Parkersburg, West Virginia

Parkersburg, West Virginia is 64 miles N of Charleston, West Virginia (center to center) and 90 miles SE of Columbus, Ohio. It is in Wood county. The city is part of the Parkersburg - Marietta metro area. The population of Parkersburg is 33,099.

The People and Families of Parkersburg

In Parkersburg, about 48% of adults are married. Adults in Parkersburg are more likely than in most places to live alone.

The city has disproportionaly more women residents than most cities. Seniors are common in Parkersburg.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Parkersburg had a median family income of $33,081.

Political Inclinations

Among Parkersburg political contributors, George W. Bush was favored among Presidential candidates in 2004, with $16,255. The Republican party attracted the largest share of donations from the city.

Parkersburg Housing

Of the housing in Parkersburg, approximately 62% is occupied by their owners. The average age of homes in the city is noticeably higher than in other similarly-sized communities.

Commuting

In Parkersburg, 92% of commuters drive to work. Parkersburg features shorter commuting times than most similar places.

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
Parkersburg33,099$33,081
Vienna10,861$49,477

High Points

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

CategoryTrophy
Affordability of Property Taxes
(vs. Peers)
Top 2%Parkersburg Affordability of Property Taxes
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%Parkersburg Affordability of Rents
Short Commute Times
(vs. Peers)
Top 10%Parkersburg Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)
Top 16%Parkersburg Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 17%Parkersburg Public Transportation Use


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Parkersburg, West Virginia and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Parkersburg and have lost all hope? Drug and alcohol addiction are an epidemic in our society today. Someone who is addicted to drugs or alcohol is just existing, not living. This can be a very sad and depressing existence to say the least. But all is not lost, and there are ways to treat addiction that actually work. The way out can be found at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in Parkersburg that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Rehab Center in Parkersburg works for the treatment of drug addiction and alcoholism is because the individual will learn to overcome problems in life by confronting them, not by numbing them with drugs and alcohol. Once the individual starts confronting and handling life situations, they realize that they can actually cope with their problems and don't feel the need to compound them with drugs or alcohol.

Each individual is different, and there are a variety of treatment programs available in Parkersburg to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Rehab Facilities, Short-term Drug Rehab Facilities, Long-term Addiction Recovery, Inpatient Addiction Recovery Programs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

The two main aspects of addiction, physical and psychological, are what the individual will be addressing during the course of treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility in Parkersburg. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Parkersburg, West Virginia, which will help with the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that ensue when a person stops using drugs or alcohol. The brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance over time, which lessens the effect of the drug. This is how physical tolerance to drugs such as heroin, amphetamines, cocaine, nicotine and alcohol develops. This is why someone using drugs has to take more and more of the substance to get the same effect. Abruptly stopping substance use is what causes the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms. These symptoms could last for days, weeks or even months depending on the individual's history of abuse. Hardcore drugs such as heroin have a particularly long and painful withdrawal period.

Right off the bat, a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Program in Parkersburg will get the individual started on a professional detoxification accompanied by psychological counseling. At the root of the individual's addiction to drugs or alcohol are these psychological issues. Once addressed, the individual's chances of relapse are decreased markedly.

Due to the structured environment and comprehensive program that an Alcohol Rehabilitation or Drug Treatment Program in Parkersburg, WV. offers, it truly is the most successful method for treating drug and alcohol addiction. There is no stone left unturned, every area where the individual is having problems in life will be addressed.

As part of treatment in Parkersburg, WV., the individual will be trained on how to react appropriately to situations in life and how to change his behavior patterns. Staff of an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Facility in Parkersburg will work with the individual on how to respond to his environment, friends, family etc. when he returns home upon completion of treatment. It is expected that the individual will be able to appropriately handle the things which may have initially triggered his drug use. If not, these influences may produce psychological stressors which can cause the person to relapse. That is why professional treatment to address these psychological stressors is such an important aspect of the individual's recovery.

After having discontinued use of drugs or alcohol, research has shown that an addict's brain changes the ways it functions and responds to situations. This is yet another reason it is vital to seek professional help at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Program in Parkersburg, WV., instead of trying to stop on one's own. There is so much for an addict to overcome to achieve sobriety. It is no easy task, even with help. Seeking help at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Parkersburg, WV. is an addict's best bet for a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. If you or someone you know is ready for a new life free of drugs and alcohol, find out what treatment options are available at an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Parkersburg. No time is better than the present to end the cycle of addiction and all of the destruction that it creates. Help is waiting for you or someone you love today.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the Parkersburg, West Virginia Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 3 local Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Centers in Parkersburg, West Virginia. We have also provided 17 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facilities that are closest geographically to Parkersburg:

Parkersburg Treatment Center Parkersburg, WV
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Westbrook Health Services Parkersburg, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Worthington Center Inc Parkersburg, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Faciltity
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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)
Options Alternative Program Vienna, WV 2.0 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Westbrook Health Services Harrisville, WV 3.6 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Mental Health Services, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
L and P Services Inc Marietta, OH 11.6 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Marietta Memorial Hospital Marietta, OH 13.1 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Washington County Recovery Marietta, OH 13.1 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Treatment Facility
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
Health Recovery Services Inc Athens, OH 26.8 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, 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)
Morgan Behavioral Health Choices Mc Connelsville, OH 31.8 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Noble Behavioral Health Choices Inc Caldwell, OH 32.5 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
United Summit Center Gilmer County Big Springs, WV 37.1 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol 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)
Perry Behavioral Health New Lexington, OH 47.2 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Recovery Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, 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, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Perry Behavioral Health Choices Inc New Lexington, OH 47.2 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Genesis Good Samaritan Medical Center Zanesville, OH 51.9 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Muskingum Behavioral Health Zanesville, OH 51.9 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Outpatient, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid
Alcohol and Drug Services of Cambridge, OH 52.0 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Clients With Legal Issues, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicaid, Private health insurance
FACTS New Alternatives Gallipolis, OH 52.2 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery 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)
Rainbow House Inc Gypsy, WV 60.6 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
Crossroads Counseling Services Inc Bellaire, OH 62.4 miles from Parkersburg
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment 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)

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

In opiate substitution therapy, Methadone was originally developed to help obliterate withdrawal symptoms and supporting stabilization of health and lifestyle. However, these individuals discover that they become hooked on Methadone quickly; when they attempt to withdraw from this legally prescribed drug the discomfort far exceeds that of withdrawing from heroin, and the vicious cycle of addiction continues.

Among adults aged 26 or older, 5.9 percent were current illegal drug users in 2008. In this age group, 4.2 percent used marijuana, and 1.9 percent used prescription type drugs nonmedically. Less than 1 percent used cocaine (0.7 percent), hallucinogens (0.1 percent), heroin (0.1 percent), and inhalants (0.1 percent). The only significant change between 2007 and 2008 in the rates of past month use among adults in this age group involved crack, which decreased from 0.3 to 0.2 percent. In addition, the rates of past year nonmedical use declined for psychotherapeutic drugs overall (from 4.9 percent in 2007 to 4.4 percent in 2008), sedatives (from 0.3 to 0.2 percent), and methamphetamine (from 0.4 to 0.3 percent). However, increases occurred in lifetime use of hallucinogens (from 14.2 percent in 2007 to 15.2 percent in 2008) and lifetime nonmedical use of pain relievers (from 11.8 to 12.7 percent).

Rates of current alcohol use were 63.2 percent for full-time employed adults aged 18 or older in 2005, higher than the rate for unemployed adults (56.5 percent). However, the pattern was different for heavy alcohol use; the rate of heavy alcohol use was higher for unemployed persons (10.4 percent) than for full-time employed persons (8.4 percent). There was no significant difference in the rates of binge alcohol use between unemployed adults and adults employed full time.

In the college-aged population (persons aged 18 to 22 years old), the rate of current illegal drug use was similar among full-time college students (21.2 percent) and among other persons aged 18 to 22 years, which includes part-time college students, students in other grades, and nonstudents (21.8 percent). Current illegal drug use among college students and other 18 to 22 year olds did not change between 2004 and 2005.

In 2008, an estimated 22.2 million persons (8.9 percent of the population aged 12 or older) were classified with substance dependence or abuse in the past year based on criteria specified in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 4th edition (DSM-IV). Of these, 3.1 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illegal drugs, 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illegal drugs but not alcohol, and 15.2 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illegal drugs.

Estimates of past month use of any illegal drug ranged from a low of 6.1 percent in Iowa to a high of 12.4 percent in the District of Columbia for all persons aged 12 or older. As was indicated in Chapter 1, the 2002 model-based estimates are not comparable with estimates for 2001 and prior years owing to the new methodological improvements.


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 Parkersburg:

Amity Aa Meeting
Amity Treatment Center
Mission Dr
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Fired Up Young People
Movfh
George Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM

Fired Up Young People ~ Extended To The Middle Aged & Elderly
Fellowship Home
George St
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 PM

George Street Meeting
Movfh
1030 George Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 12:00 PM

George Street Mens Meeting
Movfh
George Street
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 11:00 AM

N.e.s.t. North End Study Time
North Parkersburg Baptis Church Friendship Kitchen
3002 Emerson Ave
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26104

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM

Parkersburg Central Group
Trinity Episcopal Church
430 Juliana St
Parkersburg, West Virginia 26101

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:30 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of Parkersburg, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Parkersburg, 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 Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
97%
1%
2%
Marijuana use in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
89%
11%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
90%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Parkersburg, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
6%
15%
79%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
96%
4%
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
6%
24%
44%
26%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Parkersburg, 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
14%
18%
2%
2%
2%
1%
41%
7%
3%
10%
Most common first drug experience in Parkersburg, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
22%
3%
2%
4%
3%
2%
14%
5%
10%
4%
21%
10%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Parkersburg, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Parkersburg, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
12%
79%
9%
Have you ever gone to school in Parkersburg, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
80%
19%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Parkersburg, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
4%
2%
8%
2%
5%
11%
2%
12%
9%
21%
7%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
8%
26%
41%
25%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
29%
71%
Surveys updated monthly.

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