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  • Statistics for Merritt Island, Florida
  • The population of Merritt Island is 42,391. Of that number, 20,761 are Males and 21,630 are Females.

    Merritt Island, Florida population breakdown by age is as follows:

    5.14 % are Under Age 5
    6.12 % are 5 to 9 Years Old
    6.82 % are 10 to 14 Years Old
    6.19 % are 15 to 19 Years Old
    3.74 % are 20 to 24 Years Old
    9.32 % are 25 to 34 Years Old
    17.22 % are 35 to 44 Years Old
    14.51 % are 45 to 54 Years Old
    6.22 % are 55 to 59 Years Old
    5.78 % are 60 to 64 Years Old
    10.22 % are 65 to 74 Years Old
    6.25 % are 75 to 84 Years Old
    2.48 % are over 85 Years Old

    Merritt Island Stats
    The Total Area covered by Merritt Island, Florida is 46.55 Sq. Miles.
    The population density in Merritt Island, FL. is 922.88 persons/sq. mile.
    The Merritt Island elevation is 18 Ft.

    Enrollment and Education for Merritt Island:
    10,060 students are enrolled in school in Merritt Island, Florida (over 3 years of age).
    Of those who are enrolled in Merritt Island:
    656 students are attending Nursery School in Merritt Island.
    445 students are enrolled in Kindergarten.
    4,535 students in Merritt Island are enrolled in Primary School
    2,403 students attend High School in Merritt Island.
    2,021 students attend College in Merritt Island.
    Merritt Island Employment Info:
    19,188 people are employed in Merritt Island.
    1,019 people are unemployed in Merritt Island, Florida.
    Data on Household Economics in Merritt Island:
    Household earnings breakdown:
    Under $10,000 yearly: 1,138
    $10,000.00 to $14,999 yearly: 1,076
    $15,000 to $24,999 yearly: 2,138
    $25,000 to $34,999 yearly: 2,337
    $35,000 to $49,999 yearly: 2,729
    $50,000 to $74,999 yearly: 3,332
    $75,000 to $99,999 yearly: 2,133
    $100,000 to $149,999 yearly: 1,763
    $150,000 to $199,999 yearly: 427
    $200,000 or more yearly: 338
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Drug Rehab in Merritt Island, Florida

Drug Rehab in Merritt Island, Florida is a proven solution that people who are dealing with drug addiction can avail themselves of to help themselves conquer drug or alcohol addiction once and for all. These days, men and women are bombarded with all kinds of substances to abuse and drug addiction is no longer confined to illicit street drugs. Even though rates of illicit street drug use have remained somewhat steady and some are even on the rise, newer designer substances and prescription drugs are also seeing extremely high rates of misuse. There are powerful synthetic drugs such as "bath salts" which can be obtained legally in several states and bring about serious and deadly effects, or Ecstasy and GHB which are widely used and can be easily obtained in nightclubs and party spots around the nation. Instances of prescription drug abuse, especially prescription narcotics, present a very evident epidemic that has spun out of control and with so many serious consequences.

So a person who hasn't experienced this may question why somebody would permit drug and alcohol use overtake their life despite all of the negative impacts they and others will experience. Individuals who use drugs or alcohol either socially and on a casual basis or as what they consider at the moment is the remedy to a problem can very easily grow to be reliant and addicted to their substance of choice. Their substance abuse then becomes a downward spiral which can be really challenging if not impossible to end on one's own, leaving one as a prisoner to their drug use . Quite a few lives each year are lost because of addiction, and the past and statistics have shown that it can occur with anybody. Children at very early ages are experimenting with marijuana, poisonous inhalants and medical drugs they are getting out of their home's medicine cabinets. Seniors are using drugs and alcohol at rates which are higher than their younger counterparts in this Country. It is a problem which can only be handled in a proven drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida or the surrounding areas.

It can be disheartening when a particular person who is struggling with addiction will not choose on their own to get treatment at a drug rehab. For those who are not convinced easily and refuse to go to drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida a drug intervention may be necessary. When an a suitable drug and alcohol rehabilitation program has been selected and arrangements are made for the person's arrival, seek the advice of a professional rehab counselor about putting together a drug intervention which are frequently carried out with the help of a professional drug interventionist. An intervention can include anybody important in the individual's life so that they can be confronted and see the how they have been wrong and how addiction is adversely effecting their lives and the lives of others. An intervention is done out of love and concern, with a solution to the problem provided as the ultimate goal in the form of immediate departure to a Merritt Island, Florida drug rehab facility.

Upon arrival to a drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida either on their own accord or because of an effective drug intervention, people have a long road ahead of them which always starts with a thorough detoxification. detoxification is the procedure which the individual will initially go through as drugs or alcohol leave their body and individuals need to readjust to normal function both physically and psychologically to life without their substance of choice. As an individual detox's, it is not uncommon to experience both physical and psychological symptoms of withdrawal. Withdrawal symptoms can fluctuate in intensity and duration, based on their substance of choice. Some symptoms can be very unpleasant and even agonizing, and some can cause severe depression or can even be life threatening. In any case, it is important that persons never try to detox themselves because of the serious nature of the detox process and difficulties which may arise which they may not be able to handle all alone. Being in a drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida during this time will greatly decrease the hazards affiliated with detoxification and withdrawal and also ensure the individual doesn't fall back into drug use because of extreme cravings they will have to endure during detox.

Detoxification is a crucial stage in the rehabilitation process at a drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida, although this only takes a matter of days and is just a stepping stone to a much more complete rehabilitation plan. People who depart a drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida promptly following detoxification because they are under the illusion that they are free of all problems connected with their addiction quickly relapse and either end up right back in drug rehab in Merritt Island, Florida or suffer dire consequences. Actual rehabilitation of someone who is addicted and dependent to drugs or alcohol includes many days and weeks of therapy and counseling to uncover why they began using drugs or alcohol in the first place. Expert treatment counselors will utilize a myriad of proven treatment techniques to uncover deep rooted emotional and psychological issues which prompted the person's drug use and do everything needed to address and resolve these difficulties prior to being considered fit to leave drug treatment.

Drug rehabs in Merritt Island, Florida which provide the most superior results are programs which call for at least a 3 month stint in an inpatient or residential drug treatment facility. Intensive alcohol and drug rehab center in Merritt Island, Florida such as this provide an environment which is appropriate for the type of healing individuals will endure to be considered rehabilitated. Quick detox facilities or outpatient drug and alcohol treatment centers in Merritt Island, Florida are often ineffective in resolving severe cases of drug or alcohol addiction, and people and their families should not be disillusioned by the attraction of a fast or seemingly easy drug rehab program. It can often take several months in an inpatient or residential drug rehabilitation facility in Merritt Island, Florida along with significant aftercare arrangements to make certain someone doesn't fall back into drug use and will make it in the real word when they leave treatment.

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  • AA Meetings in Merritt Island:
  • New Hope
    N Courtenay Pkwy
    Merritt Island, FL. 32953

    Sunday - 6:30 AM
  • Al-Anon Meetings in Merritt Island:
  • Merritt Island AFG
    280 E. Merritt Ave.
    Merritt Island, FL.

    Thursday - 7:30 PM
  • Alateen
    280 E. Merritt Ave.
    Merritt Island, FL.

    Sunday - 7:30 PM
  • Young Hearts Alateen
    280 E. Merritt Ave.
    Merritt Island, FL.

    Sunday - 7:30 PM