




Kennebunk, Maine
Kennebunk, ME Profile
Kennebunk, ME, population 4,804 , is located
in Maine's York county,
about 53.2 miles from Manchester and 64.9 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Kennebunk has grown by about 14%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kennebunk area were lower than Maine's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Maine average.
Kennebunk Statistics
Kennebunk Gender Information
Males in Kennebunk: 2,161 (45%)
Females in Kennebunk: 2,643 (55%)
As % of Population in Kennebunk
Race Diversity in Kennebunk
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Kennebunk
Age Diversity in Kennebunk
Median Age in Kennebunk: 44.2 (Males in Kennebunk: 41.8, Females in Kennebunk: 46.5)
Kennebunk Males Under 20: 12%
Kennebunk Females Under 20: 12%
Kennebunk Males 20 to 40: 9%
Kennebunk Females 20 to 40: 10%
Kennebunk Males 40 to 60: 14%
Kennebunk Females 40 to 60: 16%
Kennebunk Males Over 60: 10%
Kennebunk Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Kennebunk
Kennebunk Household Average Size: 2.22 people
Kennebunk Median Household Income: $ 49,015
Kennebunk Median Value of Homes: $ 143,400
Law Enforcement in Kennebunk
Reported crimes in the Kennebunk area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 71
Burglary: 43
Larceny-theft: 137
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,646
Kennebunk Location Information
Elevation: 65 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kennebunk
Kennebunk">West Kennebunk 2.5 Miles
Kennebunkport"> Kennebunkport 3.8 Miles
Biddeford 8.8 Miles
Saco 9.6 Miles
South Sanford 10.1 Miles
North Berwick 11.0 Miles
Sanford 12.1 Miles
Old Orchard Beach 12.5 Miles
Cape Neddick 13.7 Miles
Springvale 13.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kennebunk
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 53.2 Miles
Lowell 64.9 Miles
Cambridge 75.3 Miles
Boston 75.6 Miles
Worcester 100.4 Miles
Providence 116.6 Miles
Springfield 136.6 Miles
Hartford 156.3 Miles
Waterbury 179.7 Miles
New Haven 188.3 Miles
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Facts
Inhalants irritate the breathing passages, sometimes provoking severe coughing, painful inflammation, and nosebleeds. Most experts are unsure why prescription drug abuse is on the rise. It's thought, though, that because there are more drugs available to more people, the opportunity for abuse is greatly increased. Physicians report writing more prescriptions for patients than ever before. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused drugs such as opioids, CNS depressors, and stimulants. In addition, you only have to go on the Internet to find vast numbers of online pharmacies selling these highly addictive drugs. Online pharmacies make it easy to get these drugs -- even for children or teens. Between 1979 and 1980 alone, street sales of all illicit drugs in the United States increased by 22 percent to $79 billion. While America's heroin imports rose by 7 percent to four tons worth about $8 billion, cocaine supply jumped a remarkable 57 percent to 44 tons worth $29 billion. Biomedical and scientific studies are beginning to unearth the reason for this tight statistical relationship between use of marijuana and other drugs. Recent studies at universities in California, Italy and Spain reveal that marijuana affects levels of dopamine (the substance that gives pleasure) in the brain in a manner similar to heroin and cocaine (as well as nicotine and alcohol). While scientists have not yet uncovered the smoking gun, they have certainly found the trigger finger. Proponents of decriminalization and legalization argue that so long as there is not conclusive proof of the gateway relationship, we should not worry about it. But parents who mistake the absence of proof for the proof of absence are playing Russian Roulette with their children's lives. Although most kids who use marijuana will not move on to heroin and cocaine, teens who use marijuana are far more likely to get into harder drugs than teens who don't. Remember, most cigarette smokers will not get lung cancer; less than 20 percent will. |
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.
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).
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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