




East Brookfield, Massachusetts
East Brookfield, MA Profile
East Brookfield, MA, population 1,410 , is located
in Massachusetts's Worcester county,
about 12.7 miles from Worcester and 29.2 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of East Brookfield has grown by about 1%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the East Brookfield area were lower than Massachusetts's average.
East Brookfield Statistics
East Brookfield Gender Information
Males in East Brookfield: 694 (49%)
Females in East Brookfield: 716 (51%)
As % of Population in East Brookfield
Race Diversity in East Brookfield
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in East Brookfield
Age Diversity in East Brookfield
Median Age in East Brookfield: 39.0 (Males in East Brookfield: 38.3, Females in East Brookfield: 39.5)
East Brookfield Males Under 20: 14%
East Brookfield Females Under 20: 13%
East Brookfield Males 20 to 40: 12%
East Brookfield Females 20 to 40: 13%
East Brookfield Males 40 to 60: 15%
East Brookfield Females 40 to 60: 15%
East Brookfield Males Over 60: 8%
East Brookfield Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in East Brookfield
East Brookfield Household Average Size: 2.68 people
East Brookfield Median Household Income: $ 50,774
East Brookfield Median Value of Homes: $ 122,000
Law Enforcement in East Brookfield
Reported crimes in the East Brookfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 3
Larceny-theft: 12
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 754
East Brookfield Location Information
Elevation: 620 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Brookfield
Spencer 3.0 Miles
North Brookfield 3.3 Miles
West Brookfield 4.9 Miles
Warren 7.5 Miles
Sturbridge 8.4 Miles
Fiskdale 8.4 Miles
Ware 10.1 Miles
Southbridge 10.6 Miles
Rutland 11.0 Miles
Oxford 12.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Brookfield
(Population 100,000+)
Worcester 12.7 Miles
Springfield 29.2 Miles
Providence 42.9 Miles
Hartford 45.9 Miles
Lowell 46.7 Miles
Cambridge 49.2 Miles
Boston 51.3 Miles
Manchester 61.1 Miles
Waterbury 69.4 Miles
New Haven 78.2 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Addiction Treatment
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in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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