




Broad Brook, Connecticut
Broad Brook, CT Profile
Broad Brook, CT, population 3,469 , is located
in Connecticut's Hartford county,
about 12.6 miles from Hartford and 13.3 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Broad Brook has declined by about 3%.
Broad Brook Statistics
Broad Brook Gender Information
Males in Broad Brook: 1,676 (48%)
Females in Broad Brook: 1,793 (52%)
As % of Population in Broad Brook
Race Diversity in Broad Brook
White: 92%
African American: 4%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Broad Brook
Age Diversity in Broad Brook
Median Age in Broad Brook: 36.9 (Males in Broad Brook: 36.1, Females in Broad Brook: 37.6)
Broad Brook Males Under 20: 14%
Broad Brook Females Under 20: 13%
Broad Brook Males 20 to 40: 14%
Broad Brook Females 20 to 40: 16%
Broad Brook Males 40 to 60: 14%
Broad Brook Females 40 to 60: 14%
Broad Brook Males Over 60: 6%
Broad Brook Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Broad Brook
Broad Brook Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Broad Brook Median Household Income: $ 50,417
Broad Brook Median Value of Homes: $ 149,400
Broad Brook Location Information
Elevation: 90 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Broad Brook
Southwood Acres 3.7 Miles
Windsor Locks 4.4 Miles
Hazardville 5.2 Miles
Rockville 5.8 Miles
Thompsonville 6.5 Miles
Sherwood Manor 7.1 Miles
Suffield Depot 7.2 Miles
Crystal Lake 8.7 Miles
East Hartford 9.6 Miles
Longmeadow 9.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Broad Brook
(Population 100,000+)
Hartford 12.6 Miles
Springfield 13.3 Miles
Waterbury 35.8 Miles
Worcester 45.2 Miles
New Haven 46.2 Miles
Providence 58.6 Miles
Bridgeport 61.8 Miles
Stamford 78.6 Miles
Lowell 80.3 Miles
Cambridge 80.5 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine use among men is almost twice then women. Based upon additional data sources, the office of National Drug Control Policy estimates the number of chronic cocaine users at 3.6 million. Methamphetamine is often combined with other illegal drugs. A common combination is mixing methamphetamine with heroin, either in an injection or in smoking. This mixture is called a speedball. Methamphetamine users will also mix in cocaine to increase the initial rush. Methamphetamine addicts are often alcoholics. OxyContin is particularly dangerous in abuse situations because crushing it releases a very high dose of the drug. All opiates work on the part of the brain that controls breathing. An overdose of any of them can cause a user to stop breathing. If the user is alone at the time, he or she could die of suffocation. The inability to breathe is one of the leading causes of death in oxycodone overdose cases. (Warning labels on each bottle alert the user to this possibility.) In the case of an oxycodone overdose, which leads to coma and irregular breathing, the patient should be rushed to an emergency room, where doctors will administer the drug naloxone (Narcan), a chemical that quickly rids the body of opiates. The Colombians control the bulk of the cocaine trade in major cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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