Sissonville, WV Profile

Sissonville, WV, population 4,399 , is located in West Virginia's Kanawha county, about 123.3 miles from Columbus and 157.0 miles from Lexington.

In the 90's the population of Sissonville has grown by about 3%.

Sissonville Statistics Sissonville Gender Information

Males in Sissonville: 2,125 (48%)
Females in Sissonville: 2,274 (52%)

As % of Population in Sissonville in Sissonville    

Race Diversity in Sissonville

White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%

As % of Population in Sissonville in Sissonville    

Age Diversity in Sissonville

Median Age in Sissonville: 39.7 (Males in Sissonville: 38.6, Females in Sissonville: 40.5)

Sissonville Males Under 20: 12%     Sissonville Females Under 20: 12% Sissonville Males 20 to 40: 13%     Sissonville Females 20 to 40: 13% Sissonville Males 40 to 60: 14%     Sissonville Females 40 to 60: 15% Sissonville Males Over 60: 9%     Sissonville Females Over 60: 11%

Economics in Sissonville in Sissonville

Sissonville Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Sissonville Median Household Income: $ 36,725
Sissonville Median Value of Homes: $ 71,900


Sissonville Location Information
Elevation: 630 feet above sea level. Land Area: 12.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sissonville Elkview 10.1 Miles Poca 10.6 Miles Bancroft 11.4 Miles Cross Lanes 11.4 Miles Pinch 11.6 Miles South Charleston 11.7 Miles Charleston 12.3 Miles Dunbar 12.9 Miles Jefferson 13.3 Miles Nitro 13.9 Miles Big Cities Nearest Sissonville (Population 100,000+) Columbus 123.3 Miles Lexington 157.0 Miles Cincinnati 158.4 Miles Pittsburgh 158.5 Miles Dayton 161.6 Miles Akron 176.7 Miles Winston-Salem 184.5 Miles Greensboro 197.7 Miles Cleveland 205.6 Miles Knoxville 217.8 Miles


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

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



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Do you or someone you care about live in Sissonville, West Virginia and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Have you failed at trying to help someone with drug or alcohol addiction in Sissonville 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 an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Center in Sissonville that will suit your treatment needs.

The reason an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Program in Sissonville 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 Sissonville to cater to individual needs. For example, there are Outpatient Drug Treatment, Short-term Rehabs, 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 Treatment Facility in Sissonville. Individuals will first begin by addressing the aspect of physical addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in Sissonville, 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, an Alcohol Rehab or Drug Treatment Facility in Sissonville 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Center in Sissonville, 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 Sissonville, 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 Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in Sissonville 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 an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehab Program in Sissonville, 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in Sissonville, 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 a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in Sissonville. 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 Sissonville, West Virginia Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

Drug Rehab & Treatment Centers West Virginia

Valley Alliance Treatment Services Inc Morgantown, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Methadone Detoxification, Persons with HIV/AIDS, Methadone Maintenance, Males, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Beckley Treatment Center Inc Beaver, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Charleston Treatment Center Inc Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Facility
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)
Mercer County Fellowship Home Inc Bluefield, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Center
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Fairmont General Hospital Center for Fairmont, WV
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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)
Martinsburg Institute Martinsburg, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Huntington Treatment Center Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Word House Inc Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation 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)
Options Alternative Program Vienna, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab 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)
HealthWays Inc Weirton, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Program
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)
EastRidge Health Systems Berkeley Springs, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, 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)
Southern West Virginia Beckley, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Recovery Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Westbrook Health Services Harrisville, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab 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)
Parkersburg Treatment Center Parkersburg, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Charleston Area Medical Center Charleston, WV
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab
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)
Clarksburg Treatment Center Clarksburg, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Methadone Detoxification, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Methadone Maintenance, Outpatient, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Laurelwood Huntington, WV
Primary Service: Drug Rehabilitation and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Halfway House
CAT 5 Substance Abuse Services Martinsburg, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, 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, Medicare, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Southern Highlands Community MH Center Mullens, WV
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Center
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, 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)
CRC Health Group Inc Triadelphia, WV
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Facility
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

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

There was a slight relationship between high rates of past year illegal drug dependence and high rates of past year cocaine use for persons aged 12 or older at the State level. Seven States ranked in the highest fifth for both measures. The relationship between low rates of past year illegal drug dependence and low rates of past year cocaine use for persons aged 12 or older at the State level was not as strong. Only three States (Hawaii, North Dakota, and South Dakota) ranked in the lowest quintile for both the measures. Interestingly, Washington, which ranked in the highest fifth for past year dependence on illegal drugs, ranked in the lowest fifth for past year use of cocaine among persons aged 12 or older .

Methadone is currently used in doctor's offices and in pain management clinics around the world.

Often these heroin users are under the misconception that if they do not inject the drug they will not become addicted. Those who have entered rehab to recover from heroin addiction include every method of heroin user. Annual admissions to substance abuse treatment for primary heroin abuse increased from 228,000 in 1995 to 254,000 in 2005; however, the proportion of primary heroin admissions remained steady at about 14 to 15 percent of all admissions. Between 1995 and 2005, inhalation and injection accounted for at least 94 percent of annual primary heroin admissions.

Chronic users of cocaine can become malnourished due to the drug's ability to decrease appetite.

Among the 17.8 million people who needed but did not receive treatment for an alcohol use problem in 2005, there were 641,000 (3.6 percent) who felt they needed treatment for their alcohol use problem. Of these, 154,000 (24.0 percent) made an effort but were unable to get treatment, and 487,000 (76.0 percent) did not make an effort to get treatment.

Opioid receptors are located in the brain stem, important for automatic processes critical for life, such as breathing, blood pressure, and arousal. Heroin overdoses frequently involve a suppression of respiration.


The following survey was completed by residents of Sissonville, West Virginia as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in Sissonville, 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 Sissonville, West Virginia.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
94%
1%
5%
Marijuana use in Sissonville, West Virginia.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
90%
10%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
77%
23%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
8%
82%
10%
Perception of Alcohol in Sissonville, West Virginia.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
3%
14%
83%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
95%
5%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
1%
95%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
18%
47%
29%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in Sissonville, 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
2%
8%
2%
4%
4%
0%
75%
4%
1%
0%
Most common first drug experience in Sissonville, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
2%
2%
3%
2%
3%
11%
5%
9%
6%
27%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in Sissonville, West Virginia schools.
Have you ever gone to school in Sissonville, West Virginia under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
80%
16%
Have you ever gone to school in Sissonville, West Virginia under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
98%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in Sissonville, West Virginia?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
17%
5%
3%
6%
3%
5%
13%
5%
10%
9%
14%
10%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
6%
3%
65%
26%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
85%
15%
Surveys updated monthly.

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