Follansbee, West Virginia

Follansbee, West Virginia, in Brooke county, is 32 miles W of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the surrounding Steubenville - Weirton metro area, the city is not an isolated city. Follansbee is home to some 3,115 residents.

The People and Families of Follansbee

In Follansbee, about 55% of adults are married.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Follansbee had a median family income of $37,679. The large segment of the population in Follansbee with spending money keeps the city vital.

Political Inclinations

John Kerry was the top money-getter ($500) among 2004 Presidential candidates in Follansbee. The Democratic party stood out in its ability to raise compaign money in the city.

Follansbee Housing

According to the 2000 census, 73% of the housing in Follansbee was owner-occupied.

Commuting

In Follansbee, 94% of commuters drive to work. People in the city expect to drive a lot. The city does not have a lot of public transportation.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Follansbee3,115$37,679
Weirton20,411$42,466
Wheeling31,419$38,708

High Points

Follansbee strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in West Virginia):

CategoryTrophy
People in Middle Class or Better
(vs. State)
Top 15%Follansbee People in Middle Class or Better
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 17%Follansbee Affordability of Property Taxes


The listings in Follansbee, West Virginia and surrounding areas provide the following services:

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



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Do you live in Follansbee, West Virginia 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 Follansbee.

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

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Center in Follansbee 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 Follansbee, West Virginia, 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.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Follansbee, WV. 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 an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Follansbee, WV. 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 Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Program in Follansbee, WV. 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 a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Center in Follansbee 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 Follansbee, West Virginia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Center request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are no listings in Follansbee, WV. so we have provided the 20 closest treatment facilities arranged by distance from Follansbee, West Virginia:

Trinity Health System Behav Med Center Steubenville, OH 8.5 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Hospital Inpatient, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Jefferson Behavioral Health System Mingo Junction, OH 9.4 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
HealthWays Inc Weirton, WV 11.9 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northwood Health Systems Wheeling, WV 16.4 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance
CRC Health Group Inc Triadelphia, WV 19.2 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Care Center Inc Washington, PA 21.5 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment 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, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Turning Point II Washington, PA 21.5 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Way Station East Liverpool, OH 23.6 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)
Freedom Healthcare Services Bridgeville, PA 23.8 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Columbiana County Mental Health Clinic East Liverpool, OH 24.1 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Northpoint Consulting and Behavioral St. Clairsville, OH 24.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mental Health Services, Outpatient, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Next Step Foundation McKees Rocks, PA 26.6 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Clients With Legal Issues, 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, 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
Gateway Greentree Pittsburgh, PA 26.9 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Abstinent Living at the Turning Point Washington, PA 26.9 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare
Care Center Washington, PA 26.9 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Crossroads Counseling Services Inc Bellaire, OH 27.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Crossroads Counseling Services Belmont, OH 27.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Addison Behavioral Care Inc Pittsburgh, PA 27.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Medicaid
Alpha House Pittsburgh, PA 27.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House, Outpatient, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Discovery House PA Pittsburgh, PA 27.3 miles from Follansbee
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid)

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

Based on 2004 2006 combined data, the five most often reported reasons for not receiving illegal drug or alcohol use treatment among persons who needed but did not receive treatment at a specialty facility and perceived a need for treatment included (a) not ready to stop using (37.2 percent), (b) no health coverage and could not afford cost (30.9 percent), (c) possible negative effect on job (13.3 percent), (d) not knowing where to go for treatment (12.6 percent), and (e) concern that might cause neighbors/community to have negative opinion (11.0 percent).

Rates of current, binge, and heavy alcohol use among underage persons declined between 2002 and 2008. Current use dropped from 28.8 to 26.4 percent; binge use declined from 19.3 to 17.4 percent; and heavy use declined from 6.2 to 5.5 percent.

Among adults aged 18 or older with MDE in the past year in 2008, women were more likely than men to receive treatment for depression in the past year (74.2 vs. 65.0 percent).

An individual in Blair County, which is located in the northern portion of the United States, reported that a man called a cab and proceeded to pull a knife on the cab driver and rob him; the robber, after being apprehended, disclosed to the police that he needed the money because he was addicted to bath salts.

A "bag" or single dose of heroin may contain 50 milligrams of powder.

The overall rate of current illegal drug use among persons aged 12 or older in 2008 (8.0 percent) was the same as the rate in 2007 and has remained stable since 2002 (8.3 percent).


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