Alcohol and Drug Use Statistics in Somerville, MA
18% of Middlesex County adults report excessive drinking.1
18% of Somerville 12th grade students reported current use of alcohol, and 19% reported current use of marijuana.6
Of the 180 overdose deaths Middlesex County saw in 2020, 50 were heroin-related.2
There were at least 136 overdose deaths in Middlesex County in 2021 and at least 21 were related to heroin.2
In 2021, Somerville authorities reported 21 drug/narcotic violations and made 4 drug/narcotics violation arrests.3
Somerville authorities made 28 drug seizures in 2021.3
There were 13 arrests for driving under the influence in Somerville in 2021 – a 62.5% increase from 2020.3
In 2020, the opioid dispensing rate in Middlesex County was 22.6 per 100 persons.5
Visiting Somerville, MA
If you will be traveling for alcohol and drug rehab in Somerville, MA or visiting a loved one currently undergoing treatment at a Somerville drug and alcohol rehab, here are some valuable tips to guide your travel plans:
- For flights to Somerville, the Boston Airport is just 4.5 miles away. Other nearby options include Worcester (41 miles), and Manchester (41 miles).
- Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority provides bus and train service in Somerville. Two free shuttles also serve the area.
- Somerville is considered very walkable, and a biker’s paradise.
- Somerville has a bike share program, Blue Bikes, with stations throughout the city and in neighboring communities.
- There’s no shortage of hotel options in Somerville and the surrounding region. Locals generally consider the west part of Somerville to be the safest area of the city.
- Local attractions include Davis Square, Somerville Chocolate, and Bow Market.
- Great day-trip possibilities include exploring the many sights of Boston, such as the Freedom Trail, Boston Public Garden, Fenway Park, and the Museum of Fine Arts.
Resources
- (2017, July 1). Only in your state. OnlyInYourState. https://www.onlyinyourstate.com/massachusetts/drunkest-counties-ma/
- Ryan, M. (n.d.). Middlesex County Fatal Overdose Statistics. District Attorney Marian Ryan. Retrieved December 6, 2022, from https://archives.lib.state.ma.us/bitstream/handle/2452/847929/on1250029687-2021-08-09.pdf?sequence=1&isAllowed=y
- DUI / drugs 2021. (n.d.). Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://ma.beyond2020.com/ma_tops/report/drugs-dui/somerville/2021
- Provisional County drug overdose deaths. (2022, October 11). https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/nvss/vsrr/prov-county-drug-overdose.htm
- S. County Opioid Dispensing Rates, 2020. (2022, October 7). CDC Injury Center. https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/rxrate-maps/county2020.html
- Keehn, A. (n.d.). Community & clinical integration program health equity improvement vendor. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://somerville.k12.ma.us/sites/default/files/2021%20Somerville%20YRBS%20Report.pdf
- Somerville, MA drug-related crime rates and MAps. (n.d.). CrimeGrade.Org. Retrieved December 22, 2022, from https://crimegrade.org/drug-crimes-somerville-ma/
