




Brighton, Alabama
Brighton, AL Profile
Brighton, AL, population 3,640 , is located
in Alabama's Jefferson county,
about 10.3 miles from Birmingham and 82.9 miles from Montgomery.
In the 90's the population of Brighton has declined by about 19%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Brighton has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Brighton area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alabama average.
Brighton Statistics
Brighton Gender Information
Males in Brighton: 1,693 (47%)
Females in Brighton: 1,947 (53%)
As % of Population in Brighton
Race Diversity in Brighton
White: 9%
African American: 89%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Brighton
Age Diversity in Brighton
Median Age in Brighton: 37.7 (Males in Brighton: 34.9, Females in Brighton: 39.7)
Brighton Males Under 20: 15%
Brighton Females Under 20: 14%
Brighton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Brighton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Brighton Males 40 to 60: 12%
Brighton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Brighton Males Over 60: 8%
Brighton Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Brighton
Brighton Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Brighton Median Household Income: $ 21,364
Brighton Median Value of Homes: $ 39,800
Law Enforcement in Brighton
Reported crimes in the Brighton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 10
Aggravated assault: 35
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,264
Burglary: 63
Larceny-theft: 88
Motor vehicle theft: 36
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,251
Brighton Location Information
Elevation: 500 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brighton
Lipscomb 1.3 Miles
Bessemer 2.3 Miles
Midfield 2.9 Miles
Hueytown 3.1 Miles
Fairfield 4.1 Miles
Pleasant Grove 4.1 Miles
Concord 5.4 Miles
McDonald Chapel 6.1 Miles
Edgewater 6.4 Miles
Sylvan Springs 6.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brighton
(Population 100,000+)
Birmingham 10.3 Miles
Montgomery 82.9 Miles
Huntsville 92.0 Miles
Columbus 132.2 Miles
Chattanooga 145.6 Miles
Atlanta 149.0 Miles
Nashville 189.2 Miles
Mobile 200.1 Miles
Jackson 203.8 Miles
Athens 208.6 Miles
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Facts
There are many treatments available for people who suffer from addiction. These treatments are designed to deal with one or both forms of addiction: physiological and psychological. For example, people who are addicted to certain substances must often go through withdrawal therapy. Withdrawal therapy involves placing patients in a protected area where they are no longer allowed to use and where they have no access to the substance to which they are addicted. This form of withdrawal therapy is sometimes called "drug detoxification." The term means that the toxins (poisons) in a person's system caused by drug addiction are being removed from the body. Problems undoubtedly develop when dextroamphetamine pills and capsules are taken by individuals who have no medical need for the drug. All amphetamines are PSYCHOSTIMULANTS, meaning that they act primarily on the brain. Amphetamines are extremely addictive, and high doses can affect the brain in negative ways. Regardless of the dangers, their power to increase concentration and decrease the need for sleep has led to a new trend known as stimulant "sharing." Reports from the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the first five years of the twenty-first century indicate that prescription dextroamphetamines are being shared—or sold—among adolescents and college students. ILLICIT drug users claim they receive the stimulants from other young people who use them for medical purposes. In some cases, the drugs are stolen or simply lifted from the family medicine cabinet. Four in ten criminal offenders report alcohol as a factor in violence. In the United States, this is the most common term for the HEMP plant Cannabis sativa and its mind-altering (PSYCHOACTIVE) products. The term derives from the Mexican Spanish mariguana/marihuana (sometimes explained as Mary's leaf or Mary's plant, or from María y Juan, that is, Mary and John, the source of the English slang Mary Jane or maryjane.) It came into recorded English about 1890 and has become the mainstream term in American publications, law, and general usage. The term cannabis is sometimes used in medical literature and by the British; it means hemp in Latin and is derived from the Greek, kannabis, itself borrowed into Greek from an unknown source. In ASIA, where the plant originated, it is grown legally and commercially both for its fiber content (it is used to make strong rope) and for its drug content; there it is called BHANG (from Sanskrit bhang) or bang, GANJA or churganja, and HASHISH. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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