




Elkton, Maryland
Elkton, MD Profile
Elkton, MD, population 11,893 , is located
in Maryland's Cecil county,
about 42.9 miles from Philadelphia and 47.0 miles from Baltimore.
In the 90's the population of Elkton has grown by about 31%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Elkton has been growing at an annual rate of 4.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Elkton area were higher than Maryland's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Maryland average.
Elkton Statistics
Elkton Gender Information
Males in Elkton: 5,696 (48%)
Females in Elkton: 6,197 (52%)
As % of Population in Elkton
Race Diversity in Elkton
White: 86%
African American: 10%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Elkton
Age Diversity in Elkton
Median Age in Elkton: 30.7 (Males in Elkton: 29.9, Females in Elkton: 31.6)
Elkton Males Under 20: 16%
Elkton Females Under 20: 15%
Elkton Males 20 to 40: 16%
Elkton Females 20 to 40: 17%
Elkton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Elkton Females 40 to 60: 11%
Elkton Males Over 60: 5%
Elkton Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Elkton
Elkton Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Elkton Median Household Income: $ 38,171
Elkton Median Value of Homes: $ 107,100
Law Enforcement in Elkton
Reported crimes in the Elkton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 21
Aggravated assault: 100
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 953
Burglary: 163
Larceny-theft: 633
Motor vehicle theft: 45
Arson: 22
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,363
Elkton Location Information
Elevation: 30 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Elkton
Glasgow 4.7 Miles
Chesapeake City 5.4 Miles
North East 5.8 Miles
Newark 6.9 Miles
Brookside 7.0 Miles
Charlestown 7.9 Miles
Bear 9.5 Miles
Pike Creek 11.0 Miles
North Star 12.3 Miles
Middletown 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Elkton
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 42.9 Miles
Baltimore 47.0 Miles
Allentown 71.6 Miles
Washington 81.1 Miles
Arlington 83.3 Miles
Alexandria 85.5 Miles
Elizabeth 112.7 Miles
Newark 117.5 Miles
Jersey City 120.9 Miles
New York 123.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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).
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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