




Georgetown, Connecticut
Georgetown, CT Profile
Georgetown, CT, population 1,650 , is located
in Connecticut's Fairfield county,
about 13.4 miles from Bridgeport and 15.0 miles from Stamford.
In the 90's the population of Georgetown has declined by about 3%.
Georgetown Statistics
Georgetown Gender Information
Males in Georgetown: 825 (50%)
Females in Georgetown: 825 (50%)
As % of Population in Georgetown
Race Diversity in Georgetown
White: 94%
African American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Georgetown
Age Diversity in Georgetown
Median Age in Georgetown: 38.4 (Males in Georgetown: 38.9, Females in Georgetown: 38.1)
Georgetown Males Under 20: 16%
Georgetown Females Under 20: 16%
Georgetown Males 20 to 40: 10%
Georgetown Females 20 to 40: 12%
Georgetown Males 40 to 60: 17%
Georgetown Females 40 to 60: 17%
Georgetown Males Over 60: 7%
Georgetown Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Georgetown
Georgetown Household Average Size: 2.87 people
Georgetown Median Household Income: $ 103,424
Georgetown Median Value of Homes: $ 395,900
Georgetown Location Information
Elevation: 338 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Georgetown
Ridgefield 3.7 Miles
Scotts Corners 7.6 Miles
Bethel 8.1 Miles
Westport 8.9 Miles
Norwalk 9.7 Miles
Danbury 9.7 Miles
Peach Lake 10.7 Miles
Bedford 11.4 Miles
Trumbull 12.2 Miles
Darien 12.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Georgetown
(Population 100,000+)
Bridgeport 13.4 Miles
Stamford 15.0 Miles
New Haven 26.6 Miles
Waterbury 28.9 Miles
Yonkers 33.0 Miles
Paterson 45.0 Miles
New York 47.9 Miles
Jersey City 49.6 Miles
Hartford 52.4 Miles
Newark 52.7 Miles
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Facts
Reusing and sharing syringes, needles, and other drug injection equipment exposes injecting drug users (IDUs) to the risk of contracting or transmitting HIV and other blood-borne infections (e.g., hepatitis B (HBV) and hepatitis C (HCV). In addition to injecting drug use, unprotected sexual contact with infected individuals is a major way that these and other sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are transmitted. Since the federal legislation requires permanency hearings to be held within 12 months of the child being placed in foster care, and termination to be pursued if the a child has been in substitute care for 15 of the preceding 22 months, great pressure is placed on the child welfare agency and parent to initiate and successfully complete substance abuse treatment. Since the intent of ASFA is to foster permanency for children within a relatively short period of time, greater demand for timely substance abuse treatment within the child welfare system has emerged. While some positive effects include better service coordination among groups, such as child welfare, drug courts, treatment providers and the criminal justice system, it has created other issues that affect permanency and treatment. The main challenges for parents are obtaining timely treatment and demonstrating enough progress in treatment to establish sufficient parenting skills to keep their children in their care. In addition, treatment must extend beyond substance abuse treatment to include a broad range of concrete and counseling services. Permanency planning legislation guides overall child welfare practice, but methamphetamine has brought new challenges to permanency planning as well as to providing services to children and their parents. Child welfare workers need different tactics to deal with parents who use methamphetamine than they use with parents who use other substances because of the unique effects of methamphetamine, the risks associated with manufacturing it, and the policies that guide practice. In an era of increased use and manufacture of methamphetamine, child welfare workers must not only be concerned about the child's safety, but also their own. The purpose of this article is twofold: first, to overview key issues for child welfare workers related to the production, use, and effects of methamphetamine, and second, to present practice principles for child welfare workers in order to ensure safety for child victims, parents and workers themselves. Students under age 21 report consuming on average 6.27 drinks per week, while students over age 21 report consuming 5.35 drinks per week. The National Institute of Drug Abuse's (NIDA) Monitoring the Future survey for 1998 found that among young adults, annual MDMA use rose from 0.8 percent in 1991 to 2.1 percent in 1997. And a survey of previously surveyed high school graduates shows that the number of college students who used MDMA during the past year rose from 0.8 percent in 1991 to 2.4 percent in 1997. |
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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