




Salisbury, Massachusetts
Salisbury, MA Profile
Salisbury, MA, population 4,484 , is located
in Massachusetts's Essex county,
about 27.3 miles from Lowell and 31.9 miles from Manchester.
In the 90's the population of Salisbury has grown by about 20%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Salisbury area were lower than Massachusetts's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Massachusetts average.
Salisbury Statistics
Salisbury Gender Information
Males in Salisbury: 2,204 (49%)
Females in Salisbury: 2,280 (51%)
As % of Population in Salisbury
Race Diversity in Salisbury
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Salisbury
Age Diversity in Salisbury
Median Age in Salisbury: 39.4 (Males in Salisbury: 38.6, Females in Salisbury: 40.4)
Salisbury Males Under 20: 12%
Salisbury Females Under 20: 12%
Salisbury Males 20 to 40: 14%
Salisbury Females 20 to 40: 14%
Salisbury Males 40 to 60: 15%
Salisbury Females 40 to 60: 15%
Salisbury Males Over 60: 8%
Salisbury Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Salisbury
Salisbury Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Salisbury Median Household Income: $ 41,961
Salisbury Median Value of Homes: $ 180,800
Law Enforcement in Salisbury
Reported crimes in the Salisbury area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 47
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 678
Burglary: 68
Larceny-theft: 118
Motor vehicle theft: 34
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,763
Salisbury Location Information
Elevation: 25 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Salisbury
Newburyport 2.2 Miles
Amesbury 3.7 Miles
Hampton 6.7 Miles
Rowley 8.7 Miles
Exeter 10.6 Miles
Ipswich 11.3 Miles
Haverhill 11.9 Miles
Boxford 14.3 Miles
Topsfield 14.8 Miles
Essex 15.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Salisbury
(Population 100,000+)
Lowell 27.3 Miles
Manchester 31.9 Miles
Cambridge 34.6 Miles
Boston 34.9 Miles
Worcester 62.5 Miles
Providence 75.8 Miles
Springfield 102.0 Miles
Hartford 119.5 Miles
Waterbury 143.1 Miles
New Haven 150.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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 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.
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.
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".
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