




South Woodstock, Connecticut
South Woodstock, CT Profile
South Woodstock, CT, population 1,211 , is located
in Connecticut's Windham county,
about 23.8 miles from Worcester and 29.3 miles from Providence.
In the 90's the population of South Woodstock has grown by about 9%.
South Woodstock Statistics
South Woodstock Gender Information
Males in South Woodstock: 610 (50%)
Females in South Woodstock: 601 (50%)
As % of Population in South Woodstock
Race Diversity in South Woodstock
White: 97%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in South Woodstock
Age Diversity in South Woodstock
Median Age in South Woodstock: 38.0 (Males in South Woodstock: 35.9, Females in South Woodstock: 39.5)
South Woodstock Males Under 20: 15%
South Woodstock Females Under 20: 11%
South Woodstock Males 20 to 40: 13%
South Woodstock Females 20 to 40: 14%
South Woodstock Males 40 to 60: 15%
South Woodstock Females 40 to 60: 15%
South Woodstock Males Over 60: 6%
South Woodstock Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in South Woodstock
South Woodstock Household Average Size: 2.43 people
South Woodstock Median Household Income: $ 37,458
South Woodstock Median Value of Homes: $ 124,600
South Woodstock Location Information
Elevation: 380 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Woodstock
Putnam District 3.9 Miles
North Grosvenor Dale 4.5 Miles
Quinebaug 5.9 Miles
Webster 8.7 Miles
Southbridge 10.2 Miles
Danielson 10.2 Miles
East Brooklyn 10.3 Miles
Sturbridge 13.2 Miles
Oxford 13.2 Miles
Pascoag 13.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Woodstock
(Population 100,000+)
Worcester 23.8 Miles
Providence 29.3 Miles
Springfield 34.3 Miles
Hartford 39.3 Miles
Cambridge 53.2 Miles
Boston 54.5 Miles
Lowell 58.2 Miles
Waterbury 62.2 Miles
New Haven 66.4 Miles
Manchester 77.5 Miles
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Facts
One in four children was offered drugs during 1996 (24 percent of 9- to 12year-olds in 1996, as compared with 19 percent in 1993). White children report an older friend or peer as the source for drugs; African-American and Hispanic children are also more likely to name “dealers” as their source. The consequences of alcohol misuse are serious-in many cases, life threatening. Heavy drinking can increase the risk for certain cancers, especially those of the liver, esophagus, throat, and larynx (voice box). Heavy drinking can also cause liver cirrhosis, immune system problems, brain damage, and harm to the fetus during pregnancy. In addition, drinking increases the risk of death from automobile crashes as well as recreational and on-the-job injuries. Furthermore, both homicides and suicides are more likely to be committed by persons who have been drinking. In purely economic terms, alcohol-related problems cost society approximately $185 billion per year. In human terms, the costs cannot be calculated. Increased opium supply has led to a dramatic proliferation of heroin abuse around the globe--a phenomenon so vast that we can speak, without hyperbole, of a globalization of heroin consumption. Codependency is descibed as being overly concerned with the problems of another to the detriment of attending to one's own wants and needs. Codependent people are thought to have several patterns of behavior: Codependent people are thought to have several patterns of behavior:They are controlling because they believe that others are incapable of taking care of themselves. They typically have low self-esteem and a tendency to deny their own feelings. They are excessively compliant, compromising their own values and integrity to avoid rejection or anger. They often react in an oversensitive manner, as they are often hypervigilant to disruption, troubles, or disappointments. They remain loyal to people who do nothing to deserve their loyalty. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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