




South Dennis, Massachusetts
South Dennis, MA Profile
South Dennis, MA, population 3,679 , is located
in Massachusetts's Barnstable county,
about 65.5 miles from Providence and 65.5 miles from Boston.
In the 90's the population of South Dennis has grown by about 3%.
South Dennis Statistics
South Dennis Gender Information
Males in South Dennis: 1,673 (45%)
Females in South Dennis: 2,006 (55%)
As % of Population in South Dennis
Race Diversity in South Dennis
White: 95%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in South Dennis
Age Diversity in South Dennis
Median Age in South Dennis: 45.5 (Males in South Dennis: 43.8, Females in South Dennis: 47.0)
South Dennis Males Under 20: 11%
South Dennis Females Under 20: 10%
South Dennis Males 20 to 40: 9%
South Dennis Females 20 to 40: 11%
South Dennis Males 40 to 60: 13%
South Dennis Females 40 to 60: 16%
South Dennis Males Over 60: 13%
South Dennis Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in South Dennis
South Dennis Household Average Size: 2.19 people
South Dennis Median Household Income: $ 40,330
South Dennis Median Value of Homes: $ 137,900
South Dennis Location Information
Elevation: 40 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Dennis
West Dennis 1.9 Miles
Northwest Harwich 2.0 Miles
South Yarmouth 2.2 Miles
Dennis Port 2.6 Miles
East Dennis 3.7 Miles
Dennis 3.7 Miles
Harwich 4.3 Miles
Harwich Port 4.3 Miles
Yarmouth Port 4.9 Miles
West Yarmouth 5.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Dennis
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 65.5 Miles
Boston 65.5 Miles
Cambridge 68.0 Miles
Lowell 88.3 Miles
Worcester 93.5 Miles
Manchester 112.1 Miles
Springfield 128.5 Miles
Hartford 130.6 Miles
New Haven 146.0 Miles
Waterbury 150.0 Miles
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Facts
The consequences of impairment are almost infinite when you think about them. For example, after using drugs, someone might not score well on a test, thus affecting grades, college placement, or obtaining a particular job. Someone might misperceive a situation, respond inappropriately, and cause a regretable argument. Someone could recklessly create serious physical risk by getting behind the wheel of a car. (See the sidebar on "drugged driving.") Or someone might become involved in a dangerous social situation that could lead to a sexually transmitted disease or an unwanted pregnancy. Alcohol decreases sexual function. Modest doses of alcohol increase sexual drive in men but simultaneously decrease erectile capacity. A narcotic dulls the body's senses (leaving a person less aware and alert and feeling carefree) and relieves pain. Narcotics can cause a person to sleep, fall into a stupor, have convulsions, and even slip into a coma. Certain narcotics - such as codeine - are legal if given by doctors to treat pain. Heroin is an illegal narcotic because it is has dangerous side effects and is very addictive. Like other sedative/hypnotic drugs, Rohypnol produces a drowsy, relaxed feeling similar to being drunk. Muscles feel relaxed and speech may be slurred. Blood pressure can drop dangerously low. The effects of Rohypnol may last anywhere from two to eight hours, depending on the person taking it and the dosage they are taking. Some people report experiencing the physical effects for up to 12 hours or even longer. The drug may also cause insomnia when taken at high doses or when taken chronically by abusers who have become physically dependent. |
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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