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  • Statistics for Portales, New Mexico
  • The population of Portales is 16,739. Of that number, 8,194 are Males and 8,545 are Females.

    Portales, New Mexico population breakdown by age is as follows:

    7.53 % are Under Age 5
    7.94 % are 5 to 9 Years Old
    7.59 % are 10 to 14 Years Old
    10.63 % are 15 to 19 Years Old
    10.97 % are 20 to 24 Years Old
    12.69 % are 25 to 34 Years Old
    13.09 % are 35 to 44 Years Old
    10.50 % are 45 to 54 Years Old
    3.88 % are 55 to 59 Years Old
    3.54 % are 60 to 64 Years Old
    6.11 % are 65 to 74 Years Old
    4.07 % are 75 to 84 Years Old
    1.46 % are over 85 Years Old

    Portales Stats
    The Total Area covered by Portales, New Mexico is 678.43 Sq. Miles.
    The population density in Portales, NM. is 24.88 persons/sq. mile.
    The Portales elevation is 4002 Ft.

    Enrollment and Education for Portales:
    6,261 students are enrolled in school in Portales, New Mexico (over 3 years of age).
    Of those who are enrolled in Portales:
    294 students are attending Nursery School in Portales.
    325 students are enrolled in Kindergarten.
    2,235 students in Portales are enrolled in Primary School
    895 students attend High School in Portales.
    2,512 students attend College in Portales.
    Portales Employment Info:
    6,913 people are employed in Portales.
    627 people are unemployed in Portales, New Mexico.
    Data on Household Economics in Portales:
    Household earnings breakdown:
    Under $10,000 yearly: 1,190
    $10,000.00 to $14,999 yearly: 665
    $15,000 to $24,999 yearly: 1,026
    $25,000 to $34,999 yearly: 953
    $35,000 to $49,999 yearly: 971
    $50,000 to $74,999 yearly: 821
    $75,000 to $99,999 yearly: 252
    $100,000 to $149,999 yearly: 166
    $150,000 to $199,999 yearly: 23
    $200,000 or more yearly: 70
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Drug Rehab in Portales, New Mexico

Drug Rehab in Portales, New Mexico is a sensible answer that people who are dealing with drug or alcohol addiction can utilize to help themselves overcome addiction for good. These days, men and women are bombarded with all sorts of drugs to use and abuse and drug addiction is no longer confined to illicit street drugs. Whilst rates of illegal street drug use have remained somewhat stable and some are most definitely on the rise, more modern designer substances and medical drugs are also showing very high rates of abuse. You may have heard of "bath salts" which can be obtained legally in some states and cause significant and life threatening side effects, or Ecstasy and GHB which are widely used and can be easily obtained in bars and party spots around the country. Rates of prescription drug abuse, especially prescription analgesics, show a very evident issue that has spun out of control and with a number of imminent consequences.

So a person who hasn't gone through this this may question why an individual would let drug use take over their lives regardless of all of the adverse impacts they and other individuals will experience. Individuals who abuse drugs and alcohol either socially and on a casual basis or as what they feel at the time is the remedy to a problem can all too easily become reliant and addicted to their drugs of choice. Their drug use then becomes a downward spiral which can be incredibly tough if not impossible to put an end to on one's own, leaving one in a virtual prison of their own making. Many lives have been lost due to addiction, and history and stats have proven that addiction can occur with anybody. Youth as young as 9 and 10 are experimenting with marijuana, toxic inhalants and medical drugs they are getting out of their parent's medicine cabinets. Seniors are misusing drugs at higher rates than their young and middle aged adult counterparts. It is a problem which can only be resolved in a proven drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico or the surrounding areas.

It can be disheartening when a particular 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 persuaded very easily and refuse to go to drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico a drug intervention could be needed. When an an appropriate alcohol and drug rehab facility has been chosen and preparations have been made for the person's arrival, talk to a professional rehab counselor about putting together a drug intervention which is most often carried out with the help of a professional drug interventionist. An intervention brings together anyone important in the individual's life so that they can confront the addict and get them to see the error of their ways and how drug addiction is negatively impacting their life and the many others. An intervention is done out of love and concern, with a solution to the problem offered as the final end result which is rapid departure to a Portales, New Mexico drug rehab facility.

When someone arrives at a drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico either on their own accord or through the use of an effective drug intervention, individuals have a lot of work ahead of them which at all times starts with a thorough detoxification. detoxification is the process which the person will first go through as drugs and alcohol depart their body and they have to get re-accustomed to normal function both physically and psychologically to a drug free life. As one detox's, it is not uncommon to encounter both physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal. These symptoms can differ in severity and duration, based on their drug of choice. Some symptoms can be very unpleasant and even painful, and some could result in extreme depression or can result in death. Whatever the case may be, it is crucial that men and women never try to detox themselves due to the critical nature of the detox process and problems which may arise which they may not be able to deal with on their own. Being in a drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico during this time will greatly reduce the risks affiliated with detoxification and withdrawal and help make sure the person won't relapse due to extreme urges they will encounter during withdrawal.

Detox is a very important stage in the treatment course of action at a drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico, although this only takes a few days and is merely a small step in a significantly more complete rehab plan. People who depart a drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico immediately following detoxification because they are under the impression that they are free of all problems associated with their drug addiction often fall back into drug use and either end up right back in drug rehab in Portales, New Mexico or experience serious consequences. Real rehabilitation of an individual who has become addicted and reliant on drugs includes many days and weeks of introspection to uncover the real reasons they began misusing drugs in the first place. Professional treatment counselors will make use of a wide range of proven treatment methods to find serious life issues which brought on the person's substance abuse and work to address and resolve these problems prior to being considered okay to leave drug rehabilitation.

Drug rehabs in Portales, New Mexico which provide the best results are programs which call for at least a 12 week stint in an inpatient or residential drug treatment center. Intensive alcohol and drug treatment center in Portales, New Mexico such as this provide an atmosphere which is conducive to the intensive healing persons will endure to be considered rehabilitated. Quick detoxification centers or outpatient drug and alcohol rehabilitation centers in Portales, New Mexico are often ineffective in resolving really serious cases of substance abuse, and individuals and their loved ones should not be disillusioned by the appeal of a fast or easy fix drug rehab program. It can often take as long as a year in an inpatient or residential alcohol and drug rehab program in Portales, New Mexico including significant longer term arrangements to guarantee someone doesn't relapse and will flourish in the real word after treatment is complete.

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  • NA meetings in Portales:
  • Old La Casa Building
    1223 West Ivy
    Portales, NM. 88130

    Monday - 7:30 PM