




Northwest Harwinton, Connecticut
Northwest Harwinton, CT Profile
Northwest Harwinton, CT, population 3,242 , is located
about 14.6 miles from Waterbury and 20 miles from Hartford.
In the 90's the population of Northwest Harwinton has declined by about 2%.
Northwest Harwinton Statistics
Northwest Harwinton Gender Information
Males in Northwest Harwinton: 1,619 (50%)
Females in Northwest Harwinton: 1,623 (50%)
As % of Population in Northwest Harwinton
Race Diversity in Northwest Harwinton
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Northwest Harwinton
Age Diversity in Northwest Harwinton
Median Age in Northwest Harwinton: 41.8 (Males in Northwest Harwinton: 41.2, Females in Northwest Harwinton: 42.3)
Northwest Harwinton Males Under 20: 14%
Northwest Harwinton Females Under 20: 12%
Northwest Harwinton Males 20 to 40: 10%
Northwest Harwinton Females 20 to 40: 10%
Northwest Harwinton Males 40 to 60: 17%
Northwest Harwinton Females 40 to 60: 17%
Northwest Harwinton Males Over 60: 9%
Northwest Harwinton Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Northwest Harwinton
Northwest Harwinton Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Northwest Harwinton Median Household Income: $ 58,295
Northwest Harwinton Median Value of Homes: $ 150,200
Northwest Harwinton Location Information
Land Area: 8.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Northwest Harwinton
Torrington 3.3 Miles
Litchfield 6.1 Miles
Terryville 7.1 Miles
Collinsville 8.5 Miles
Bantam 9.0 Miles
New Hartford 9.0 Miles
Bristol 9.3 Miles
Central Manchester 9.6 Miles
Canton Valley 10.4 Miles
Winsted 10.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Northwest Harwinton
(Population 100,000+)
Waterbury 14.6 Miles
Hartford 20.0 Miles
New Haven 32.8 Miles
Springfield 33.9 Miles
Bridgeport 42.2 Miles
Stamford 55.1 Miles
Yonkers 72.1 Miles
Worcester 73.7 Miles
Paterson 82.0 Miles
Providence 85.7 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine. The number of cocaine users in the United States has declined dramatically since the high point in 1985. In 1995, 1.5 million Americans were current cocaine users, a 74 percent decline from 5.7 million a decade earlier. In addition, fewer people are trying cocaine. The estimated 533,000 first-time users in 1994 represented a 60 percent decline from approximately 1.3 million cocaine initiates per year between 1980 and 1984. While these figures indicate significant progress, the number of frequent users in 1995 -- estimated at 582,000 (255,000 of whom use crack) -- has not changed markedly since 1985. The Rand Corporation estimates that chronic users account for two-thirds of the U.S. demand for cocaine. Thus, while the number of cocaine users has dropped, the amount of cocaine consumed in America has not declined commensurably. Smoking freebase cocaine has the additional effect of releasing methylecgonidine into the user's system due to the pyrolysis of the substance (a side effect which insufflating or injecting powder cocaine does not create). Treatment: A facility where recovering drug addicts learn about addiction, recovery and relapse while addressing misguided beliefs about self, others and their environment. Attending a Drug Abuse treatment program helps the recovering Drug Abuser make lifestyle changes, manage feelings and develop coping tools and drug refusal skills. In addition, they learn to identify relapse warning signs and challenge thoughts that may lead to relapse. Last year, there were approximately 84,000 visits to emergency rooms in the US due to heroin. |
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.
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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".
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