphetamine was developed during World War II to help soldiers to stay awake and to keep the factory workers of that era energized.

The various brands of bath salts are currently being sold in 50milligram to 500 milligram packets.


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 Atoka:

Hartsell Psychological Service
1501 South Virginia Avenue
"Legacy NFG"
Atoka, Oklahoma

Meeting Days and Times
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 10:00AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Atoka, Oklahoma as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Atoka, Oklahoma. 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 Atoka, Oklahoma.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
84%
9%
7%
Marijuana use in Atoka, Oklahoma.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
87%
13%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
80%
8%
Perception of Alcohol in Atoka, Oklahoma.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
5%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
78%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
-1%
69%
28%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Atoka, Oklahoma?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
0%
0%
1%
3%
7%
1%
81%
1%
3%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Atoka, Oklahoma?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
2%
3%
6%
2%
4%
12%
2%
11%
5%
23%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Atoka, Oklahoma schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Atoka, Oklahoma under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
90%
10%
Have you ever gone to school in Atoka, Oklahoma under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
86%
14%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Atoka, Oklahoma?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
2%
8%
3%
3%
15%
2%
7%
6%
19%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
23%
47%
24%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
57%
43%
Surveys updated monthly.

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