




Cheshire Village, Connecticut
Cheshire Village, CT Profile
Cheshire Village, CT, population 5,789 , is located
about 8.6 miles from Waterbury and 13 miles from New Haven.
In the 90's the population of Cheshire Village has grown by about 1%.
Cheshire Village Statistics
Cheshire Village Gender Information
Males in Cheshire Village: 2,674 (46%)
Females in Cheshire Village: 3,115 (54%)
As % of Population in Cheshire Village
Race Diversity in Cheshire Village
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Cheshire Village
Age Diversity in Cheshire Village
Median Age in Cheshire Village: 41.7 (Males in Cheshire Village: 40.3, Females in Cheshire Village: 43.1)
Cheshire Village Males Under 20: 13%
Cheshire Village Females Under 20: 13%
Cheshire Village Males 20 to 40: 10%
Cheshire Village Females 20 to 40: 11%
Cheshire Village Males 40 to 60: 14%
Cheshire Village Females 40 to 60: 16%
Cheshire Village Males Over 60: 9%
Cheshire Village Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Cheshire Village
Cheshire Village Household Average Size: 2.45 people
Cheshire Village Median Household Income: $ 67,558
Cheshire Village Median Value of Homes: $ 190,300
Cheshire Village Location Information
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cheshire Village
Wallingford 5.2 Miles
Meriden 5.6 Miles
Naugatuck 7.7 Miles
North Haven 8.0 Miles
Waterbury 8.6 Miles
Oakville 11.3 Miles
Kensington 11.6 Miles
Durham 11.6 Miles
Bristol 12.0 Miles
New Britain 12.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cheshire Village
(Population 100,000+)
Waterbury 8.6 Miles
New Haven 13.5 Miles
Hartford 21.3 Miles
Bridgeport 28.0 Miles
Springfield 44.5 Miles
Stamford 45.3 Miles
Yonkers 65.1 Miles
Worcester 77.4 Miles
Paterson 77.4 Miles
New York 79.2 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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".
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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