Nitro, WV Profile

Nitro, WV, population 6,824 , is located in West Virginia's Kanawha county, about 123.6 miles from Columbus and 144.3 miles from Lexington.

It is Estimated in recent years the population of Nitro has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.

Nitro Statistics Nitro Gender Information

Males in Nitro: 3,226 (47%)
Females in Nitro: 3,598 (53%)

As % of Population in Nitro in Nitro    

Race Diversity in Nitro

White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%

As % of Population in Nitro in Nitro      

Age Diversity in Nitro

Median Age in Nitro: 41.2 (Males in Nitro: 39.3, Females in Nitro: 43.4)

Nitro Males Under 20: 11%     Nitro Females Under 20: 11% Nitro Males 20 to 40: 13%     Nitro Females 20 to 40: 13% Nitro Males 40 to 60: 14%     Nitro Females 40 to 60: 15% Nitro Males Over 60: 10%     Nitro Females Over 60: 14%

Economics in Nitro in Nitro

Nitro Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Nitro Median Household Income: $ 32,389
Nitro Median Value of Homes: $ 68,400


Nitro Location Information
Elevation: 590 feet above sea level. Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles. Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Nitro St Albans 2.1 Miles Cross Lanes 2.9 Miles Poca 4.3 Miles Jefferson 4.4 Miles Tornado 5.0 Miles Teays Valley 5.2 Miles Bancroft 6.6 Miles Dunbar 6.9 Miles South Charleston 8.5 Miles Winfield 8.6 Miles Big Cities Nearest Nitro (Population 100,000+) Columbus 123.6 Miles Lexington 144.3 Miles Cincinnati 150.0 Miles Dayton 156.6 Miles Pittsburgh 171.4 Miles Winston-Salem 182.7 Miles Akron 185.3 Miles Greensboro 197.5 Miles Knoxville 204.7 Miles Louisville 212.7 Miles


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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Getting Help

Getting help is easy, just dial toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) in order to speak to a registered addiction specialist or simply fill out the Nitro, West Virginia Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Center request form and a counselor will contact you shortly.

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

Presteras Addiction Recovery Centers Dunbar, WV 4.6 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab
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 8.6 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
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)
Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV 10.7 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mental Health Services, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Charleston Treatment Center Inc Charleston, WV 10.7 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Methadone Detoxification, Gay and Lesbian, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Prestera Center Charleston, WV 12.9 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Prestera Center for MH Services Inc Branchland, WV 22.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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)
Oasis Behavioral Health Services LLC Barboursville, WV 24.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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
Huntington Treatment Center Huntington, WV 31.7 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Laurelwood Huntington, WV 32.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Halfway House
Renaissance Place Huntington, WV 32.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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 32.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Facility
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)
Word House Inc Huntington, WV 32.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
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)
Wayne County Outpatient Services Wayne, WV 35.2 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery 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)
FACTS New Alternatives Gallipolis, OH 35.7 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Center
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)
Ironton Lawrence County Ironton, OH 43.1 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
United Summit Center Gilmer County Big Springs, WV 46.6 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, 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)
Hand of Hope Ashland, KY 47.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab 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 47.4 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery 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)
Our Lady of Bellefonte Hospital Ashland, KY 47.6 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab 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 47.6 miles from Nitro
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Facility
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)

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

A characteristic of heroin use is the half-conscious state called "nodding."

In 2006, among past year marijuana users aged 12 or older, 12.3 percent used marijuana on 300 or more days within the past 12 months. This translates into 3.1 million using marijuana on a daily or almost daily basis over a 12 month period, similar to the estimate in 2005. Among past month marijuana users aged 12 or older, 34.4 percent (5.1 million) used the drug on 20 or more days in the past month.

The inhalant abuse of methylene chloride, which is most commonly found in degreasers, can cause a reduction of oxygen and changes to the heart muscle and irregular heartbeat.

As of 2007, meth and meth lab seizure data suggests that approximately 80 percent of the methamphetamine used in the United States originates from larger methamphetamine laboratories operated by Mexican-based syndicates on both sides of the border, and that approximately 20 percent comes from small toxic labs in the United States.

In 2004, 19.9 percent of unemployed adults aged 18 or older were classified with dependence or abuse, while 10.5 percent of full-time employed adults and 11.9 percent of part-time employed adults were classified as such. However, most adults with substance dependence or abuse were employed either full or part time. Of the 20.3 million adults classified with dependence or abuse, 15.7 million (77.6 percent) were employed.

Lortab is a narcotic painkiller and also is a cough reliever. Lortab is a combination of Hydrocodone bitartrate and Acetaminophen and this drug is frequently prescribed by doctors.


The following survey was completed by residents of Nitro, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Nitro, 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 Nitro, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
86%
1%
13%
Marijuana use in Nitro, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
78%
22%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
91%
9%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
9%
84%
7%
Perception of Alcohol in Nitro, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
12%
76%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
81%
19%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
78%
11%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
4%
1%
68%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Nitro, 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
8%
30%
0%
10%
2%
1%
28%
14%
1%
6%
Most common first drug experience in Nitro, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
18%
6%
2%
7%
2%
2%
11%
4%
8%
8%
22%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Nitro, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Nitro, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
93%
3%
Have you ever gone to school in Nitro, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
89%
7%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Nitro, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
23%
4%
3%
4%
3%
3%
15%
2%
8%
5%
22%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
5%
4%
64%
27%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
77%
23%
Surveys updated monthly.

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