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Rensselaer, NY. - Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facilities

  • Rensselaer County Department of

    Type of Rehab:

    Outpatient

    Additional Services Offered:
    Addiction Treatment Programs

    Specialty Programs:
    Persons With Co-Occurring Mental And Substance Abuse Disorders
    Persons With Hiv/Aids
    Gays And Lesbians
    Seniors/Older Adults
    Criminal Justice Clients

    Accepted Payment Types:
    Self Payment
    Medicaid
    Medicare
    State Financed Insurance (Other Than Medicaid)
    Private Health Insurance
    Military Insurance (E.G., Va, Tricare)

    1641 3rd Street Rensselaer, NY. 12144

    518-463-8869
Drug Trends
US Drug Trends consistently strives to keep updated and accurate data on drug trends throughout the U.S. You can help us by taking our short poll below and submitting your answers at the bottom.
Do you currently use illegal drugs or alcohol?
No93%
Yes7%
Have you ever used illegal drugs or alcohol in the past?
No96%
Yes4%
Do you know someone in Rensselaer that uses marijuana?
No10%
Yes90%
Do you agree with the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes?
No35%
Yes65%
How old were you the first time you tried an illegal drug in Rensselaer, NY.?
Under 184%
18-2548%
26-3521%
36-505%
50 Plus1%
I have never used illegal drugs21%
Do you believe cocaine is a common drug in Rensselaer, New York?
No37%
Yes63%
Do you feel that meth use is on the rise in Rensselaer?
No24%
Yes76%
Do you believe there are dangers associated with the use of ecstasy in Rensselaer?
No89%
Yes11%
Do you feel that prescription drug abuse is a growing problem in Rensselaer, NY.?
No23%
Yes77%
Do you think that drug or alcohol rehabilitation at a proper facility is the best way to handle a drug or alcohol addiction?
No6%
Yes94%
  • Drug and Alcohol Statistics in Rensselaer, New York

  • As of 2009, an estimated 18,367 people live in Rensselaer, New York. Alcohol and Drug addiction in Rensselaer, New York is an increasing problem.

    Alcohol Addiction in Rensselaer, New York

    Of the 18,367 individuals currently living in Rensselaer, New York, 8,265 don't drink alcohol and 4,775 say that they consume alcohol less than once a week. In Rensselaer, New York 13,041 individuals don't drink an unhealthy amount of alcohol. There are, however, 4,408 people in Rensselaer, New York that consume an amount of alcohol that would classify them as heavy drinkers.

    In order to recover from alcohol addiction it is essential that you get yourself or loved one into an alcohol recovery program. Every year, there are over 74K alcohol-related deaths that costs over $183 Billion annually.

    According to research on alcohol advertising, there is not a strong connection between ads for alcohol and alcohol consumption and abuse in Rensselaer, New York. That does not hold true for their effects on children. Research indicates that children that are exposed to alcohol-related advertisements in Rensselaer, New York are more prone to start drinking at a younger age and to look upon drinking alcohol as a positive thing. This also translates to a higher number of children in Rensselaer, New York who grow up to be alcohol drinkers.

    Drug Dependence Stats in Rensselaer, New York

    There are about 1,708 individuals in Rensselaer, New York that use illicit drugs of some type.

    A detailed accounting of this percentage is as follows:

    1. 270 individuals drink alcohol and abuse some other drug in Rensselaer, New York
    2. 258 individuals use marijuana in Rensselaer, New York
    3. 217 individuals abuse or are dependent upon Heroin in Rensselaer, New York
    4. 152 individuals snort or smoke cocaine (crack) in Rensselaer, New York
    5. 132 individuals abuse stimulants in Rensselaer, New York
    6. 55 individuals abuse or use Opiates (except heroin), in Rensselaer, New York
    7. 51 individuals abuse cocaine (specifically powder, not crack) in Rensselaer, New York
    8. 3 individuals abuse or use tranquilizers in Rensselaer, New York
    9. 2 individuals in Rensselaer, New York abuse or use PCP
    10. 2 individuals are addicted to sedatives in Rensselaer, New York
    11. 2 individuals in Rensselaer, New York abuse hallucinogens (e.g. ecstasy or LSD)
    12. 2 individuals abuse Inhalants in Rensselaer, New York
    13. 7 individuals in Rensselaer, New York use other kinds of illicit drugs

    It is essential to find alcohol or drug recovery programs for the high volume of individuals in Rensselaer, New York abusing or addicted to alcohol and drugs, as this number is growing each year. We at UsDrugTrends.com offer information on the various kinds of alcohol and drug programs in Rensselaer, New York. If more information is needed, please take a moment and call to talk to a certified drug counselor for help finding a drug or alcohol recovery center. The call for help is toll-free and the service is free of charge.