




West Concord, Massachusetts
West Concord, MA Profile
West Concord, MA, population 5,632 , is located
in Massachusetts's Middlesex county,
about 12.8 miles from Lowell and 15.9 miles from Cambridge.
In the 90's the population of West Concord has declined by about 2%.
West Concord Statistics
West Concord Gender Information
Males in West Concord: 3,194 (57%)
Females in West Concord: 2,438 (43%)
As % of Population in West Concord
Race Diversity in West Concord
White: 84%
African American: 6%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in West Concord
Age Diversity in West Concord
Median Age in West Concord: 39.2 (Males in West Concord: 37.5, Females in West Concord: 42.6)
West Concord Males Under 20: 11%
West Concord Females Under 20: 11%
West Concord Males 20 to 40: 21%
West Concord Females 20 to 40: 9%
West Concord Males 40 to 60: 17%
West Concord Females 40 to 60: 14%
West Concord Males Over 60: 8%
West Concord Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in West Concord
West Concord Household Average Size: 2.48 people
West Concord Median Household Income: $ 86,096
West Concord Median Value of Homes: $ 351,600
West Concord Location Information
Elevation: 131 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Concord
Maynard 3.3 Miles
Littleton Common 7.3 Miles
Lexington 8.8 Miles
Fort Devens 9.3 Miles
Cochituate 9.6 Miles
Pinehurst 9.8 Miles
Hudson 9.9 Miles
Waltham 9.9 Miles
Burlington 10.7 Miles
Marlborough 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Concord
(Population 100,000+)
Lowell 12.8 Miles
Cambridge 15.9 Miles
Boston 18.5 Miles
Worcester 24.8 Miles
Manchester 37.3 Miles
Providence 43.9 Miles
Springfield 65.9 Miles
Hartford 81.8 Miles
Waterbury 105.5 Miles
New Haven 112.1 Miles
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Facts
Adolescence is often a confusing and stressful time, characterized by mood changes and deep insecurity, as teens struggle to figure out whom they are and how to fit in, while establishing their own identities. Parents may not realize that their young teens feel surrounded by drug use. Nearly 9 out of 10 teens agree "it seems like marijuana is everywhere these days." Teens are twice as likely to be using marijuana as parents believe they are, and teens are getting high in the places that parents think are safe havens, such as around school, at home, and at friend's houses. Know the law. It is illegal to buy or sell club drugs, such as K. It is also a federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. Get the facts. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs, like K, can be addictive. Know the risks. Mixing K and other drugs together or with alcohol is extremely dangerous. The effects of one drug can magnify the effects and risks of another. In fact, mixing substances can be lethal. The perceived risk of trying PCP, though very high relative to other drugs in 1988, fell by 14 percentage points from its peak level of 59% in 1988 to 45% in 1999, about where it has remained since. Again, we suspect that teens in more recent classes are simply much less familiar with the drug and its considerable dangers compared to those who grew up in an earlier period; we have termed this phenomenon “generational forgetting." Sensitivity and Tolerance to Alcohol—Differences between the adult brain and the brain of the maturing adolescent also may help to explain why many young drinkers are able to consume much larger amounts of alcohol than adults before experiencing the negative consequences of drinking, such as drowsiness, lack of coordination, and withdrawal/hangover effects. This unusual tolerance may help to explain the high rates of binge drinking among young adults. At the same time, adolescents appear to be particularly sensitive to the positive effects of drinking, such as feeling more at ease in social situations, and young people may drink more than adults because of these positive social experiences. |
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 Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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