



Georgetown, Delaware
Georgetown, DE Profile
Georgetown, DE, population 4,643 , is located
in Delaware's Sussex county,
about 77.9 miles from Baltimore and 88.1 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Georgetown has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Georgetown has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Georgetown area were higher than Delaware's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Delaware average.
Georgetown Statistics
Georgetown Gender Information
Males in Georgetown: 2,407 (52%)
Females in Georgetown: 2,236 (48%)
As % of Population in Georgetown
Race Diversity in Georgetown
White: 56%
African American: 21%
Native American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 21%
As % of Population in Georgetown
Age Diversity in Georgetown
Median Age in Georgetown: 30.1 (Males in Georgetown: 28.8, Females in Georgetown: 32.6)
Georgetown Males Under 20: 15%
Georgetown Females Under 20: 14%
Georgetown Males 20 to 40: 20%
Georgetown Females 20 to 40: 14%
Georgetown Males 40 to 60: 10%
Georgetown Females 40 to 60: 10%
Georgetown Males Over 60: 7%
Georgetown Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Georgetown
Georgetown Household Average Size: 2.97 people
Georgetown Median Household Income: $ 31,875
Georgetown Median Value of Homes: $ 86,300
Law Enforcement in Georgetown
Reported crimes in the Georgetown area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 27
Aggravated assault: 43
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,559
Burglary: 89
Larceny-theft: 169
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,593
Georgetown Location Information
Elevation: 52 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Georgetown
Milton 7.3 Miles
Ellendale 8.3 Miles
Millsboro 8.5 Miles
Dagsboro 12.3 Miles
Bridgeville 12.4 Miles
Seaford 12.6 Miles
Blades 12.7 Miles
Long Neck 13.6 Miles
Laurel 13.6 Miles
Greenwood 13.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Georgetown
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 77.9 Miles
Philadelphia 88.1 Miles
Alexandria 90.0 Miles
Washington 90.1 Miles
Arlington 92.6 Miles
Hampton 126.2 Miles
Virginia Beach 131.1 Miles
Newport News 131.4 Miles
Allentown 132.8 Miles
Norfolk 136.7 Miles
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Facts
The traditional distinction between "soft" and "hard" drugs is actually meaningless. All mind-altering, addictive drugs are dangerous in their own way, and the "soft" drugs have ruined, wrecked, and destroyed lives just as have the "hard" drugs. For example, alcohol is arguably the most dangerous drug in terms of annual social consequences, and causes damage that ranges beyond the physical damage to the user, in the form of drunk driving injuries and deaths, alcohol-related spousal or child abuse, and more ordinary tragedies like the loss of relationships and careers due to drinking. The distinction between softer vs. harder drugs ignores the important fact that any addictive drug poses significant danger to the addicted person. Hallucinogens are drugs that have the ability to alter people's perceptions, sensations, and emotions. Naturally occurring hallucinogens derived from plants have been used by various cultures for magical, religious, recreational, and health-related purposes for thousands of years. For more than two thousand years Native American societies often used such hallucinogens as the psilocybin mushroom of Mexico and the peyote cactus of the Southwest in religious ceremonies. The religious use of peyote has been a matter of legal controversy. Federal law made its use illegal but granted states the right to make exceptions. Several states, including Arizona, Texas, and New Mexico, have allowed its use in certain circumstances, such as when it was used by Native Americans in "bona fide religious rites" or by those who were members of the Native American Church. In 1990 the Supreme Court decided the First Amendment did not guarantee this right, only permitted it. Three years later Congress reinstated the right by overturning portions of the court's decision with the Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 1993 (RFRA). In 1997 the Supreme Court ruled that the RFRA was unconstitutional. Later, a number of states began to allow peyote use under limited conditions. Similar concerns are raised by the rate of underage drinking. In 1997, the MTF found that 15 percent of eighth, 25 percent of tenth, and 31 percent of twelfth graders reported binge drinking in the two weeks prior to being interviewed. The 1996 NHSDA found past-month alcohol use among 18.8 percent of twelve to seventeen year olds. New research indicates that the younger the age of drinking onset, the greater the chance that an individual at some point in life will develop a clinically defined alcohol disorder. Young people who began drinking before age fifteen were four times more likely to develop alcohol dependence than those who began drinking at age twenty-one. Among eighteen to twenty-five year olds, the number jumps to almost six-in-ten. Between 1996 and 1997, the incidence of “binge” drinking rose by 15 percent among twelve to seventeen year olds. “Heavy” drinking has increased by almost 7 percent during the same period. Here again, underage alcohol use is a risk factor that correlates with higher incidences of drug use among young people. Ecstasy can produce confusion, depression, sleep problems, drug craving, and severe anxiety. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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