Alcohol and Drug Rehab Centers in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
Ashburnham was settled similarly to many Massachusetts towns in the Colonial era and has remained a small community since. The nearest urban area is Worcester. Ashburnham benefits from several local lakes and streams and the Ashburnham State Forest as well as other wildlife areas. Ashburnham is located about 50 miles west of Boston and the town is near the state border with New Hampshire.
Substance Abuse In Ashburnham And Worcester County
The state of Massachusetts keeps thorough statistics on substance use disorder admissions and requests for treatment. Ashburnham is a small community, but substance use treatment admissions and requests for assistance show that the primary requests for treatment have been for alcohol and heroin use:
- 37.2% of requests for treatment from Ashburnham in 2014 were for alcohol use, according to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health.
- 44.2% of requests for treatment from Ashburnham in 2014 were for heroin use.
- Three Ashburnham residents died from opioid overdoses between 2015 and 2017, according to Massachusetts state reports.
Traveling For The Best Program
As a small community, Ashburnham’s residents will need to travel for substance use disorder treatment. A large insurance-based residential treatment and recovery center is located four miles away in Ashby. Located 50 miles west of Boston, Ashburnham residents can also access many different treatment options in the city or elsewhere in Massachusetts.
Find a Rehab Center in Ashburnham, Massachusetts
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