




Yarmouth, Maine
Yarmouth, ME Profile
Yarmouth, ME, population 3,560 , is located
in Maine's Cumberland county,
about 84.6 miles from Manchester and 98.8 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Yarmouth has grown by about 7%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Yarmouth area were lower than Maine's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Maine average.
Yarmouth Statistics
Yarmouth Gender Information
Males in Yarmouth: 1,718 (48%)
Females in Yarmouth: 1,842 (52%)
As % of Population in Yarmouth
Race Diversity in Yarmouth
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Yarmouth
Age Diversity in Yarmouth
Median Age in Yarmouth: 40.0 (Males in Yarmouth: 38.0, Females in Yarmouth: 41.3)
Yarmouth Males Under 20: 16%
Yarmouth Females Under 20: 14%
Yarmouth Males 20 to 40: 9%
Yarmouth Females 20 to 40: 11%
Yarmouth Males 40 to 60: 16%
Yarmouth Females 40 to 60: 18%
Yarmouth Males Over 60: 6%
Yarmouth Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Yarmouth
Yarmouth Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Yarmouth Median Household Income: $ 51,271
Yarmouth Median Value of Homes: $ 183,000
Law Enforcement in Yarmouth
Reported crimes in the Yarmouth area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 24
Burglary: 5
Larceny-theft: 72
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 942
Yarmouth Location Information
Elevation: 110 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Yarmouth
Cumberland Center 3.6 Miles
Falmouth Foreside 4.7 Miles
Freeport 5.7 Miles
Portland 10.2 Miles
South Portland 11.3 Miles
Westbrook 12.6 Miles
North Windham 12.8 Miles
Little Falls-South Windham 13.1 Miles
Brunswick 13.6 Miles
Topsham 13.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Yarmouth
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 84.6 Miles
Lowell 98.8 Miles
Cambridge 109.0 Miles
Boston 109.1 Miles
Worcester 134.1 Miles
Providence 150.2 Miles
Springfield 169.1 Miles
Hartford 189.5 Miles
Waterbury 212.8 Miles
New Haven 221.9 Miles
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Facts
Unlike many other abused drugs, methamphetamine is a neurotoxin. This means that it not only affects the release and reuptake of certain brain chemicals such as dopamine, but also damages the neural tissue within the brain. Methamphetamine exposure can damage the areas of the brain related to both cognition and memory. In some cases, even years after discontinuation of use, some brain functioning may not be fully restored to pre-methamphetamine levels. For this reason methamphetamine addiction places an individual at heightened risk of long-term cognitive and psychological problems, including episodes of violent behaviour, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, and insomnia. Long-term use has also been associated with psychotic behaviour, including paranoia, auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions. Methadone takes effect slowly and stays in the brain for a period of twenty-four to thirty-six hours. During that time the user—assuming he or she uses no other drugs—will function normally, perhaps feeling a bit sluggish or groggy. Sleep cycles will be normal, but appetite may be lessened. Constipation is a troublesome side effect. 77.6% of women age 12 and older reported ever using alcohol, while 60% reported past year use and 45.1% reported using alcohol in the past month. Methamphetamine can have damaging effects on the lungs. Its use can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and asthma. There have been reports of a condition called pneumothorax among methamphetamine users that occurs when the lining of the lung actually rips away from the chest wall, causing a part of the lung to collapse. Further into the body, methamphetamine has been implicated in damages to the kidney and liver. In the kidney, methamphetamine use has been shown to cause acute kidney failure by constriction of the blood vessels that nourish the kidney. In the liver, methamphetamines have been shown to cause direct liver damage both through the drug itself and through the many contaminants street methamphetamine often contains. |
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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