Dallas, Texas

Introduction to Dallas, Texas

Dallas is the ninth largest city in the United States with a population of approximately 1.2 million people. Dallas is at the center of the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington metropolitan area, which is the fifth largest metropolitan area in the country with a population of approximately 5.7 million people, according to U.S. census estimates. It is the third largest city in Texas, behind Houston and San Antonio. Dallas is also the number one visitor destination in Texas and a major convention city.

Dallas is located in northeast Texas, approximately an hour and a half south of the Texas/Oklahoma border. It is home to almost 10 Fortune 500 companies, including household names such as Halliburton, Southwest Airlines, and Texas Instruments. In fact, as of 2005, Dallas was ranked fifth on the list of cities with the most Fortune 500 headquarters.

Dallas is one of 11 U.S. global cities (world city or world-class city) and is ranked a "Gamma World City" by the Globalization and World Cities Study Group & Network (cities get ranked as Alpha, Beta, or Gamma World Cities).

Dallas History

Native Americans inhabited the area that is now Dallas before it was claimed as part of the Province of New Spain by the Spanish in the 1500's. In 1821, Mexico declared independence from Spain and New Spain became part of Mexico. Texas became the independent country, The Republic of Texas, in 1836 after the Texas Revolution. Texas became a U.S. State in 1845.

The city of Dallas was founded by John Neely Bryan in 1841. At that time it was part of the Independent country, the Republic of Texas. There is some dispute as to how Dallas acquired its name, but it was referred to as Dallas as early as 1843.

Some key dates in Dallas' history include:

  • In 1856, Dallas was incorporated as a town
  • In 1861 Dallas voters voted 741 to 237 to secede from the Union
  • On June 19, 1865, Texas slaves were freed
  • In 1907, Neiman Marcus opened in downtown Dallas
  • In 1911, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas was established
  • In 1915, Southern Methodist University was founded in Dallas, the first major university in the city
  • On Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas

Dallas Arts and Culture

Dallas is a center for arts and culture. Dallas offers museums, the performing arts, and more. Some of Dallas' more notable museums include:

  • The Dallas Arboretum
  • The Dallas Children's Museum
  • The Frontiers of Flight Museum
  • The Dallas Museum of Art
  • The Dallas Museum of Natural History
  • The Dallas Zoo & Aquarium
  • The Science Place

For patrons of the performing arts, Dallas is home to many performing arts attractions. Some of the more notable include:

  • The Dallas Opera
  • The Dallas Symphony Orchestra
  • The Dallas Theater Center
  • The Majestic Theatre

The Dallas Fort Worth area plays host to numerous festivals every year, including the week-long International DFW Week which hosts more than 20 events, including the Dallas International Festival, the Irving International Health Fair, the International Guitar Festival, the Global Sacred Music Concert, and more.

Dallas Sports and Leisure

Dallas has plenty to offer to fill every sports fan's appetite. Dallas is home to the following major sports teams:

  • Baseball - The Major League Baseball (MLB) Texas Rangers make their home in nearby Arlington, Texas. For individuals who like Minor League Baseball action, the Frisco RoughRiders play a half an hour north of Dallas in Frisco, Texas. The RoughRiders are a Double-A affiliate of the Texas Rangers.
  • Basketball - The National Basketball Association (NBA) Dallas Mavericks .
  • Football - The National Football League (NFL) Dallas Cowboys who play in nearby Irving, Texas and the Arena Football League (AFL) Dallas Desperados.
  • Hockey - The National Hockey League (NHL) Dallas Stars and the National American Hockey League (NAHL) Texas Tornado.
  • Soccer - The Major League Soccer (MLS) FC Dallas.

Dallas is also home to the NCAA College Football Cotton Bowl.

As one might expect of a city with a humid sub-tropical climate, outdoor activities abound in Dallas. Dallas has an extraordinary number of amusement and water parks, ranches and rodeos, wildlife centers, and other outdoor activities that are fun for both adults and children.

Dallas "Must See" Attractions

Dallas has attractions too numerous to do justice in a simple list. Some of Dallas' more notable and unique attractions include:

  • The Cotton Bowl
  • The Dallas World Aquarium
  • The Dallas Zoo
  • The John F. Kennedy Memorial
  • The Mesquite Rodeo
  • The State Fair of Texas, the largest fair of its kind in the country
  • The Stockyards National Historic District in nearby Fort Worth
  • The Will Rogers Memorial Center in nearby Fort Worth

Dallas at Night

If interests turn more to the evening dining and nightclub scene, Dallas has plenty to offer. Good destinations for fine dining and nightclubs include: Deep Ellum - named after Elm Street (pronounced with a southern drawl), Greenville Avenue, Knox-Henderson, the West Village, and the West End. Good sources of information about events and happenings include the "Entertainment" section of the Dallas Morning News or the "Arts & Entertainment" section of the Dallas Observer. D magazine is also a good source for information on dining and events.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Dallas1,188,580$40,921
Balch Springs19,375$38,750
Cockrell Hill4,443$34,722
Farmers Branch27,508$57,531
Highland Park8,842$200,001
Irving191,615$50,172
University Park23,324$140,573

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 1%Dallas Public Transportation Use
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Dallas Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. State)
Top 11%Dallas Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. State)
Top 13%Dallas Well-Paid Single Women
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 15%Dallas College Educated Adults


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

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



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Do you live in Dallas, Texas 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 Dallas.

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

Treatment at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Dallas 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 Dallas, Texas, 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 Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Facility in Dallas, TX. 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Dallas, TX. 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in Dallas, TX. 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 Rehab Facility in Dallas 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 Dallas, Texas Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are a total of 40 listings in Dallas, Texas:

Addicare Group of Texas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Addiction Counseling Associates Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anti Aging and Longevity Center of Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Anti-Aging and Longevity Center of Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Baylor University Medical Center Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: 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
Catholic Charities Diocese of Dallas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Community Alcohol Drug Aftercare Prog Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Crossroads Recovery Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Dallas Challenge Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE), Access to Recovery
Dallas County Juvenile Department Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Dallas Inter Tribal Center Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
First Step Counseling Center Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Gateway Foundation Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Gateway Foundation Texas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Green Oaks at Medical City Dallas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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)
Holmes Street Foundation Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, 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
Homeward Bound Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, 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, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
La Sima Foundation Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Legacy Counseling Center Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, 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
LifeNet Comm Behavioral Healthcare Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation 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)
Metro Treatment of Texas LP Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
New Day Counseling Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Nexus Recovery Center Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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
North Texas Healthcare System Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, General Health Services, Hospital Inpatient, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Phoenix Academy of Dallas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Phoenix House Academy of Dallas Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Phoenix Project Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Recovery Healthcare Corporation Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Remedy Addictions Counselors (RAC) Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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 Inc (RAC) Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
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, Halfway House, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Road to Recovery Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Salvation Army A GA Corp The Salvation Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, 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
Solace Counseling Assoicates PLLC Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Solutions Outpatient Services Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Southwest Behavioral Systems Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
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, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
STEP Med Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
TRS Behavioral Care Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Turtle Creek Manor Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Welcome House Inc Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
West Texas Counseling and Dallas, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

According to the most recent studies that were conducted by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), fourteen of the top twenty most abused controlled substances in the United States, are reported to be prescription drugs. Benzodiazepines, such as Xanax rank highest on the list, and are closely followed by the opiates or painkillers.

The definition of a person needing but not receiving treatment for an alcohol problem is that he or she meets the criteria for abuse of or dependence on alcohol according to the DSM-IV, but has not received specialty treatment for an alcohol problem in the past year. The percentage of persons aged 12 or older needing but not receiving treatment for alcohol problems (7.3 percent) was approximately 3 times larger than the corresponding percentage for persons with illegal drug problems (2.7 percent). As with past month alcohol use, most of the States in the top fifth for all persons aged 12 or older were Northern States, with the exception of Arizona, District of Columbia, and New Mexico. Among persons aged 12 or older, 9 of the 10 top States for persons needing but not receiving treatment for alcohol problems also were ranked in the top fifth for alcohol dependence or abuse in that population. Young adults aged 18 to 25 reported the highest rates in the Nation, about 3 times higher than the other age groups. Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, and South Dakota appeared in the top fifth for persons aged 12 or older, as well as in each of the three age subgroups. Of the 10 States ranked in the top fifth for persons aged 12 or older, 7 also were in top fifth for the 26 or older category, 8 also were in the top fifth among persons aged 18 to 25, and 6 also were in the top fifth among teens aged 12 to 17.

Orally administered cocaine takes approximately 30 minutes to enter the bloodstream.

The specific illegal drugs that had the highest levels of past year dependence or abuse in 2006 were marijuana, followed by cocaine and pain relievers. Of the 7.0 million persons aged 12 or older classified with dependence on or abuse of illegal drugs in 2006, 4.2 million were dependent on or abused marijuana and hashish (representing 1.7 percent of the total population aged 12 or older, and 59.4 percent of all those classified with illegal drug dependence or abuse), 1.7 million persons were classified with dependence on or abuse of cocaine, and 1.6 million persons were classified with dependence on or abuse of pain relievers.

The past year prevalence of MDE in 2008 was lower for those aged 50 or older (4.5 percent) compared with rates among persons aged 18 to 25 (8.7 percent) and those aged 26 to 49 (7.4 percent).

Cocaine came under strict control in the United States in 1914 with the Harrison Narcotic Act. It is listed as a narcotic and dangerous drug. Though its use is dangerous, it is not a narcotic, but cocaine?s use is subject to the same penalties as those for opium, morphine, and heroin.


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 Dallas:

Against All Odds
Kirkwood Temple
1440 Sunny Glen
Dallas, Texas 75232

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM

All Accepted
Unity Church Of Dallas
6525 Forest Ln
Dallas, Texas 75230

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Aop Unchained
Atmosphere Of Praise
3917 N Hall St
Dallas, Texas 75219

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Aquarius
Park Forest Plaza
3530 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

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

Aquarius 2
Park Forest Plaza
3530 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM

Aquarius 3
Park Forest Plaza
3530 Forest Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown
Sunday, unknown

Belwood
1918 Skillman St
Dallas, Texas 75214

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

Belwood 2
Belwood
1918 Skillman St
Dallas, Texas 75214

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM

Big Book
Grace Bible Church
11306 Inwood Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM

Broad Highway
The Magdalen House
1302 Redwood Circle
Dallas, Texas 75218

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

Broad Highway 2
The Magdalen House
1302 Redwood Circle
Dallas, Texas 75218

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, unknown

California Group
St. Luke Community Life Center
6211 East Grand Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75223

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:30 PM

Casa
11277 E Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75238

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

Casa 2
Casa
11277 E Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75238

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM

Casa 3
Casa
11277 E Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75238

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, unknown
Friday, unknown
Sunday, unknown
Monday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown

Central Expressway Group
Church Of The Incarnation
3966 Mckinney
Dallas, Texas 75204

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:00 PM

Chicago
Northway Christian Church
7202 W Northwest Hwy
Dallas, Texas 75225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Clean Air
9850 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75230

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

Clean Air 2
Clean Air
9850 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75230

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM

Clean Air 3
Clean Air
9850 N. Central Expressway
Dallas, Texas 75230

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, unknown
Saturday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Sunday, unknown
Monday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown

Corinth
Lancaster Kiest Sc
3200 S. Lancaster Rd
Dallas, Texas 75216

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

Corinth 2
Lancaster Kiest Sc
3200 S. Lancaster Rd
Dallas, Texas 75216

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:30 PM

Corinth 3
Lancaster Kiest Sc
3200 S. Lancaster Rd
Dallas, Texas 75216

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, unknown
Saturday, unknown

Cornerstone
6760 Abrams Rd & Skillman St. (above Wingstop)
Dallas, Texas 75210

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Monday, 7:30 PM
Sunday, 1:00 AM
Sunday, 7:30 PM
Saturday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

Cornerstone 2
6760 Abrams Rd
Dallas, Texas 75231

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM

Cornerstone 3
6760 Abrams Rd
Dallas, Texas 75231

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, unknown
Sunday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Friday, unknown
Saturday, unknown

Dallas Unity - Mon. & Fri.
Second Chance Baptist Church
13241 Valley Branch Lane
Dallas, Texas 75234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM

Dallas Unity - Tues. & Thurs.
Marshall's Bbq
12895 Josey Ln
Dallas, Texas 75234

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:45 PM
Thursday, 2:45 PM

Don't Know
Oak Lawn Methodist Church
3014 Oak Lawn Ave
Dallas, Texas 75219

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 2:30 PM

Downtown Nooners
First United Methodist Church
1928 Ross Ave
Dallas, Texas 75201

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

Ebony / Ebonette
Welcome House
921 N. Peak
Dallas, Texas 75246

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM

Ebony / Ebonette 2
Welcome House
921 N. Peak
Dallas, Texas 75246

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM

Ebony / Ebonette 3
Welcome House
921 N. Peak
Dallas, Texas 75246

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, unknown
Monday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Friday, unknown

Gazebo Group
V A Hospital
4500 Lancaster Road
Dallas, Texas 75216

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Georgetown
17754 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252

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

Georgetown 2
Georgetown
17754 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM

Georgetown 3
Georgetown
17754 Preston Road
Dallas, Texas 75252

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, unknown
Friday, unknown
Saturday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Monday, unknown
Sunday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown

Hi Nooners
310 Sunset Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75208

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

Highland Park
Highland Park Presbyterian Church
3821 University Blvd
Dallas, Texas 75205

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

International Group
2706 Second Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75210

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM

Kessler Park
Kessler Park United Methodist Church
1215 Turner
Dallas, Texas 75208

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM

Keystone
Church Of The Transfiguration
14115 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, Texas 75254

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM

Lake Highlands
8535 Ferndale Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75238

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

Lake Highlands 2
Lake Highlands
8535 Ferndale Rd.
Dallas, Texas 75238

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown
Sunday, unknown

Lakewood
All Saints Episcopal Church
3617 Abrams Rd
Dallas, Texas 75214

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM

Lambda
2438 Butler
Dallas, Texas 75235

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

Lambda 2
Lambda
2438 Butler
Dallas, Texas 75235

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown

Meetings @ 24 Hour Club
24 Hour Club
4638 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204

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

Meetings @ 24 Hour Club 2
24 Hour Club
4638 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Saturday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown
Monday, unknown

Men's Big Book Study
Spiritual Development Center
5324 W. Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75209

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown

New Creations Group
Methodist Dallas Med Center
1441 North Beckley Ave.
Dallas, Texas 75208

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 2:00 PM

No Hassle
St Luke's Episcopal Church
5923 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75230

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Oak Cliff
3108 Dawes Street
Dallas, Texas 75211

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM

Oak Cliff Women's
Grace House
824 Melba Street
Dallas, Texas 75208

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, unknown

Omega
Episcopal Church Of The Ascension
8787 Greenville Ave
Dallas, Texas 75243

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Saturday, 2:00 PM

Preston
6024 Luther Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225

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

Preston 2
Preston
6024 Luther Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, unknown
Tuesday, unknown
Wednesday, unknown
Thursday, unknown
Saturday, unknown
Sunday, unknown
Friday, unknown

Preston 3
Preston
6024 Luther Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM

Primary Purpose
Midway Hills Christian Church
11001 Midway Road
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM

Primary Purpose East Dallas
Munger Place United Methodist
5200 Bryan St.
Dallas, Texas 75206

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM

Second Tradition
5324 West Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75209

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:00 PM

Solutions
First United Lutheran Church
6202 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, Texas 75214

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

Solutions 2
First United Lutheran Church
6202 E Mockingbird Ln
Dallas, Texas 75214

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Friday, 2:30 PM
Sunday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM

Standing On The Promises
Cathedral Of Hope
5910 Cedar Springs Road
Dallas, Texas 75235

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM

Sunday Morning Live
Westside Christian Church
4711 Westside Drive
Dallas, Texas 75209

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, unknown

Sunday Night
St. Michaels
8011 Douglas Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:30 PM

Sunset Group
Hi Nooners
310 Sunset Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75208

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:30 PM
Monday, 2:30 PM
Saturday, 2:30 PM
Thursday, 2:30 PM
Wednesday, 2:30 PM
Tuesday, 2:30 PM

The Message
John Calvin Presbyterian Church
4151 Royal Ln
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:00 PM

The Preston Group
Preston
6024 Luther Lane
Dallas, Texas 75225

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 12:00 PM

The Principles
Trinity Episcopal Church
12727 Hillcrest Rd
Dallas, Texas 75230

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Traditional
Church Of The Incarnation
3966 Mckinney Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75204

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:30 PM

Upper Room
Highland Park United Methodist Church
3400 Potomac
Dallas, Texas 75205

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 2:30 PM

Westside
Lovers Lane Methodist Church Center For Spiritual
5324 W Northwest Highway
Dallas, Texas 75209

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, unknown
Friday, 2:00 PM

Whiskey And Milk
Central Congregational Church
5600 Royal Lane
Dallas, Texas 75229

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:30 PM

White Rock
White Rock Community Church
9353 Garland Road
Dallas, Texas 75218

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 2:00 PM

Whitehouse
Bethany Missionary Baptist Church
6710 Webster Street
Dallas, Texas 75209

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 2:00 PM
Thursday, 2:00 PM
Tuesday, 2:00 PM
Monday, 2:00 PM
Wednesday, 2:00 PM
Drug Addiction doesn't just destroy the addict, it destroys everything around them. Families and friends that have been affected by a loved one using drugs and need help can attend Nar-Anon meetings to get help for dealing with someone else's addiction that is close to them. Nar-Anon meetings in Dallas:

Duncanville Bldg.
4571 S.W. Westmoreland Road
Dallas, Texas

Meeting Days and Times
Sundays, 8:00PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Dallas, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Dallas, 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 Dallas, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
94%
4%
2%
Marijuana use in Dallas, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
98%
2%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
84%
5%
Perception of Alcohol in Dallas, Texas.
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
75%
25%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
21%
77%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
31%
40%
20%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Dallas, 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
13%
10%
1%
1%
8%
1%
55%
1%
2%
8%
Most common first drug experience in Dallas, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
4%
2%
8%
3%
5%
14%
2%
11%
5%
16%
8%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Dallas, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Dallas, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
86%
4%
Have you ever gone to school in Dallas, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
78%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Dallas, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
5%
3%
6%
3%
3%
11%
3%
7%
8%
21%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
17%
62%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
12%
88%
Surveys updated monthly.

Please, do not fill out our drug and alcohol monitoring survey on this page if you do not live in Dallas, Texas.

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