Much like the rest of the United States, Bergenfield, NJ, struggles with substance abuse.
In 2016, there were 1,314 alcohol-related hospitalizations in Bergen County, New Jersey. This number represents 37% of all substance-related hospitalizations in Bergenfield and the surrounding Bergen County. An estimated 28% of those hospitalized for substance abuse issues in Bergen County had a history of DWI or DUIs.1
Driving while under the influence is a severe consequence of excessive alcohol use. In New Jersey, alcohol plays a contributing role in approximately 146 accident fatalities per year (averaged over 5 years). In these cases, the motorcycle or automobile operator had a blood alcohol level of .08 or higher.2, p. 18
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 88,000 deaths per year are related to use of excessive amounts of alcohol. The agency also estimates that excessive drinking is responsible for 1 out of every 10 deaths among working people aged 20-64 years old.3
A person doesn’t need to be dependent on alcohol or have an alcohol use disorder to drink excessively.3, p. 1 Excessive drinking includes heavy drinking, drinking by anyone younger than 21, binge drinking, and drinking by pregnant women.
Binge drinking refers to drinking 5 or more drinks during one occasion for men or drinking 4 or more drinks at a time for women. It can also refer to drinking more than 15 drinks a week for men and more than 8 drinks per week for women. A drink is considered to be 5 ounces of wine, 12 ounces of beer or 1.5 ounces of liquor or distilled spirits. Excessive alcohol use can cause the following consequences:3
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It's a great facility. Except when I got there. In intake they went thru and dumped out everything I had. Emptied my billfold. I had a bicentennial quarter 1776/1976 I no longer have it I guess the two women who went thru my things got them plus 4 wheat pennies valuable. I have had all these for a very long time one of them was my mother's birth year 1944 I have pics of all these. So I hope whomever has these things are happy with yourself. You will meet your maker one day. Other than that it's just another treatment center
Finally a rehab facility with a highly qualified staff and a program commuted to helping people recover and start living a successful life
I took my boyfriend to Bergen Regional and they did not want to check him in. He went through a physiological check, and they involved me in the decision making. He was a repeat "visitor" to this facility. Upon much begging he was finally accepted and stayed for over a month. They are committed to the well-being of the patients. However, the counselors do not know their patients as well as they could. Also, the visiting hours and phone hours were slim to none.