Allen, Texas

Allen, Texas, in Collin county, is 6 miles N of Plano, Texas (center to center) and 22 miles N of Dallas, Texas. The people of the city are in the Dallas metropolitan area. Allen has a population of 43,554.

The People and Families of Allen

In Allen, about 75% of adults are married. There's no shortage of married couples in Allen. "Full house" describes much of the households in the city, with the many large families there. Allen is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the city is full of young ones.

Among adults, males are better represented than women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Allen had a median family income of $82,747. Allen is full of successful families and individuals. The city has a large middle class. Allen isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty. The city benefits from its educated workforce. Home offices are common in Allen.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 Presidential fund-raising sweepstakes, George W. Bush came out ahead among Allen residents, with $26,560. Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Allen Housing

In Allen, 86% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. If you prefer houses that are on the new side, the city may be the place for you - the average age of homes here is quite young. Allen has higher property taxes than most places in Texas, which provides more money for local schools and services.

Commuting

In Allen, 94% of commuters drive to work.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Allen43,554$82,747
Frisco33,714$84,150
Mckinney54,369$72,133
Murphy3,099$87,214
Plano222,030$91,162
Sachse9,751$71,918
Wylie15,132$62,903

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 5%Allen College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Allen People in Middle Class or Better
Low Rate of Poverty
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Allen Low Rate of Poverty
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 9%Allen Median Family Income
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 10%Allen Public Transportation Use
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Allen Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 12%Allen Well-Paid Single Women
Low Violent Crime
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%Allen Low Violent Crime


The listings in Allen, Texas and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you or someone that you care about live in Allen, Texas and are seeking help for a drug or alcohol addiction? It does not matter what drugs have been used or how long the addiction has been going on, you are not alone, and help is readily available. We truly understand what you are going through and want to support you through ever single step in the process of finding an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program, so that you or your loved one can finally be free of your drug or alcohol addiction. You are not alone in this situation; we are here to hold your hand and guide you every step of the way.

The best possible option for the treatment of a drug or alcohol addiction is to find a quality Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in Allen. The most important goal of any Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Center in Allen, TX. should be to help the individual that is in treatment to get to the place where they will be able to live their life successfully without using drugs and alcohol. By doing this, these individuals can avoid the dreadful consequences that are so often associated with addiction and alcoholism. An individual that is able to remain sober will not have to deal with all of the negative consequences are so often linked to a drug or alcohol addiction problem.

There are so many available treatment approaches that are in close proximity to Allen, including Short-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Long-term Addiction Treatment Programs, Outpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Facilities, sober living, halfway houses, support group meetings and drug counseling. We are here to help you to figure out what drug rehab treatment approach would best serve you or your loved one in Allen, Texas that is struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction.

A quality Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Allen, should make a point of focusing on both the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The physical aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction can be treated by the detoxification component of the Allen, Texas Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center; a treatment program will be able to assist the individual by helping to alleviate some of the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that accompany the detox process. The withdrawal symptoms occur because the brain has adapted to the consistent use of the substance; after a period of time, it will take more and more of the substance, in order to produce the same desired effects. It is at this point, that the individual from Allen has developed a physical tolerance to the drugs such as cocaine, heroin, marijuana, opiates, and alcohol, just to name a few. When an individual from Allen, Texas abruptly discontinues any type of substance that their body has become accustomed to having, serious withdrawal symptoms may occur; the body may take several weeks or even months to return to normal functioning, depending on what types of drugs have been abused. If an individual from Allen has been addicted to a drug such as heroin, the associated withdrawal symptoms may be much more severe.

An Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Allen also needs to address the various psychological issues that are invariably associated with a drug or alcohol addiction; a comprehensive recovery program will utilize various treatment techniques in order to accomplish this. These components of the Allen, Texas Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Center can include individual or group counseling, drug relapse prevention education and some form of aftercare treatment or follow up care. All of these elements of a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility will work in unison to help the individual from Allen to get to the root of the drug or alcohol addiction, so that they can maintain long term sobriety.

The best possible solution for an individual from Allen, TX. with a severe drug or alcohol addiction, is to locate an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Program that statistically has a high rate of long term success. A top notch Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Allen will ultimately be equipped to administer a comprehensive treatment program that will help the individual in every single aspect of their daily lives.

In order for an individual from Allen to experience a successful drug recovery, they have to relearn many of the skills that they will use in their daily lives. They will need to use these skills daily, when they return home to Allen, Texas, where they will encounter some of the reminders and triggers from their drug using days. An Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Allen will have educated the recovering addict on how to successfully respond to these familiar triggers that can often produce a high amount of psychological stress.

Many individuals from Allen, TX. may try to overcome a drug or alcohol addiction without professional help. Because of the ways in which drugs alter the various functions in the brain, an individual from Allen with the strongest desire to overcome their drug or alcohol addiction on their own will only meet with failure. With all of the above mentioned challenges that are associated with overcoming a drug or alcohol addiction, it is no wonder that so many people from Allen each year enroll in an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Center. There are so many important reasons why an individual should enroll in a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Allen, but the best reason is to be able to once again be close to family and loved ones.

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 Allen, Texas Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Allen, TX. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Allen, Texas:

Recovery Healthcare Plano, TX 0.3 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
First Step Counseling Center Plano, TX 4.3 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Life Management Resources Plano, TX 5.3 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Imagine Programs LLC Plano, TX 5.9 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Presbyterian Hospital of Plano Plano, TX 5.9 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Addiction Treatment Resources McKinney, TX 7.8 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Medical Center of McKinney McKinney, TX 7.8 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Methodist Richardson Medical Center Richardson, TX 9.5 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Green Oaks Behavior Healthcare Plano, TX 10.0 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Richardson Regional Medical Center Richardson, TX 10.6 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Anti-Aging and Longevity Center of Dallas, TX 13.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Nexus Recovery Center Inc Dallas, TX 13.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Remedy Addictions Counselors (RAC) Inc Dallas, TX 13.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Remedy Addictions Counselors RAC Inc Irving, TX 13.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Green Oaks at Medical City Dallas Dallas, TX 15.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health 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)
LifeNet Comm Behavioral Healthcare Dallas, TX 15.8 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: 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)
New Day Counseling Inc Dallas, TX 16.4 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
D Gonzalez and Associates Inc Garland, TX 17.1 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Addiction Counseling Associates Dallas, TX 19.8 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
TRS Behavioral Care Inc Dallas, TX 19.8 miles from Allen
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

An individual's driving license is invalid on a methadone treatment program unless supportive medical advice is sent to the DVLA.

Dilaudid is a derivative of morphine; this drug is a powerful narcotic analgesic that has proven to be useful in the relief of pain.

The capability of a drug rehab center to handle all of the various types of drug addiction: heroin, cocaine, crack, meth, marijuana, ecstasy, prescription drugs and alcohol are vitally important.

Psychotherapeutics include the nonmedical use of any prescription-type pain relievers, tranquilizers, stimulants, or sedatives. Over-the-counter substances are not included. In 2008, there were 2.5 million persons aged 12 or older who used psychotherapeutics nonmedically for the first time within the past year, which averages out to around 7,000 initiates per day. This annual estimate of the initiates of psychotherapeutics was significantly lower than the 2004 estimate (2.8 million). In 2008, the numbers of new users of specific classes of psychotherapeutics were 2.2 million for pain relievers, 1.1 million for tranquilizers, 599,000 for stimulants, and 181,000 for sedatives. There was a significant decrease in the number of past year initiates of stimulants from 2006 (845,000) to 2008 (599,000), but there were no significant changes in the estimates for the remaining psychotherapeutics between these years.

Among the 17.4 million people aged 12 or older who needed but did not receive treatment for an alcohol use problem in 2008, there were 651,000 (3.7 percent) who felt they needed treatment for their alcohol use problem. The number and the percentage were similar to those reported in 2007 (859,000 persons and 4.8 percent, respectively) and 2002 (761,000 persons and 4.5 percent, respectively). Of these, 512,000 (78.6 percent) did not make an effort to get treatment, and 139,000 (21.4 percent) made an effort but were unable to get treatment in 2008.

Among persons aged 12 to 49, the average age at first use of inhalants in 2006 was 15.7 years; it was 17.4 years for marijuana, 20.3 years for cocaine, 20.6 years for Ecstasy, 21.9 years for pain relievers, and 26.5 for sedatives.


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 Allen:

Allen
First United Methodist Church (wesley House)
601 S Greenville Ave
Allen, Texas 75002

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Friday, 2:00 PM
Saturday, unknown

Following Their Path
Plano Christian Ch
Christian Ln
Allen, Texas 75002

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 6:30 AM
The following survey was completed by residents of Allen, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Allen, Texas. 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 Allen, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
88%
4%
8%
Marijuana use in Allen, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
85%
15%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
78%
14%
Perception of Alcohol in Allen, Texas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
17%
6%
77%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
92%
8%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
94%
3%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
1%
22%
54%
23%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Allen, Texas?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
8%
6%
1%
5%
6%
3%
63%
3%
0%
5%
Most common first drug experience in Allen, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
2%
3%
8%
2%
5%
12%
2%
7%
4%
31%
7%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Allen, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Allen, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
13%
78%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Allen, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
90%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Allen, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
3%
3%
3%
13%
4%
7%
10%
20%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
30%
46%
22%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
70%
30%
Surveys updated monthly.

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