Huntington, West Virginia

Introduction to Huntington, West Virginia

Huntington is located along the Ohio River in Cabell County across from the state of Ohio. The city has an active inland port, primarily due to the vast amount of coal and petroleum products that are transported out of the area. Huntington serves as a link between the products delivered by trains and the Ohio River/Mississippi watershed. Huntington's economy is significantly bolstered by the service sector including medical services as well as Marshall University's research activities.

History

The city was formerly known as Holderby's Landing. The town took its name in tribute to Collis P. Huntington who established the town in 1870. It served as the western terminus of the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway and contained a significant railroad maintenance facility. The region was earlier part of the French and Indian War Veteran's Savage Grant. Huntington was a major center for passenger train service during the early portion of the 20th Century. During the 1950's its population experienced significant growth, primarily due to the thriving coal and chemical industries.

Transportation

The city is served by the Tri-State Airport. The East End Bridge, West Huntington Bridge, Robert C. Byrd Bridge and the Chesapeake Bridge cross the Ohio River.

Attractions

  • The Huntington Museum of Art showcases Appalachian folk art and other varieties.
  • The Museum of Radio and Technology.
  • The historic Cabell County Courthouse.
  • Old Main, located at the Marshall University campus is included on the National Register of Historic Places.
  • Keith Albee, formerly a Vaudeville palace is a superb architectural structure.
  • Adena Native American burial mound.
  • Harris Riverfront Park.
  • Ritter Park.
  • Benjy's Harley-Davidson Motorcycle Museum.
  • Heritage Farm Museum & Village.
  • The historic Carnegie Library.
  • West Huntington is known for antique shops.
  • The riverfront area provides excellent views of the Ohio River.
  • Pullman Square is a major center for shops and restaurants.

Events and Fairs

  • Greek Fest celebrates Greek traditions and history and features a variety of Greek food.
  • The Chili Fest is a noteworthy event that includes contestants for all over West Virginia and other states.
  • Guyandotte Civil War Days is a popular event featuring a wide variety of activities and entertainment.
  • Hilltop Festival.
  • X-Fest features rock and alternative types of music.
  • Huntington Dogwood Arts and Craft Festival.
  • Jazz-MU-Tazz.
  • Old Central Days.

Higher Education

Huntington is home to Marshall University, Robert C. Byrd Institute and Huntington Junior College.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Huntington51,475$34,756
Barboursville3,183$45,167
Hurricane5,222$43,155
Kenova3,485$29,688

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 3%Huntington Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Huntington Affordability of Rents
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 7%Huntington Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 15%Huntington Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 16%Huntington Short Commute Times
College Educated Adults
(vs. State)
Top 17%Huntington College Educated Adults
Racial Diversity
(vs. State)
Top 18%Huntington Racial Diversity


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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Help

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

There are 7 local Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Programs in Huntington, West Virginia. We have also provided 13 additional Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facilities that are closest geographically to Huntington:

Huntington Treatment Center Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Laurelwood Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Renaissance Place Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Riverpark Hospital Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Residential Beds for Children, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days 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)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, General Health Services, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Word House Inc Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment 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, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Oasis Behavioral Health Services LLC Barboursville, WV 7.5 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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
Wayne County Outpatient Services Wayne, WV 11.9 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: 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)
Ironton Lawrence County Ironton, OH 14.7 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Ashland, KY 15.9 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Pathways Inc Ashland, KY 15.9 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Morehead Professional Associates Morehead, KY 15.9 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Hand of Hope Ashland, KY 16.1 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Ultimate Treatment Center Ashland, KY 16.1 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Seniors/Older Adults, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Branchland, WV 18.4 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
FACTS New Alternatives Gallipolis, OH 28.5 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Presteras Addiction Recovery Centers Dunbar, WV 35.5 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Thomas Memorial Hospital South Charleston, WV 36.2 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: 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, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Counseling Center Stepping Stone House Portsmouth, OH 39.6 miles from Huntington
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Residential Beds for Children, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)

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

Bath salts generally are distributed in powdered form and can be taken through various methods which can include snorting, smoking, injecting or taking the substance orally.

Marijuana was the most commonly used illegal drug (14.6 million past month users). In 2005, it was used by 74.2 percent of current illegal drug users. Among current illegal drug users, 54.5 percent used only marijuana, 19.6 percent used marijuana and another illegal drug, and the remaining 25.8 percent used only an illegal drug other than marijuana in the past month.

By stimulating the internal reward system in the user?s brain, the use of drugs and alcohol will make the addict crave the substance repetitively in order to again stimulate this reward center. These strong cravings will often lead the addict to stop focusing on those things that used to be important to them, and to begin focusing instead on another dose of their drug of choice.

A ban on bath salt products went into effect in the United Kingdom on April 16, 2010.

Prescription drug abuse is a situation that often involves many individuals, including the addict themselves, their families, and friends. There is a wide range of helpful solutions that are readily available for those who are ready to end their prescription drug abuse.

Marijuana was the most commonly used illegal drug in 2004, with a rate of 6.1 percent (14.6 million current users). There were 2.0 million current cocaine users, 467,000 of whom used crack. Hallucinogens were used by 929,000 persons, and there were an estimated 166,000 heroin users. All of these estimates are similar to estimates for 2003.


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 Huntington:

Freeway Brunch
Villa Deborally
27227 Chardonrd I 90ex84
Huntington, West Virginia 25704

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 10:00 AM

Magic Mtn
25718 N. Mcbean Pkwy (church)
Huntington, West Virginia 25718

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 6:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Huntington, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Huntington, 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 Huntington, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
94%
1%
5%
Marijuana use in Huntington, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
97%
3%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
Perception of Alcohol in Huntington, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
2%
4%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
81%
10%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
17%
52%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Huntington, 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
10%
25%
0%
8%
8%
3%
40%
2%
1%
3%
Most common first drug experience in Huntington, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
5%
3%
5%
3%
4%
12%
4%
8%
4%
19%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Huntington, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Huntington, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
83%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Huntington, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
75%
21%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Huntington, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
3%
6%
3%
3%
13%
5%
10%
10%
16%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
15%
57%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
61%
39%
Surveys updated monthly.

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