Freeland, PA Profile

Freeland, PA, population 3,643 , is located in Pennsylvania's Luzerne county, about 35.4 miles from Allentown and 83.1 miles from Philadelphia.

In the 90's the population of Freeland has declined by about 7%. It is Estimated in recent years the population of Freeland has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.

Freeland Statistics Freeland Gender Information

Males in Freeland: 1,693 (46%)
Females in Freeland: 1,950 (54%)

As % of Population in Freeland in Freeland    

Race Diversity in Freeland

White: 99%
Asian: 1%

As % of Population in Freeland in Freeland    

Age Diversity in Freeland

Median Age in Freeland: 42.0 (Males in Freeland: 39.9, Females in Freeland: 43.5)

Freeland Males Under 20: 12%     Freeland Females Under 20: 12% Freeland Males 20 to 40: 11%     Freeland Females 20 to 40: 12% Freeland Males 40 to 60: 13%     Freeland Females 40 to 60: 13% Freeland Males Over 60: 11%     Freeland Females Over 60: 17%

Economics in Freeland in Freeland

Freeland Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Freeland Median Household Income: $ 31,891
Freeland Median Value of Homes: $ 57,700


Freeland Location Information
Elevation: 1,900 feet above sea level. Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Freeland Jeddo 1.5 Miles Hazleton 5.7 Miles Beaver Meadows 6.2 Miles Weatherly 6.3 Miles West Hazleton 6.5 Miles White Haven 7.1 Miles East Side 7.3 Miles Tresckow 8.0 Miles Conyngham 8.5 Miles McAdoo 8.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Freeland (Population 100,000+) Allentown 35.4 Miles Philadelphia 83.1 Miles Paterson 90.4 Miles Elizabeth 91.6 Miles Newark 92.3 Miles Jersey City 97.2 Miles New York 101.1 Miles Yonkers 104.5 Miles Stamford 123.1 Miles Baltimore 125.2 Miles

The listings in Freeland, Pennsylvania and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Freeland, PA. 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 Freeland, Pennsylvania treatment program; a Drug Rehab or Alcohol 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 Freeland, PA. 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 Freeland, Pennsylvania 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 Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Freeland, Pennsylvania will also address the psychological issues related to the addiction. The Freeland, PA. Alcohol Rehabilitation 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 Freeland 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 Freeland, PA. to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program that consistently maintains a high rate of long term success. A quality Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Freeland 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 Freeland 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 Freeland 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 Treatment Facility in Freeland, PA. will teach the recovering addict how to respond to these stress producing triggers without using drugs or alcohol. Very few people in Freeland 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 Freeland, Pennsylvania is at a huge disadvantage in trying to stop using drugs or alcohol without rehabilitation assistance. The reason that so many individuals from Freeland choose to go to an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program 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 Freeland.

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 Freeland, Pennsylvania 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 no listings in Freeland, PA. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Freeland, Pennsylvania:

A Better Today Inc Hazleton, PA 8.2 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northeast Counseling Services Hazleton, PA 8.2 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Serento Gardens Hazleton, PA 8.2 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
MinSec Hazleton Treatment Center Hazleton, PA 8.3 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Carbon Monroe Pike Drug and Alcohol Lehighton, PA 12.0 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Clearbrook Lodge Inc Shickshinny, PA 12.8 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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
Choices Program of Wyoming Valley Wilkes Barre, PA 14.3 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clearbrook Manor Wilkes Barre, PA 14.3 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Luzerne Wyoming County Wilkes Barre, PA 16.3 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Choices A Division of Behavioral Kingston, PA 17.5 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Clem Mar House Inc Kingston, PA 17.5 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clearbrook Manor Inc Wilkes Barre, PA 17.5 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Wyoming Valley Pittston, PA 18.7 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Clear Brook Lodge Shickshinny, PA 20.1 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cranford Group LLC Effort, PA 22.5 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Schuylkill Health Counseling Center Frackville, PA 23.6 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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)
Lighthouse Counseling Associates Taylor, PA 25.9 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
PA Association LLC Mount Pocono, PA 28.0 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Greenway Center Henryville, PA 28.6 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Drug and Alcohol Treatment Service Inc Scranton, PA 28.6 miles from Freeland
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

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 compared with the rate of 12.2 percent in 2004.

In 2006, the rate of current illegal drug use was almost 9 times higher among teens aged 12 to 17 who smoked cigarettes in the past month (47.8 percent) than it was among teens who did not smoke cigarettes in the past month (5.4 percent).

Codependency is described as a pattern of habitual self-defeating coping mechanisms. Codependency occurs as the result of living in a house with someone who suffers from alcoholism or drug addiction.

Rates and patterns of drug use show substantial variation by age. For example, 3.8 percent of teens aged 12 or 13 reported current illegal drug use in 2001. As in other years, illegal drug use in 2001 tended to increase with age among young persons. It peaked among 18 to 20 year olds (22.4 percent) and declined steadily after that point with increasing age.

In 2008, 6.4 percent of adults aged 18 or older (14.3 million people) had at least one MDE in the past year. Over 1 in 25 adults (4.2 percent or 9.5 million people) had past year MDE with severe impairment.

Before taking Ativan, be sure to tell your doctor if you have any breathing problems, glaucoma, kidney or liver disease, suicidal thoughts, or addiction to drugs or alcohol.


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 Freeland:

Freeland Group
Freeland Methodist Church
201 Washington St
Freeland, Pennsylvania 18224

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Freeland, Pennsylvania as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Freeland, Pennsylvania. 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 Freeland, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
89%
1%
10%
Marijuana use in Freeland, Pennsylvania.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
75%
25%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
18%
80%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Freeland, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
21%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
80%
10%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
3%
62%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Freeland, Pennsylvania?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
5%
25%
3%
4%
0%
2%
53%
3%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in Freeland, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
20%
6%
3%
7%
2%
2%
14%
3%
10%
7%
18%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Freeland, Pennsylvania schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Freeland, Pennsylvania under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
7%
76%
17%
Have you ever gone to school in Freeland, Pennsylvania under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
14%
81%
5%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Freeland, Pennsylvania?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
6%
3%
7%
3%
5%
13%
3%
7%
9%
13%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
22%
51%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
22%
78%
Surveys updated monthly.

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