East Ridge, Tennessee

East Ridge, Tennessee, in Hamilton county, is 3 miles SE of Chattanooga, Tennessee (center to center) and 100 miles NW of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is in the Chattanooga area. There are 20,640 residents in East Ridge.

The People and Families of East Ridge

In East Ridge, about 53% of adults are married. In East Ridge, more so than in most cities, people can be found in one-person households.

There are a lot of senior citizens in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, East Ridge had a median family income of $43,858. In East Ridge, most people are middle class or better. The city is fortunate in that not many of its residents suffer poverty.

Political Inclinations

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

East Ridge Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in East Ridge that were owner-occupied was 61%. As a whole, property taxes tend toward the pricey side in the city, but this often equates to better schools and government services.

Commuting

In East Ridge, 97% of commuters drive to work. It you are in East Ridge, expect to drive to most places you want to go. There's not much public transportation here.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
East Ridge20,640$43,858
Chattanooga155,554$41,318
Collegedale6,514$52,337
Jasper3,214$42,467
Red Bank12,418$41,696
Signal Mountain7,429$86,997
Soddy Daisy11,530$41,394

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)		Top 8%East Ridge Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)		Top 11%East Ridge Well-Paid Single Men
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. State)		Top 14%East Ridge Low Rate of Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)		Top 16%East Ridge People in Middle Class or Better
Short Commute Times
(vs. State)		Top 18%East Ridge Short Commute Times

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

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



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If you or a loved one in East Ridge is currently struggling with a drug or alcohol abuse problem, you do not have to face this dilemma on your own. Our compassionate staff can help to take the guesswork out of finding the best Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program that will be perfectly suited to your personal needs and preferences. Why should you or anyone in East Ridge try to handle this on your own, when professional help is so readily available? We have helped many people in East Ridge, Tennessee to take the first step towards being free from their drug or alcohol addiction, and they are now living successful lives within their community.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility can help an individual from East Ridge, TN. that has suffered with a drug and alcohol addiction to make the changes needed to have the ability to live their life drug-free. Drug or alcohol rehab treatment works by first helping the individual from East Ridge, Tennessee to recognize the existence of a problem and to overcome the irrational thinking that is so commonly associated with a drug or alcohol addiction. A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will encourage the individual from East Ridge to take full responsibility for their drug or alcohol addiction and will reinforce this knowledge in the recovering addict and help them to see that they are responsible for maintaining their sobriety once they complete the treatment process and return home. This gives the recovering addict from East Ridge, Tennessee the power over their drug or alcohol addiction and the ability to know they can make their own individual choices.

There are so many types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers in and around East Ridge, that may include Outpatient Rehab Programs, Short-term Addiction Recovery Centers, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment, non-traditional, religious-based, or holistic treatment. A factor that may influence an individual from East Ridge in their choice of treatment options could be due to the fact that they may have already tried a particular Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center and failed. Various other factors can limit an individual to a specific type of drug or alcohol addiction treatment due to specific situations, and other times the individual from East Ridge can be open to all of the different available options.

The main objective in all of the different types of Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities should be to be able to motivate the individual from East Ridge, TN. to achieve a state of long term abstinence. Additionally, a quality East Ridge Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center will have to address all of the aspects of an addiction, including behavioral and social symptoms, and the physical and psychological symptoms that are commonly linked to a drug or alcohol addiction.

The physical aspects of a drug or alcohol addiction are addressed in the detox portion of the East Ridge, Tennessee treatment program; a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program will be able to support the individual during the detoxification process and can help the individual to be more comfortable during this difficult process. Drug withdrawal symptoms will occur because the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time; thus the individual will now have to use more of the drug in order to produce the same effects. It is at this point, that the individual from East Ridge, TN. has developed a tolerance to the drugs that they have been taking, whether it is tranquilizers, cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol, or a combination of these substances. Withdrawal symptoms associated with some illicit drugs such as heroin can often produce withdrawal symptoms that may be severe and prolonged.

An effective Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in East Ridge, Tennessee will specifically target the psychological issues that are related to the drug or alcohol abuse. The East Ridge, TN. Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center may incorporate treatment techniques such as counseling and relapse prevention courses. The combination of all these, along with helping the former addict to recognize and cope with familiar drug triggers, can help the individual to finally get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction; this will provide the individual from East Ridge with the best chance of being able to get sober and to remain that way.

As the individual from East Ridge, TN. becomes educated about the addiction process; they will begin to understand that they did not have a chance to stop using drugs or alcohol without receiving professional help. They will learn about the effects of drug and alcohol abuse on the functions of the brain and come to understand that their not being able to stop using drug was not due to weakness, but instead their body's chemical response to the chronic chemical abuse that was encountered.

Reach out for professional help so that you or someone that you care about in East Ridge that has a substance abuse problem can finally be free from the prison of addiction.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easy part, as we are right here to guide you through the process; just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can have a free consultation with a registered addiction specialist, or just fill out the East Ridge,Tennessee Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program request form and we will call you shortly.

Drug Rehab & Treatment Centers Tennessee

Cumberland Heights Outpatient Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Jackson Area Council on Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Delta Medical Center Memphis, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Midsouth Treatment Center Dyersburg, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Cumberland Heights Nashville, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
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
VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System Nashville, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Memphis Alcohol and Drug Council Inc Memphis, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
James H Quillen VAMC Mountain Home, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Pathways of Tennessee Inc Brownsville, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Tennessee Community Chattanooga, TN
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Peninsula Hospital Louisville, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lakeside Behavioral Health System of Jackson, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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)
Vanderbilt Addiction Center Nashville, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Lakeside Behavioral Health System Memphis, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Grace House Inc Memphis, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Cleveland Community Hospital Cleveland, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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)
Blount Memorial Hospital Maryville, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Hiwassee Mental Health Center Cleveland, TN
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Peninsula Behavorial Health Sevierville, TN
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: 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)
Kathryn Benson Clinical Consulting Nashville, TN
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

The most common names for meth are ice and glass. Various other street names that are used for crystal methamphetamine include Batu, Shards, Hot Ice, Stove Top, Blade and Kaksonjae.

Opiate dependence is likely, especially if a person uses a lot of opiates or even uses opiates occasionally over a long period of time.

A variety of approaches are used in quality drug rehab treatment programs to help patients deal with cravings and possibly avoid drug relapse. NIDA research clearly shows that substance abuse is treatable. Through treatment that is tailored to individual needs, patients can achieve mastery over their substance abuse problems and live relatively normal lives.

Methamphetamine, like alcohol, is metabolized by the kidneys; chronic long term use of the drug can lead to severe kidney damage.

It is estimated that more than 40 million Americans suffer from chronic long term pain. When treating pain, doctor's have long wrestled with the question of how to relieve a patient's suffering by prescribing an effective medication, while avoiding the potential for that patient to become addicted to the pain medication.

Crack is a highly addictive form of cocaine that is typically smoked. The term "crack" refers to the crackling sound heard when the substance is heated, presumably from the sodium bicarbonate that is used in the production of crack.


The following survey was completed by residents of East Ridge, Tennessee as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in East Ridge, 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 East Ridge, Tennessee.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
78%
9%
13%
Marijuana use in East Ridge, Tennessee.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
79%
20%
Perception of Alcohol in East Ridge, Tennessee.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
4%
91%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
89%
5%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
14%
57%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in East Ridge, 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
9%
8%
0%
0%
6%
3%
57%
8%
3%
6%
Most common first drug experience in East Ridge, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
6%
2%
4%
3%
5%
11%
4%
6%
10%
18%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in East Ridge, Tennessee schools.
Have you ever gone to school in East Ridge, Tennessee under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
82%
12%
Have you ever gone to school in East Ridge, Tennessee under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
95%
3%
What is the most common drug used in your school in East Ridge, Tennessee?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
7%
2%
4%
15%
3%
12%
4%
16%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
0%
70%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
38%
62%
Surveys updated monthly.

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