




Bristol, New Hampshire
Bristol, NH Profile
Bristol, NH, population 1,670 , is located
in New Hampshire's Grafton county,
about 43.6 miles from Manchester and 69.6 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Bristol has grown by about 13%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bristol area were higher than New Hampshire's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Hampshire average.
Bristol Statistics
Bristol Gender Information
Males in Bristol: 813 (49%)
Females in Bristol: 857 (51%)
As % of Population in Bristol
Race Diversity in Bristol
White: 97%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Bristol
Age Diversity in Bristol
Median Age in Bristol: 37.6 (Males in Bristol: 36.4, Females in Bristol: 38.2)
Bristol Males Under 20: 15%
Bristol Females Under 20: 13%
Bristol Males 20 to 40: 12%
Bristol Females 20 to 40: 14%
Bristol Males 40 to 60: 14%
Bristol Females 40 to 60: 13%
Bristol Males Over 60: 8%
Bristol Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Bristol
Bristol Household Average Size: 2.39 people
Bristol Median Household Income: $ 32,992
Bristol Median Value of Homes: $ 86,200
Law Enforcement in Bristol
Reported crimes in the Bristol area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 32
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 86
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,589
Bristol Location Information
Elevation: 459 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bristol
Franklin 11.1 Miles
Plymouth 11.7 Miles
Tilton-Northfield 12.5 Miles
Meredith 12.7 Miles
Laconia 14.1 Miles
Enfield 20.7 Miles
Contoocook 25.6 Miles
Lebanon 26.0 Miles
Wolfeboro 26.5 Miles
Newport 26.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bristol
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 43.6 Miles
Lowell 69.6 Miles
Cambridge 90.0 Miles
Boston 91.9 Miles
Worcester 92.0 Miles
Springfield 111.8 Miles
Providence 123.3 Miles
Hartford 135.3 Miles
Waterbury 155.7 Miles
New Haven 169.2 Miles
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Facts
According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 35.3 million Americans aged 12 and older reported having used cocaine, and 8.5 million reported having used crack. An estimated 2.4 million Americans were current (past-month) users of cocaine; 702,000 were current users of crack. There were an estimated 977,000 new users of cocaine in 2006—most were 18 or older when they first used cocaine. Among young adults aged 18 to 25, the past-year use rate was 6.9 percent, showing no significant difference from the previous year. 56% of students in grades 5 through 12 say that alcohol advertising encourages them to drink. Another type of drug test consists of a skin patch that measures drugs and drug metabolites in perspiration. The patch, which looks like a large adhesive bandage, is applied to the skin and worn for some length of time. A gas-permeable membrane on the patch protects the tested area from dirt and other contaminants. The sweat patch is sometimes used in the criminal justice system to monitor drug use by parolees and probationers, but so far it has not been widely used in workplaces or schools. Habitual marijuana use increased among U.S. adults over the past decade, particularly among young minorities and baby boomers, government figures show. The prevalence of marijuana abuse or dependence climbed from 1.2 percent of adults in 1991-92 to 1.5 percent in 2001-02, or an estimated 3 million adults 18 and over. That represents an increase of 22 percent, or 800,000 people, according to data from two nationally representative surveys that each queried more than 40,000 adults. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate or abuse or dependence remained stable among whites but surged by about 220 percent among black men and women, to 4.5 percent of that population, and by almost 150 percent among Hispanic men, to 4.7 percent. Among all adults ages 45 to 64, the rate increased by 355 percent, to about 0.4 percent of that population. |
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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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