Sharon, Tennessee

Sharon, Tennessee, in Weakley county, is 42 miles N of Jackson, Tennessee (center to center) and 101 miles NE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town is home to some 988 residents.

The People and Families of Sharon

In Sharon, about 62% of adults are married.

You'll see many senior citizens in Sharon.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Sharon had a median family income of $39,643.

Political Inclinations

The Republican party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in Sharon.

Sharon Housing

According to the 2000 census, 70% of the housing in Sharon was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Sharon, 97% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

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Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 12%Sharon Public Transportation Use
Low Property Crime
(vs. State)
Top 17%Sharon Low Property Crime


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

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



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If you or a loved one living in Sharon has a drug or alcohol addiction problem, you may be overwhelmed and not know where to turn; but our mission is to support you and to let you know that you do not have to face this situation alone. We care about you and your loved ones in Sharon, Tennessee; the good news is that you have identified that there is a drug or alcohol abuse problem, and are now looking for a positive solution. We will help you to assess the seriousness of your drug or alcohol abuse problem and to locate the Sharon Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility that will best be suited to your individual needs.

The different types of drug treatment in Sharon, TN. can include holistic drug and alcohol rehabilitation, Short-term Addiction Recovery, Long-term Drug Rehabilitation Programs, Outpatient Addiction Recovery Facilities, Inpatient Drug Rehabilitation Facilities, partial hospitalization, and sober living just to name a few. The type of Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Facility that is needed will depend upon the degree of dependence, the individual's social situation, and the kind of substance which they have become addicted to.

The ultimate goal of all Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers should be to enable the individual from Sharon, Tennessee to achieve lasting abstinence. Much research has indicated that in order for drug and alcohol addiction treatment to be effective, it must teach the individual how to change to their compulsive behaviors in order to remove the addiction and to be able to avoid a possible relapse. Overall, Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facilities need to address both the physical and psychological dependency of an addiction; the behavioral and social symptoms also need to be adequately addressed before an individual from Sharon can have the tools that they will need to help sustain that recovery for the remainder of his or her life.

Drug detox is the first step in the Sharon, TN. rehabilitation treatment process toward recovery from a drug and alcohol addiction. The main goal in this component of the Sharon Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility is to rid the body of toxins that accumulate over the course of a long term drug or alcohol addiction. It is very common to see individuals from Sharon, TN. in drug detox that has combined different drugs such as marijuana, cocaine, heroin, or pain pills with alcohol.

When an individual from Sharon has sustained the use of any of these various kinds of drugs, it causes adaptations within their body that lessen the drug's original effects over time; this is a phenomenon that is known as drug tolerance. At this point, the individual from Sharon, Tennessee has developed a physical dependency on the substance and withdrawal symptoms will be experienced upon discontinuation. The reason that it is imperative that an individual from Sharon have professional supervision during the detox process is because the staff at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center can help to make this process much easier by administering elements of treatment that can help to alleviate some of the painful withdrawal symptoms.

Once the early stages of withdrawal have passed, an individual from Sharon will then be able to begin a directed, Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center that will begin to address aspects of the psychological dependency by teaching behavioral skills that will help them to function without the use of alcohol or drugs. This component in drug recovery treatment will usually involve some type of individual or group counseling. There may also be occupational and behavioral therapies that are utilized as components of treatment in order to help to teach the individual from Sharon, TN. life and social skills that may have been lost while they were under the influence of addiction.

Before an addict is finally willing to surrender to the Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program process, they may have already made repeated promises to their loved ones in Sharon who have been experiencing the negative effects from the individual's drug or alcohol abuse; because of the way that these substances chemically alter the person's brain, these empty promises cannot be fulfilled. If loved ones in Sharon, Tennessee continue to believe these empty promises, it could possible mean that the addicted person will then have time to overdose on drugs or have a serious car accident while under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

In an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility, the individual from Sharon will become educated about the ways that drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain; they will learn that it was these physiological changes that made it almost impossible for them to stop using on their own, and not personal integrity. As an individual from Sharon, TN. learns more about how to deal with drug triggers and as they master to the tools that they will need to use in order to stay sober when they return home to Sharon, they will become confident in their ability to do so.

Getting Help

Because we will hold your hand and guide you through this process, getting help is easy - just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378); you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or just fill out the Sharon, Tennessee Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program request form and we will contact you at the soonest available opportunity.

There are no listings in Sharon, TN. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Sharon, Tennessee:

Spirit Lake Recovery Mc Kenzie, TN 20.0 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Carey Counseling Center Inc Paris, TN 30.7 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Heres Hope Counseling Center Dyersburg, TN 32.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Access to Recovery
Midsouth Treatment Center Dyersburg, TN 32.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Western Kentucky Drug and Alcohol Cadiz, KY 34.9 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Driver Training Center of Kentucky Inc Paducah, KY 34.9 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Paducah Professional Associates Paducah, KY 34.9 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Four Rivers Behavioral Health Lakes Murray, KY 41.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, 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)
Behavioral Management LLC Murray, KY 41.8 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Aspell Recovery Center Jackson, TN 46.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Jackson Area Council on Jackson, TN 46.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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
Pathways of TN Union City, TN 46.1 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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)
The Counseling Center Benton, KY 51.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Youth Town of TN Inc Pinson, TN 52.8 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Counseling Center Benton, KY 54.4 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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
Four Rivers Behavioral Health Benton, KY 54.4 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Center for Adult Services Paducah, KY 55.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Millstone Counseling Center Paducah, KY 55.3 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Community Health Emergency Services Cairo, IL 57.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, General 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)
Delta Center Inc Cairo, IL 57.6 miles from Sharon
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare

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

In 2006, 38.9 percent of teens aged 12 to 17 with past year MDE received treatment for depression (saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional or used prescription medication). Among teens with past year MDE, 23.9 percent saw or talked to a medical doctor or other professional only, 2.1 percent used prescription medication only, and 12.7 percent received treatment from both sources for depression in the past year.

One of the street terms for inhalants use is "Air Blast".

Individuals that abuse Xanax often crave the euphoric calm that it brings as it chemically acts in the brain to slow neurotransmitters; this high is enhance when the drug is crushed and the powder is inhaled.

Among all people aged 12 or older, the rate of alcohol use in 2001 in large metropolitan areas was 50.7 percent compared with 41.9 percent in nonmetropolitan areas. However, there was less variation across county types in rates of binge and heavy drinking. The rate of heavy alcohol use was 5.4 percent in large metropolitan areas and 5.9 percent in nonmetropolitan areas.

Serious mental illness (SMI) among adults is defined in Public Law 102-321 as persons aged 18 or older who currently or at any time in the past year have had a diagnosable mental, behavioral, or emotional disorder (excluding developmental and substance use disorders) of sufficient duration to meet diagnostic criteria specified within DSM-IV that has resulted in functional impairment, which substantially interferes with or limits one or more major life activities. In 2008, there were an estimated 9.8 million adults with SMI, representing 4.4 percent of adults.

Large amounts of an opiate, such as heroin, can cause the respiratory centers to shut down breathing altogether.


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