




Bucksport, Maine
Bucksport, ME Profile
Bucksport, ME, population 2,970 , is located
in Maine's Hancock county,
about 171.9 miles from Manchester and 184.2 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Bucksport has declined by about 1%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bucksport area were lower than Maine's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Maine average.
Bucksport Statistics
Bucksport Gender Information
Males in Bucksport: 1,408 (47%)
Females in Bucksport: 1,562 (53%)
As % of Population in Bucksport
Race Diversity in Bucksport
White: 97%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Bucksport
Age Diversity in Bucksport
Median Age in Bucksport: 38.8 (Males in Bucksport: 36.0, Females in Bucksport: 40.4)
Bucksport Males Under 20: 14%
Bucksport Females Under 20: 12%
Bucksport Males 20 to 40: 12%
Bucksport Females 20 to 40: 14%
Bucksport Males 40 to 60: 14%
Bucksport Females 40 to 60: 15%
Bucksport Males Over 60: 7%
Bucksport Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Bucksport
Bucksport Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Bucksport Median Household Income: $ 34,402
Bucksport Median Value of Homes: $ 90,400
Law Enforcement in Bucksport
Reported crimes in the Bucksport area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 18
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 383
Burglary: 19
Larceny-theft: 54
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,510
Bucksport Location Information
Elevation: 43 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bucksport
Winterport 5.1 Miles
Searsport 10.2 Miles
Hampden 12.0 Miles
Belfast 14.6 Miles
Brewer 15.5 Miles
Bangor 15.8 Miles
Ellsworth 18.7 Miles
Orono 22.2 Miles
Old Town 26.0 Miles
Unity 26.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bucksport
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 171.9 Miles
Lowell 184.2 Miles
Boston 190.8 Miles
Cambridge 191.2 Miles
Worcester 219.9 Miles
Providence 231.5 Miles
Springfield 256.2 Miles
Hartford 276.1 Miles
Waterbury 299.5 Miles
New Haven 307.8 Miles
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Facts
Writing fraudulent prescriptions on stolen prescription pads is a common practice used to obtain prescription drugs. Another means of getting prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines is by buying the drug from a patient who was legitimately prescribed the medication. These "legitimate" patients can be friends, parents, relatives, or even people on the street offering their prescriptions in exchange for money. Young people are particularly vulnerable to acute alcohol effects due to their lower tolerance to alcohol, their lack of experience with drinking, and drinking patterns that often include heavy episodic drinking in high-risk situations, such as during driving and sexual encounters. Leading causes of mortality and morbidity among youths include alcohol-related motor-vehicle injuries, homicide, and suicide. Alcohol use among young people is associated with reduced scholastic achievement, increased delinquency, and the development of psychiatric problems later in life. Alcohol has also been found to precede other illicit drug use, thereby serving as a "gateway" to other drug consumption, including marijuana and cocaine use. Women can have special risk factors for drug abuse. Women can become addicted quickly to certain drugs, such as crack cocaine. Therefore, by the time they seek help, their addiction may be difficult to treat. Women who use drugs often suffer from other serious health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and mental health problems, such as depression. Based on reports from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nations in the Americas seized the majority of cocaine in 2003, accounting for 87% of the world’s seizures. These statistics are similar to the data supplied to the General Secretariat from member states. European nations follow with 13% of seizures. The United States seized the greatest amount of cocaine, followed by Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico and Brazil. |
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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