West Newton, Pennsylvania

West Newton, Pennsylvania, in Westmoreland county, is 20 miles SE of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The town is in the Pittsburgh area. There are 3,083 residents in West Newton.

The People and Families of West Newton

In West Newton, about 51% of adults are married. In West Newton, more so than in most towns, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the town.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, West Newton had a median family income of $41,063.

Political Inclinations

More campaign money flowed to the Republican party than to competing parties.

West Newton Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in West Newton that were owner-occupied was 68%. Homes in this community tend to be somewhat older than those in other areas. People on their own appreciate the studio and one-bedroom apartments in West Newton. Cheap apartment rents is one thing the town has going for it.

Commuting

In West Newton, 89% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
West Newton3,083$41,063
Charleroi4,871$31,699
Clairton8,491$31,539
Donora5,653$37,176
Irwin4,366$41,947
Monessen8,669$37,269
Monongahela4,761$36,528

High Points

West Newton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Pennsylvania):

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Rents
(vs. State)
Top 13%West Newton Affordability of Rents


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

(16) Outpatient
(4) Methadone Maintenance
(3) Spanish Speaking
(1) General Health Services
(4) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(6) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(3) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(6) Teens and Adolescents
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(2) Clients With Legal Issues
(5) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(5) Females
(2) American Sign Language
(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(1) Methadone Detoxification
(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) Persons with HIV/AIDS
(1) Gay and Lesbian
(1) Males
(1) Halfway House



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Are drugs and alcohol creating destruction in your life in West Newton, PA.? Do you know of someone in West Newton, PA. 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in West Newton comes in, to assist with the seemingly impossible task of treating individuals who have lost hope at ever being sober and happy again.

A Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in West Newton 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. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in West Newton 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 West Newton, PA., because each individual has different needs. Examples of programs available in West Newton are Outpatient Addiction Recovery, Short-term Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facilities, Inpatient Rehab Programs, Long-term Rehab Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in West Newton 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 West Newton, Pennsylvania delivered by a qualified Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in West Newton, PA. 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 a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in West Newton, PA. 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 Program in West Newton, PA. 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 West Newton, PA.

Getting Help

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

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

Auberle McKeesport, PA 9.0 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
RHJ Medical Center Inc Hunker, PA 9.3 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
UPMC Braddock Braddock, PA 12.2 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Medical Technical Rehab Servs LLC Greensburg, PA 12.3 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Outside in Pathway to Recovery Outpt Greensburg, PA 12.3 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Jade Wellness Center Monroeville, PA 14.5 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Fayette County Connellsville, PA 14.7 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
SPHS Behavioral Health Greensburg, PA 14.8 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Westmoreland Drug and Alcohol Greensburg, PA 14.8 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Turtle Creek Valley MH MR Inc Homestead, PA 15.1 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: 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
Addiction Specialists Uniontown, PA 19.1 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Center for Psychiatric and Chemical Pittsburgh, PA 19.3 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Greenbriar Treatment Center New Kensington, PA 19.5 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Monsour Medical Center Jeannette, PA 19.9 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Familylinks Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Holy Family Social Services Shores Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Persad Center Inc Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
POWER Halfway House Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
POWER Outpatient Program Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Summit Medical Services Pittsburgh, PA 20.4 miles from West Newton
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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

Among those aged 50 to 59, the rate of past month illegal drug use increased from 2.7 percent in 2002 to 4.6 percent in 2008. This trend may partially reflect the aging into this age group of the baby boom cohort, whose lifetime rate of illegal drug use is higher than those of older cohorts.

As is the case with opiates, methadone tolerance and methadone dependence usually will develop with repeated doses.

A number of studies have shown that heavy Ecstasy users experience a myriad of mental changes, scoring significantly higher on measures of obsessive traits, anxiety, paranoid thoughts, and disturbed sleep, among others.

The common side effects that are associated with Vicodin are another primary reason that many individuals refuse to take drugs prescribed for pain; there have been numerous reports of people who are allergic to codeine becoming violently shortly after taking Hydrocodone.

Perceived risk is measured by NSDUH as the percentage reporting that there is great risk in the substance use behavior. The percentage of teens aged 12 to 17 perceiving great risk in smoking marijuana once or twice a week increased from 51.5 percent in 2002 to 55.0 percent in 2005, but dropped to 53.1 percent in 2008. A decline from 2005 to 2008 also was observed for using LSD once or twice a week (76.2 percent in 2002, 76.1 percent in 2005, and 73.9 percent in 2008). Between 2002 and 2008, the percentages who reported great risk in using alcohol and cigarettes increased. In 2002, 63.1 percent of teens reported great risk in smoking one or more packs of cigarettes per day, and in 2008 the percentage increased to 69.7 percent. In 2002, 38.2 percent reported great risk in binge drinking once or twice a week, and in 2008 the percentage increased to 40.5 percent.

Among teens aged 12 to 17, the types of drugs used in the past month varied by age group. Among 12 or 13 year olds, 1.5 percent used prescription-type drugs nonmedically, 1.2 percent used inhalants, and 1.0 percent used marijuana. Among 14 or 15 year olds, marijuana was the most commonly used drug (5.7 percent), followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (3.0 percent), inhalants (1.3 percent), and hallucinogens (1.0 percent). Marijuana also was the most commonly used drug among 16 or 17 year olds (12.7 percent); it was followed by prescription-type drugs used nonmedically (4.0 percent), hallucinogens (1.6 percent), cocaine (0.7 percent), and inhalants (0.7 percent).


The following survey was completed by residents of West Newton, Pennsylvania as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in West Newton, 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 West Newton, Pennsylvania.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
Marijuana use in West Newton, Pennsylvania.
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 West Newton, Pennsylvania.
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 West Newton, 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
Most common first drug experience in West Newton, Pennsylvania?
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 West Newton, Pennsylvania schools.
Have you ever gone to school in West Newton, Pennsylvania under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
Have you ever gone to school in West Newton, Pennsylvania under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
What is the most common drug used in your school in West Newton, Pennsylvania?
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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