




North Berwick, Maine
North Berwick, ME Profile
North Berwick, ME, population 1,580 , is located
in Maine's York county,
about 42.2 miles from Manchester and 54.9 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of North Berwick has grown by about 1%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the North Berwick area were lower than Maine's average.
North Berwick Statistics
North Berwick Gender Information
Males in North Berwick: 760 (48%)
Females in North Berwick: 820 (52%)
As % of Population in North Berwick
Race Diversity in North Berwick
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in North Berwick
Age Diversity in North Berwick
Median Age in North Berwick: 38.0 (Males in North Berwick: 37.0, Females in North Berwick: 38.9)
North Berwick Males Under 20: 15%
North Berwick Females Under 20: 13%
North Berwick Males 20 to 40: 13%
North Berwick Females 20 to 40: 14%
North Berwick Males 40 to 60: 14%
North Berwick Females 40 to 60: 15%
North Berwick Males Over 60: 7%
North Berwick Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in North Berwick
North Berwick Household Average Size: 2.55 people
North Berwick Median Household Income: $ 39,931
North Berwick Median Value of Homes: $ 98,000
Law Enforcement in North Berwick
Reported crimes in the North Berwick area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 4
Larceny-theft: 8
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 261
North Berwick Location Information
Elevation: 147 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Berwick
Berwick 7.1 Miles
Somersworth 7.2 Miles
South Sanford 7.4 Miles
Cape Neddick 9.5 Miles
Sanford 9.6 Miles
Dover 10.2 Miles
West Kennebunk 10.5 Miles
Kennebunk 11.0 Miles
Springvale 11.7 Miles
Rochester 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Berwick
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 42.2 Miles
Lowell 54.9 Miles
Cambridge 66.9 Miles
Boston 67.4 Miles
Worcester 90.2 Miles
Providence 108.0 Miles
Springfield 125.8 Miles
Hartford 145.7 Miles
Waterbury 169.0 Miles
New Haven 177.9 Miles
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Facts
In 1999, 57 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 agreed that obtaining marijuana would be easy. About 9% of teens have tried cocaine, while 4% use it currently (one or more times in a month). Cocaine is an addictive drug. It is especially dangerous because it can cause abnormal heartbeats, occasionally resulting in a life-threatening heart attack, seizure, or stroke. Underage drinking costs the United States more than $58 billion every year — enough to buy every public school student a state-of-the-art computer. In 2007, 46% of 12th graders believe that cigarette smoking in “certain specified public places” should be prohibited by law. Were the question more specific as to the types of public places in which smoking might be prohibited (e.g., restaurants or hospitals), quite different results might have emerged. Just as many think that getting drunk in public should be prohibited (48%). |
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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.
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.
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