




West Dennis, Massachusetts
West Dennis, MA Profile
West Dennis, MA, population 2,570 , is located
in Massachusetts's Barnstable county,
about 64.9 miles from Providence and 66.2 miles from Boston.
In the 90's the population of West Dennis has grown by about 11%.
West Dennis Statistics
West Dennis Gender Information
Males in West Dennis: 1,172 (46%)
Females in West Dennis: 1,398 (54%)
As % of Population in West Dennis
Race Diversity in West Dennis
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Dennis
Age Diversity in West Dennis
Median Age in West Dennis: 52.7 (Males in West Dennis: 51.7, Females in West Dennis: 53.5)
West Dennis Males Under 20: 7%
West Dennis Females Under 20: 8%
West Dennis Males 20 to 40: 9%
West Dennis Females 20 to 40: 10%
West Dennis Males 40 to 60: 12%
West Dennis Females 40 to 60: 15%
West Dennis Males Over 60: 18%
West Dennis Females Over 60: 23%
Economics in West Dennis
West Dennis Household Average Size: 1.96 people
West Dennis Median Household Income: $ 35,350
West Dennis Median Value of Homes: $ 204,400
West Dennis Location Information
Elevation: 28 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Dennis
South Yarmouth 0.6 Miles
South Dennis 1.9 Miles
Dennis Port 2.3 Miles
Northwest Harwich 3.6 Miles
West Yarmouth 3.7 Miles
Yarmouth Port 4.7 Miles
Harwich Port 4.9 Miles
Dennis 5.0 Miles
Harwich 5.3 Miles
East Dennis 5.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Dennis
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 64.9 Miles
Boston 66.2 Miles
Cambridge 68.6 Miles
Lowell 89.0 Miles
Worcester 93.5 Miles
Manchester 113.0 Miles
Springfield 128.1 Miles
Hartford 129.9 Miles
New Haven 144.9 Miles
Waterbury 149.0 Miles
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Facts
Sharing of injection equipment or fluids can lead to some of the most severe consequences of heroin abuse- infections with hepatitis B and C, HIV, and a host of other bloodborne viruses, which drug abusers can then pass on to their sexual partners and children. The family's role is of great importance. Years of drug and alcohol abuse greatly affects the honesty, trust and level of communication that exists within the family unit. As such, a drug treatment center will offer a "family program" rather than just treat the addict or alcoholic. A family program is usually several days in duration and explores the strengths and weaknesses that exist within the family unit. Spending this time together, under the supervision of a coumselor trained in family dynamics, produces a healing experience unmatched by family therapy sessions. One of the reasons this healing experience is so dynamic in a family program is that other recovering families participate in the process. The sharing of feelings and experiences between families goes a long way towards promoting intimacy, hope and healing. Even after controlling for other factors (e.g., age, gender, family structure, income, past month marijuana use, etc.), there is "a relationship between past month alcohol use and emotional and behavioral problems. The relationships were particularly strong among heavy and binge alcohol use and delinquent, aggressive, and criminal behaviors. A narcotic is a depressant that produces a stuporous state in the person who takes it. Narcotics, while often inducing a state of euphoria or feeling of extreme well being, are powerfully addictive. The body quickly builds a tolerance to narcotics, so that greater doses are required to achieve the same effect. Because of their addictive qualities, most countries have strict laws regarding the production and distribution of narcotics. Historically, the term narcotic was used to refer to the drugs known as opiates. Opium, morphine, codeine, and heroin are the most important opiate alkaloids—compounds extracted from the milky latex contained in the unripe seedpods of the opium poppy. Opium, the first of the opiates to be widely used, was a common folk medicine for centuries, often leading to addiction for the user. The invention of the hypodermic needle during the mid-19th century allowed opiates to be delivered directly into the blood stream, thereby dramatically increasing their effect. By the late 20th century, the legal definition of a narcotic drug had been expanded to include such non-opiate addictive drugs as cocaine and cannabis. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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