




Northwest Harwich, Massachusetts
Northwest Harwich, MA Profile
Northwest Harwich, MA, population 4,001 , is located
about 66.7 miles from Boston and 67 miles from Providence.
In the 90's the population of Northwest Harwich has grown by about 32%.
Northwest Harwich Statistics
Northwest Harwich Gender Information
Males in Northwest Harwich: 1,794 (45%)
Females in Northwest Harwich: 2,207 (55%)
As % of Population in Northwest Harwich
Race Diversity in Northwest Harwich
White: 94%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Northwest Harwich
Age Diversity in Northwest Harwich
Median Age in Northwest Harwich: 47.3 (Males in Northwest Harwich: 44.7, Females in Northwest Harwich: 49.7)
Northwest Harwich Males Under 20: 11%
Northwest Harwich Females Under 20: 10%
Northwest Harwich Males 20 to 40: 8%
Northwest Harwich Females 20 to 40: 10%
Northwest Harwich Males 40 to 60: 12%
Northwest Harwich Females 40 to 60: 14%
Northwest Harwich Males Over 60: 13%
Northwest Harwich Females Over 60: 21%
Economics in Northwest Harwich
Northwest Harwich Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Northwest Harwich Median Household Income: $ 41,250
Northwest Harwich Median Value of Homes: $ 175,200
Northwest Harwich Location Information
Land Area: 8.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Northwest Harwich
South Dennis 2.0 Miles
Harwich 2.4 Miles
Dennis Port 2.6 Miles
Harwich Port 2.8 Miles
West Dennis 3.6 Miles
South Yarmouth 4.0 Miles
East Dennis 4.0 Miles
East Harwich 4.7 Miles
Dennis 4.8 Miles
Brewster 4.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Northwest Harwich
(Population 100,000+)
Boston 66.7 Miles
Providence 67.4 Miles
Cambridge 69.2 Miles
Lowell 89.4 Miles
Worcester 95.1 Miles
Manchester 113.0 Miles
Springfield 130.3 Miles
Hartford 132.6 Miles
New Haven 148.0 Miles
Waterbury 152.0 Miles
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Facts
The prognosis for addictions is varied. Many factors are involved in determining whether a person can recover from an addiction, including: The substance or activity to which a person is addicted The reasons for the addiction The length of time the addiction has existed The patient's desire to be cured of the addiction The amount and type of support available to the addict. Recovery from drug addiction can be a long-term process and frequently requires multiple episodes of treatment. As with other chronic illnesses, relapses to drug use can occur during or after successful treatment episodes. Participation in self-help support programs during and following treatment often helps maintain abstinence. Cocaine use reached a peak of 5.7 million or 3.0 percent of the population in 1985. The percent of youths reporting current use of inhalants decreased significantly from 2.0 percent in 1997 to 1.1 percent in 1998. An estimated 4.1 million people met diagnostic criteria for dependence on illicit drugs in 1997 and 1998, including 1.1 million youths age 12-17. Intravenous drug use is responsible for one-third of all new cases of AIDS and one-half of new cases of hepatitis C in the United States. Once these conditions are contracted, they can then be passed on to sexual partners and to children. Heroin addicts face danger because it is impossible for them to know the ingredients in their product. The quality of legal drugs is monitored by the Food and Drug Administration. Illegal drug dealers will make no promises about content or quality. As a result, users have no idea what kind of contaminants the heroin will contain, and they never know how much pure heroin they are getting in a purchase. Due to this fact a heroin overdose can happen during any use. |
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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".
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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