Clarksville, Tennessee

Introduction to Clarksville, Tennessee

Clarksville is a Tennessee city which serves as the county seat of the state's Montgomery County. Located in middle Tennessee near the confluence of the Cumberland and Red Rivers, the city lies 45 miles northwest of Nashville. Clarksville is the home of Austin Peay State University and a close neighbor to the Fort Campbell Army post, which straddles the Tennessee-Kentucky state line about 25 miles northwest of the city. Major roads servicing the city include Interstate I-24; U.S. Routes 41 and 79: and Tennessee State Highways 13, 48, and 76.

Founded in 1784 and incorporated as a town in 1785, Clarksville was named for Revolutionary War hero General George Rogers Clark. During the early years of the 19th century, the town slowly prospered and grew, establishing new roads, railroads, and bridges, along with churches and educational institutions. In 1855, Clarksville was incorporated as a city and during the latter part of the century, became well known for its production of dark fired tobacco. For several decades the city's economic growth was closely tied to the region's farming industry, but as the 20th century progressed, Clarksville and Montgomery County took on a more technology-based profile. The city today has become part of a significant regional center for transportation and industry and one of Tennessee's fastest-growing cities.

Points of Interest in Clarksville

One of Clarksville's performing arts hallmarks is its Roxy Regional Theatre. Housed in a 1947 art modern structure, the Roxy is Clarksville’s oldest professional theatre and offers a combination of professional company shows and community performances. Another prime venue for performance arts is Austin Peay State University’s Center for the Creative Arts, which promotes a variety of musical and dance productions, concerts, and theatrical performances. Located in historic downtown Clarksville is the Customs House Museum and Cultural Center, one of Tennessee’s largest general museums. The Don F. Pratt Memorial Museum, located at Fort Campbell, traces the history of the famed 101st Airborne Division’s Screaming Eagles from World War II to the present day. Other notable attractions in Clarksville include:

  • Cumberland RiverWalk: Clarksville's signature riverfront promenade.
  • Wilma Rudolph Statue: Built to honor the Clarksville native and outstanding Olympic athlete.
  • Smith-Trahern Mansion: Built in 1858 by wealthy tobacconist Christopher Smith.
  • L & N Train Station: A restored 1890 station which served as the setting for the Monkees' hit, "Last Train to Clarksville".
  • Dunbar Cave
  • Montgomery County Courts Complex
  • Beachaven Vineyards & Winery
  • Clarksville City Arboretum
  • Clarksville Speedway racetrack

Collegiate sports are plentiful in Clarksville, home of Austin Peay State University and the school's athletic teams, known as the "Governors". The University's teams compete in the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC). Professional sports can be found less than an hour away in the city of Nashville, home of the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League. Hockey fans in Nashville can root for the NHL's Nashville Predators, while baseball fans can follow the Nashville Sounds, a minor league team competing in the Pacific Coast League. The Sounds are the Class Triple-A affiliate of Major League Baseball's Milwaukee Brewers.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Clarksville103,455$41,421
Ashland City3,641$39,550

High Points

Clarksville strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Tennessee):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 2%Clarksville Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 7%Clarksville Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 10%Clarksville Walking and Biking to Work
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Clarksville College Educated Adults
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 19%Clarksville Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Clarksville, Tennessee and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Clarksville, Tennessee 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 Clarksville.

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

Treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Clarksville 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 Clarksville, Tennessee, 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Clarksville, TN. 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 Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Clarksville, TN. 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program in Clarksville, TN. 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Clarksville 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 Clarksville, Tennessee Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 2 local Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facilities in Clarksville, Tennessee. We have also provided 18 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Centers that are closest geographically to Clarksville:

Bradford Health Services Clarksville, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Centerstone Clarksville, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
CDR USAMEDDAC Fort Campbell, KY 11.4 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pennyroyal Mental Health Services Greenville, KY 25.4 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
ABS Lincs Hopkinsville, KY 25.6 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Trilogy Center for Women Hopkinsville, KY 25.6 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
FHC Cumberland Hall Hopkinsville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pennyroyal Center Hopkinsville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Pennyroyal MH MR Board Hopkinsville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, 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)
Volta Program Hopkinsville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Alcohol and Drug Counseling Center Madisonville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Behavioral Resources Inc Madisonville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
New Horizons Counseling Madisonville, KY 27.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
CRC Health Tennessee Inc Burns, TN 33.1 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
New Life Lodge Inc Burns, TN 33.7 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Advanced Behavioral Consultants Russellville, KY 34.4 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cumberland Heights Nashville, TN 35.7 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Foundations Associates Nashville, TN 37.0 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, Private health insurance
Meharry Medical College Nashville, TN 37.7 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Teen Challenge International Nashville Nashville, TN 38.3 miles from Clarksville
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment

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The rate of current marijuana use among teens aged 12 to 17 declined from 7.6 percent in 2004 to 6.8 percent in 2005. There were also significant declines in past year use (14.5 to 13.3 percent) and lifetime use (19.0 to 17.4 percent). The rate of current marijuana use has declined significantly from 8.2 in 2002 to 6.8 percent in 2005. Significant declines were also evident between 2002 and 2005 for past year use (from 15.8 to 13.3 percent) and lifetime use (from 20.6 to 17.4 percent).

In 2008, an estimated 20.1 million Americans aged 12 or older were current (past month) illegal drug users, meaning they had used an illegal drug during the month prior to the survey interview. This estimate represents 8.0 percent of the population aged 12 years old or older. Illegal drugs include marijuana/hashish, cocaine (including crack), heroin, hallucinogens, inhalants, or prescription type psychotherapeutics used nonmedically.

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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 Clarksville:

Clarksville Group
951 Melvin Maynard Ctr
951 Clark St
Clarksville, Tennessee 37040

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 1:00 PM
Sunday, 1:00 PM
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Thursday, 1:00 PM
Wednesday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Northside Group
Community Church
Jack Miller Blvd & Bo Beep Rd
Clarksville, Tennessee 37042

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM

Safe Harbor Group
St. Bethlehem Christian Church
280 Dunbar Cave Road
Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 1:00 PM
Thursday, 1:00 PM
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

St Bethlehem Group
1921 Madison St.
St. Marys, Room L-5
Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 1:30 PM

Tradition Three Group
386 St. Luke_s Drive
Clarksville, Tennessee 37043

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 11:00 AM
Thursday, 11:00 AM
Wednesday, 11:00 AM
Tuesday, 11:00 AM
Monday, 11:00 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Clarksville, Tennessee as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Clarksville, Tennessee. 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 Clarksville, Tennessee.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
90%
6%
4%
Marijuana use in Clarksville, Tennessee.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
81%
19%
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 Clarksville, Tennessee.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
7%
84%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
87%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
17%
56%
24%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Clarksville, Tennessee?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
7%
19%
3%
2%
5%
1%
52%
9%
1%
1%
Most common first drug experience in Clarksville, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
3%
3%
6%
2%
2%
12%
3%
12%
4%
25%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Clarksville, Tennessee schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Clarksville, Tennessee under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in Clarksville, Tennessee under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
90%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Clarksville, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
3%
3%
8%
2%
4%
11%
2%
10%
5%
26%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
23%
53%
23%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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