Texarkana, Texas

Texarkana, Texas, in Bowie county, is 64 miles N of Shreveport, Louisiana (center to center) and 165 miles E of Dallas, Texas. There are an estimated 34,782 people in the city.

The People and Families of Texarkana

In Texarkana, about 45% of adults are married.

Texarkana has a larger percentage of females than most places.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Texarkana had a median family income of $38,505.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 race for President, George W. Bush was the top recipient of campaign contributions ($45,290) in Texarkana. Party contributions tended to flow to the Democratic team.

Texarkana Housing

Approximately 59% of housing in Texarkana is owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Texarkana, 94% of commuters drive to work. There just aren't a lot of public transporation users in the city. The commute to work is less of a chore in Texarkana than other cities.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Texarkana34,782$38,505
Atlanta5,745$32,679
New Boston4,808$38,542
Wake Village5,129$47,474

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Texarkana Short Commute Times
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 13%Texarkana Affordability of Rents
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 18%Texarkana Affordability of Property Taxes


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

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



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If you or a loved one in Texarkana has been struggling with a drug or alcohol addiction, chances are you feel helpless and do not even know where to begin to look for a viable solution. We know what you are going through and our compassionate staff can help you through every step in the process of finding a Texarkana drug or alcohol treatment.

Quality Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Centers are available in and around Texarkana, TX., but you will need help in knowing exactly where to look for treatment. We will help you to know what questions to ask; the most important thing that you should inquire about is the long term success rate of the Texarka an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility . By the time an individual from Texarkana, Texas is ready to get help for their drug or alcohol addiction, they may have already experienced many negative consequences in relation to this toxic lifestyle. Their relatives in Texarkana may have finally come to a place where they could no longer watch the addict self destruct because of their drug or alcohol addiction.

The reason it is so important to have assistance in choosing an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Facility is that there is such a wide array of options in and around Texarkana, Texas. These drug and alcohol rehabilitation treatment options in Texarkana, Texas may include Long-term Addiction Treatment, Outpatient Drug Rehab Centers, Short-term Drug Rehab Centers, Inpatient Addiction Treatment Programs, halfway houses, support group meetings and individual or group drug counseling. Our number one goal is to help you to sort through all of these drug and alcohol rehab options and to help you to find the perfect fit in treatment for you or your loved one in Texarkana.

A quality Texarkana Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center will address the physical and the psychological aspects of the drug or alcohol addiction. The first step in the Texarkana treatment program is the detox; this process will help to rid the body of the toxins that have accumulated during the drug or alcohol addiction. The reason it is so important for an individual from Texarkana, Texas to have professional assistance during this process is because the staff at the Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center can help to alleviate many of the associated withdrawal symptoms.

Withdrawal symptoms occur during detox because the individual from Texarka an used drugs or alcohol consistently and the brain has adapted to the presence of the substance; after a period of time, an individual will have to increase the dosages in order to experience the same effects. This occurs as the individual from Texarkana develops a tolerance to alcohol or various types of drugs such as marijuana, heroin, or cocaine. Depending on the type of drug an individual from Texarkana, Texas has been addicted to and the length of the addiction, it could be a long time before the body is able to function normally in the absence of the substance.

The way that an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Texarkana, TX. addresses the psychological aspect of the drug or alcohol addiction is generally through some type of counseling or group sessions; relapse prevention is also addressed during treatment. The main objective in utilizing all of these different elements of treatment is to help the individual to return home to Texarka an after completing the Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program and be able to live successfully, while remaining sober.

An individual from Texarkana, Texas that wants to recover from a drug or alcohol addiction, will need to relearn many of the skills that came naturally to them before they started to abuse drugs or alcohol. By the time many individuals from Texarkana get to treatment, they may not even be able to remember the last time that they interacted socially with others while sober; at the Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center, they will learn how to, once again, relate to others without the use of drugs or alcohol. Individuals from Texarkana, TX. that attends treatment should be educated in drug relapse prevention techniques; they will learn how to deal with the familiar triggers that they may come into contact with upon returning home. A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program will teach the individual from Texarkana how to respond to these triggers without using drugs or alcohol.

Because of the way drugs and alcohol affect the various functions of the brain, most people from Texarkana, Texas that try to stop using drugs on their own, will be fighting a losing battle. By the time an individual from Texarkana finally succumbs to a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility, they have probably experienced failure in this area numerous times. Many times, this is the reason that the individual from Texarka an is able to recognize that they need professional help.

Getting Help

Getting help is the easiest part, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378), so that you can speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Texarkana, Texas Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and a counselor will contact you shortly. Don't wait, call right now, you will be so glad that you did.

There are 5 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Programs in Texarkana, Texas. We have also provided 15 additional Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Facilities that are closest geographically to Texarkana:

Community Healthcore Texarkana, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Hazel Street Recovery Center Texarkana, TX
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Hospital Inpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northeast Texas MH MR Center Texarkana, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Sabine Valley Center The Beginning Texarkana, TX
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Summerhill Counseling Center Texarkana, TX
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northeast Texas MH MR Center Atlanta, TX 3.7 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
Southwest Arkansas Counseling Hope, AR 34.0 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Center of Southeast OK Antlers, OK 55.0 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment 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, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kiamichi Outreach Antlers, OK 55.0 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
East Texas Adolescent Treatment Prog Marshall, TX 64.7 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Oak Haven Recovery Center Marshall, TX 64.7 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Males, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Sabine Valley Center Marshall, TX 64.7 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport, LA 65.7 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Choices Adolescent Treatment Ctr Inc Marshall, TX 65.8 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Pines Treatment Center Shreveport, LA 67.9 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Valliant House LLC Valliant, OK 69.1 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Access to Recovery
Brentwood Shreveport, LA 69.2 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Buckhalter Recovery Center Shreveport, LA 69.2 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Halfway House, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Council of Alcoholism Drug Abuse of Shreveport, LA 69.2 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
DDTP Shreveport, LA 69.2 miles from Texarkana
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance

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

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In 2006, among recent initiates aged 12 to 49, the average age of first cigarette use was 17.1 years, similar to the average in 2005 (17.3 years).

Meth is often used illegally for weight loss and to maintain alertness, focus, motivation, and mental clarity for extended periods of time, and for recreational purposes.

The use of methamphetamine accounts for up to ninety percent of all of the drug cases in the Northwest and Midwest portion of the United States.

Amphetamine abuse is a growing problem in the United States.

Opiate withdrawal symptoms can include agitation, anxiety, tremors, muscle aches, hot and cold flashes, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea.


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 Texarkana:

Deluth Group
5800 Richmond Road
Texarkana, Texas 75503

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Nemastea Group
9th And Walnut
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM

One Day At A Time
Sacred Heart Church
4505 Elizabeth Street
Texarkana, Texas 75503

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM

One Day At A Time 2
Sacred Heart Church
4505 Elizabeth Street
Texarkana, Texas 75503

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM

One Day At A Time 3
Sacred Heart Church
4505 Elizabeth Street
Texarkana, Texas 75503

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:30 PM

One Day At A Time 4
Sacred Heart Church
4505 Elizabeth Street
Texarkana, Texas 75503

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM
Friday, 10:00 PM

Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:30 AM
Tuesday, 8:30 AM
Wednesday, 8:30 AM
Thursday, 8:30 AM
Friday, 8:30 AM
Saturday, 8:30 AM
Sunday, 8:30 AM

Serenity Club 2
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM
Tuesday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM
Thursday, 12:00 PM
Friday, 12:00 PM
Saturday, 12:00 PM

Serenity Club 3
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Saturday, 8:00 PM

Serenity Club 4
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 1:00 PM

Serenity Club 5
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 6:15 PM
Thursday, 6:15 PM

Serenity Club 6
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Serenity Club 7
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

Serenity Club 8
Serenity Club
2013 S Ann Street
Texarkana, Texas 75501

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 3:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Texarkana, Texas as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Texarkana, 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 Texarkana, Texas.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
83%
4%
13%
Marijuana use in Texarkana, Texas.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
97%
3%
Perception of Alcohol in Texarkana, Texas.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
10%
4%
86%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
2%
3%
69%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Texarkana, 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
3%
13%
3%
4%
8%
3%
41%
15%
1%
9%
Most common first drug experience in Texarkana, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
4%
2%
4%
3%
5%
15%
3%
9%
9%
16%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Texarkana, Texas schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Texarkana, Texas under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
83%
14%
Have you ever gone to school in Texarkana, Texas under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
79%
12%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Texarkana, Texas?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
5%
3%
4%
3%
3%
12%
3%
11%
7%
21%
9%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
9%
16%
54%
21%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
30%
70%
Surveys updated monthly.

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