




Germantown, Maryland
Germantown, MD Profile
Germantown, MD, population 55,419 , is located
in Maryland's Montgomery county,
about 22.0 miles from Arlington and 23.0 miles from Washington.
In the 90's the population of Germantown has grown by about 35%.
Germantown Statistics
Germantown Gender Information
Males in Germantown: 26,985 (49%)
Females in Germantown: 28,434 (51%)
As % of Population in Germantown
Race Diversity in Germantown
White: 62%
African American: 19%
Asian: 10%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Germantown
Age Diversity in Germantown
Median Age in Germantown: 31.3 (Males in Germantown: 30.8, Females in Germantown: 31.8)
Germantown Males Under 20: 16%
Germantown Females Under 20: 15%
Germantown Males 20 to 40: 19%
Germantown Females 20 to 40: 21%
Germantown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Germantown Females 40 to 60: 13%
Germantown Males Over 60: 2%
Germantown Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Germantown
Germantown Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Germantown Median Household Income: $ 62,431
Germantown Median Value of Homes: $ 133,400
Germantown Location Information
Elevation: 428 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Germantown
Montgomery Village 4.1 Miles
Gaithersburg 4.3 Miles
Clarksburg 4.6 Miles
Darnestown 4.9 Miles
Washington Grove 5.7 Miles
North Potomac 6.3 Miles
Barnesville 6.6 Miles
Redland 7.1 Miles
Travilah 7.2 Miles
Laytonsville 7.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Germantown
(Population 100,000+)
Arlington 22.0 Miles
Washington 23.0 Miles
Alexandria 28.2 Miles
Baltimore 36.2 Miles
Richmond 112.5 Miles
Philadelphia 124.6 Miles
Allentown 137.1 Miles
Hampton 156.6 Miles
Newport News 158.6 Miles
Pittsburgh 169.2 Miles
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Facts
The most common illicit drugs used by current users over the age of 12 were marijuana (12.1 million users, or 5.4% of the population), cocaine (1.7 million users, or 0.7% of the population), and hallucinogens, which include LSD, PCP, and MDMA (1.3 million users, or 0.6% of the population). Approximately 37% of those over the age of 12 reported lifetime use of marijuana, 12.3% reported lifetime use of cocaine, and 12.5% reported lifetime use of hallucinogens. The U.S. Department of Defense's Survey of Health-Related Behavior Among Military Personnel, which is conducted about every 3 years, examines the rates of drug use in the armed forces. In 1980, 27.6% of military respondents polled admitted using an illegal drug within the past 30 days. This proportion fell to 2.7% in 1998. Of the drugs abused within the past 30 days, marijuana had the highest percentage of use at 1.4%. Methamphetamine use and production also have social impacts on our communities. Communities can become vulnerable to petty crime, social disorder, associated risks to health, increases in violence and increases in large scale labs and drug trafficking. Methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is highly addictive, and its effects include psychotic behavior and brain damage. Chronic methamphetamine use can cause violent behavior, anxiety, confusion and insomnia. Users also can exhibit psychotic behavior including auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, delusions and paranoia, possibly resulting in homicidal or suicidal thoughts. The drug can cause damage to the brain detectable months after use, similar to damage caused by Alzheimer's disease, stroke or epilepsy. Withdrawal symptoms include depression, anxiety, fatigue, paranoia, aggression and intense cravings for the drug. |
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.
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.
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.
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 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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