



Brooklyn Park, Maryland
Brooklyn Park, MD Profile
Brooklyn Park, MD, population 10,938 , is located
in Maryland's Anne Arundel county,
about 4.3 miles from Baltimore and 32.3 miles from Washington.
Brooklyn Park Statistics
Brooklyn Park Gender Information
Males in Brooklyn Park: 5,323 (49%)
Females in Brooklyn Park: 5,615 (51%)
As % of Population in Brooklyn Park
Race Diversity in Brooklyn Park
White: 92%
African American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Brooklyn Park
Age Diversity in Brooklyn Park
Median Age in Brooklyn Park: 37.8 (Males in Brooklyn Park: 36.7, Females in Brooklyn Park: 38.8)
Brooklyn Park Males Under 20: 14%
Brooklyn Park Females Under 20: 13%
Brooklyn Park Males 20 to 40: 13%
Brooklyn Park Females 20 to 40: 13%
Brooklyn Park Males 40 to 60: 13%
Brooklyn Park Females 40 to 60: 13%
Brooklyn Park Males Over 60: 9%
Brooklyn Park Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Brooklyn Park
Brooklyn Park Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Brooklyn Park Median Household Income: $ 42,207
Brooklyn Park Median Value of Homes: $ 98,900
Brooklyn Park Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brooklyn Park
Pumphrey 1.4 Miles
Lansdowne-Baltimore Highlands 1.7 Miles
Linthicum Heights 2.5 Miles
Ferndale 3.4 Miles
Baltimore 4.3 Miles
Glen Burnie 4.6 Miles
Arbutus 4.8 Miles
Elkridge 5.3 Miles
Dundalk 5.4 Miles
Catonsville 6.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brooklyn Park
(Population 100,000+)
Baltimore 4.3 Miles
Washington 32.3 Miles
Arlington 34.3 Miles
Alexandria 37.3 Miles
Philadelphia 92.2 Miles
Allentown 112.6 Miles
Richmond 124.5 Miles
Hampton 152.8 Miles
Newport News 155.9 Miles
Elizabeth 161.6 Miles
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Facts
As destructive as crack is to the addict's family, the drug is even more destructive to the health of the addict. Medical complications resulting from long-term crack use show up daily in emergency rooms across America. Cardiac arrest, strokes, and liver failure are all well-documented results of crack use. In addition to illness and deaths directly linked to crack use, numerous indirect or secondary illnesses are linked to it as well. Some of these illnesses are commonly found among those who take drugs intravenously. Although crack is usually smoked, intravenous crack use is common in crack houses. Addicts tend to share needles, meaning that they risk contracting diseases such as HIV/AIDS and hepatitis, a severe liver inflammation. Nobody knows for sure how many crack addicts contract AIDS in this fashion, but according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), use and abuse of illicit drugs, including crack, have become the leading risk factors for new cases of HIV infection. NIDA also reports that hepatitis is spreading rapidly among intravenous drug users. Paralleling the growth of sugar and coffee use, American consumption of opium rose over four-fold from the 1840s to the 1890s, and the number of addicts peaked at 313,000 in 1896. In the United Kingdom, sales of patent medicines, most of them opium-based, increased almost seven-fold between 1850 and 1905. Significantly, the average consumption of opium per 1,000 population increased from 1.3 pounds in 1827 to over 10 pounds 50 years later. Reducing the production and trafficking of illicit drugs, including methamphetamine, is a priority for law enforcement across the country. In order to do so effectively, local producers/distributors need to be targeted, but so do larger organized criminal groups which are also involved. Ecstasy pills come in various colors and designs. According to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy's Pulse Check: Trends in Drug Abuse from November 2002: "In order to market their product, 'cooks' [drug makers] in many areas produce ecstasy pills in a variety of colors and shapes, with numerous logos, labels, and stamps. Corporate names, fashion designers, and cartoon characters are often featured, with constant changes in some |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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