Menu
Navigation
Categories
  • Statistics for West Point, Mississippi
  • The population of West Point is 17,520. Of that number, 8,195 are Males and 9,325 are Females.

    West Point, Mississippi population breakdown by age is as follows:

    7.42 % are Under Age 5
    8.06 % are 5 to 9 Years Old
    8.18 % are 10 to 14 Years Old
    8.38 % are 15 to 19 Years Old
    6.91 % are 20 to 24 Years Old
    11.84 % are 25 to 34 Years Old
    14.34 % are 35 to 44 Years Old
    13.23 % are 45 to 54 Years Old
    4.11 % are 55 to 59 Years Old
    4.00 % are 60 to 64 Years Old
    6.87 % are 65 to 74 Years Old
    4.71 % are 75 to 84 Years Old
    1.95 % are over 85 Years Old

    West Point Stats
    The Total Area covered by West Point, Mississippi is 221 Sq. Miles.
    The population density in West Point, MS. is 81.29 persons/sq. mile.
    The West Point elevation is 255 Ft.

    Enrollment and Education for West Point:
    5,089 students are enrolled in school in West Point, Mississippi (over 3 years of age).
    Of those who are enrolled in West Point:
    369 students are attending Nursery School in West Point.
    326 students are enrolled in Kindergarten.
    2,468 students in West Point are enrolled in Primary School
    1,080 students attend High School in West Point.
    846 students attend College in West Point.
    West Point Employment Info:
    6,983 people are employed in West Point.
    636 people are unemployed in West Point, Mississippi.
    Data on Household Economics in West Point:
    Household earnings breakdown:
    Under $10,000 yearly: 1,359
    $10,000.00 to $14,999 yearly: 564
    $15,000 to $24,999 yearly: 1,012
    $25,000 to $34,999 yearly: 875
    $35,000 to $49,999 yearly: 963
    $50,000 to $74,999 yearly: 1,020
    $75,000 to $99,999 yearly: 342
    $100,000 to $149,999 yearly: 303
    $150,000 to $199,999 yearly: 89
    $200,000 or more yearly: 67
1-866-755-6713

Cocaine Addiction Treatment Request

Name
Phone
Email
City
State
Seeking Help For:
What Is The Age Of Individual Needing Cocaine Treatment?
Has The Individual Received Cocaine Addiction Treatment Or Attended A Cocaine Rehab Before?Yes No
General Situation:
Preferred Contact Method?Phone Email

Drug Rehab in West Point, Mississippi

Drug Rehab in West Point, Mississippi is a sensible answer that men and women who are fighting with drug addiction can make use of to help themselves overcome addiction once and for all. Nowadays, men and women are barraged with all kinds of substances to abuse and addiction is not just a factor with illegal street drugs. While rates of illegal street drug use are somewhat steady and some are most definitely increasing, newer designer drugs and prescription drugs are also showing very high rates of misuse. You may have heard of "bath salts" which can be bought legally in several states and lead to serious and deadly side effects, or Ecstasy and GHB which are widely used and can be easily obtained in bars and party spots around the nation. Instances of prescription drug abuse, particularly prescription narcotics, show a very evident epidemic that has spun out of control and with a number of imminent consequences.

So somebody who hasn't experienced this may ask oneself why a person would allow alcohol and drug use take over their lives regardless of all of the negative effects they and others will experience. Men and women who abuse drugs or alcohol either socially and casually or as what they believe at the moment is the remedy to a problem can all too easily grow to be dependent and addicted to their drugs of choice. Their drug use then becomes a viscous cycle which can be very tough if not impossible to end alone, leaving the person in a virtual prison of their own making. Many lives each year are lost as a result of addiction, and history and stats have shown that addiction can occur with anybody. Children as young as 9 and 10 are recreationally using marijuana, poisonous inhalants and prescription drugs they are obtaining from their home's medicine cabinets. Seniors are misusing drugs or alcohol at higher rates than their young and middle aged adult counterparts. It is an issue which can only be handled in an effective drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi or the surrounding areas.

It can be disheartening when a person who is caught up in drug or alcohol addiction will not make the choice on their own to get treatment at a drug rehab. For individuals who are not convinced very easily and refuse to go to drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi a drug intervention could be needed. Once an an appropriate drug and alcohol rehab center has been selected and arrangements have been made for the person's arrival, seek the advice of a skilled rehab counselor about arranging a drug intervention which is most often performed in liaison with a professional drug interventionist. An intervention brings together anybody of importance in the individual's life so that they can be confronted and see the error of their ways and how addiction is negatively effecting their lives and the lives of others. An intervention is convened because of love and concern, with help offered as the ultimate end result in the form of immediate departure to a West Point, Mississippi drug rehab facility.

Upon arrival to a drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi because they wanted to go or because of a successful drug intervention, people have a lot of work in store for them which at all times starts with a thorough detox. detoxification is the process which the individual will initially go through as drugs and alcohol leave their system and they have to readjust to normal operation both physically and mentally to life without their substance of choice. As an individual detox's, it is not uncommon to encounter both physical and mental symptoms of withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms can vary in intensity and how long they last, depending on the individual's drug of choice. Some symptoms can be very uncomfortable and even painful, and some could result in extreme depression or can even be life threatening. Whatever the case may be, it is critical that men and women never attempt to detox themselves because of the critical nature of detox and withdrawal and complications which may come up which they may not be able to handle all alone. Being in a drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi during this time will greatly reduce the risks connected with detoxification and withdrawal and help make sure the individual doesn't fall back into drug use due to extreme urges they will have to endure during detox.

Detoxification is a very important step in the rehab course of action at a drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi, but most often only takes a matter of days and is just a stepping stone to a much more extensive rehabilitation plan. Folks who depart a drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi immediately following detoxification because they are under the illusion that they are free of all problems associated with their addiction quickly relapse and wind up right back in drug rehab in West Point, Mississippi or experience serious consequences. Real rehabilitation of an individual who has become addicted and reliant on drugs and alcohol includes a significant amount of therapy and counseling to uncover the real reasons they began using drugs and alcohol to begin with. Expert rehab personnel will make use of a wide range of proven treatment techniques to find deep rooted emotional and psychological issues which prompted the individual's substance abuse and work to address and resolve these difficulties before they are considered okay to leave alcohol and drug rehabilitation.

Drug rehabs in West Point, Mississippi which provide the most superior outcomes are those which involve at least a 90 day stint in an inpatient or residential drug rehab program. Long-term drug rehabilitation program in West Point, Mississippi such as this provide an atmosphere which is conducive to the intensive healing individuals will go through to be considered rehabilitated. Quick detox centers or outpatient alcohol and drug rehabilitation programs in West Point, Mississippi often prove ineffective in handling serious cases of drug or alcohol addiction, and men and women and their loved ones should never fall prey to the attractiveness of a fast or seemingly easy drug rehab program. It can sometimes take as long as a year in an inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehabilitation program in West Point, Mississippi along with substantial longer term arrangements to ensure someone doesn't relapse and will flourish in the long run when they leave treatment.

20 treatment listings in or near West Point, Mississippi:

Drug Rehab By City
  • NA meetings in West Point:
  • Episcopal Church
    103 West Broad Street
    West Point, MS. 39773

    Thursday - 8:00 PM