




Adams, Massachusetts
Adams, MA Profile
Adams, MA, population 5,784 , is located
in Massachusetts's Berkshire county,
about 45.1 miles from Springfield and 63.5 miles from Hartford.
In the 90's the population of Adams has declined by about 9%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Adams area were lower than Massachusetts's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Massachusetts average.
Adams Statistics
Adams Gender Information
Males in Adams: 2,698 (47%)
Females in Adams: 3,086 (53%)
As % of Population in Adams
Race Diversity in Adams
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Adams
Age Diversity in Adams
Median Age in Adams: 41.8 (Males in Adams: 39.4, Females in Adams: 44.0)
Adams Males Under 20: 12%
Adams Females Under 20: 11%
Adams Males 20 to 40: 11%
Adams Females 20 to 40: 12%
Adams Males 40 to 60: 13%
Adams Females 40 to 60: 13%
Adams Males Over 60: 10%
Adams Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Adams
Adams Household Average Size: 2.12 people
Adams Median Household Income: $ 28,703
Adams Median Value of Homes: $ 92,500
Law Enforcement in Adams
Reported crimes in the Adams area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 25
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 370
Burglary: 71
Larceny-theft: 109
Motor vehicle theft: 16
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,267
Adams Location Information
Elevation: 799 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Adams
Adams">North Adams 5.3 Miles
Williamstown 7.5 Miles
Pittsfield 13.7 Miles
Bennington 18.0 Miles
Old Bennington 18.6 Miles
Jacksonville 19.2 Miles
Shelburne Falls 19.3 Miles
Lenox 20.4 Miles
East Nassau 21.4 Miles
North Bennington 22.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Adams
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 45.1 Miles
Hartford 63.5 Miles
Worcester 71.6 Miles
Waterbury 73.8 Miles
Manchester 88.2 Miles
New Haven 91.6 Miles
Lowell 91.7 Miles
Bridgeport 100.9 Miles
Providence 103.4 Miles
Cambridge 104.0 Miles
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Facts
Malnutrition and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. A pint of whiskey provides about half the daily calories needed by an adult, but it has no nutritional value. In addition to replacing food, alcohol may also interfere with absorption of proteins, vitamins, and other nutrients. Of particular concern in alcoholism is a severe deficiency in the B-vitamin thiamin, which can cause a serious condition called Wernicke- Korsakoff syndrome. Symptoms of this syndrome include severe loss of balance, confusion, and memory loss. Eventually, it can result in permanent brain damage and death. Another serious nutritional problem among alcoholics is deficiency of the B vitamin folic acid, which can cause severe anemia. Rates of cocaine use by college students over the previous 5 years has varied between 2.0% of all students in 1994 to 4.8% in 2000. Misuse of prescription drugs, including painkillers, is common among elderly people. However, unlike with younger people, when elderly people misuse or abuse prescriptions it is more likely to be accidental or unintentional. Since the body's ability to metabolize, or break down, many medications decreases with age, elderly people usually are prescribed lower doses of potent drugs than younger persons are. Preventing or stopping prescription drug abuse is an important part of patient care. However, healthcare providers should not avoid prescribing or administering stimulants, CNS depressants, or opioid pain relievers if needed. |
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.
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.
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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