



Contoocook, New Hampshire
Contoocook, NH Profile
Contoocook, NH, population 1,444 , is located
in New Hampshire's Merrimack county,
about 20.4 miles from Manchester and 45.4 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Contoocook has grown by about 8%.
Contoocook Statistics
Contoocook Gender Information
Males in Contoocook: 690 (48%)
Females in Contoocook: 754 (52%)
As % of Population in Contoocook
Race Diversity in Contoocook
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Contoocook
Age Diversity in Contoocook
Median Age in Contoocook: 41.7 (Males in Contoocook: 39.3, Females in Contoocook: 42.9)
Contoocook Males Under 20: 14%
Contoocook Females Under 20: 13%
Contoocook Males 20 to 40: 10%
Contoocook Females 20 to 40: 10%
Contoocook Males 40 to 60: 15%
Contoocook Females 40 to 60: 18%
Contoocook Males Over 60: 8%
Contoocook Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Contoocook
Contoocook Household Average Size: 2.45 people
Contoocook Median Household Income: $ 49,038
Contoocook Median Value of Homes: $ 121,100
Contoocook Location Information
Elevation: 425 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Contoocook
Henniker 6.2 Miles
Concord 8.9 Miles
Hillsborough 11.8 Miles
Suncook 14.6 Miles
Hooksett 15.3 Miles
Franklin 15.7 Miles
Tilton-Northfield 16.5 Miles
Antrim 17.4 Miles
Pinardville 18.9 Miles
South Hooksett 19.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Contoocook
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 20.4 Miles
Lowell 45.4 Miles
Cambridge 66.2 Miles
Worcester 66.5 Miles
Boston 68.3 Miles
Springfield 89.4 Miles
Providence 97.9 Miles
Hartford 112.4 Miles
Waterbury 133.8 Miles
New Haven 146.2 Miles
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Facts
The route of administration among heroin users entering treatment has been changing. In 1993, 74% of admissions for heroin abuse were injectors. By 1999, this had declined to 66%. There was an increase in admission for heroin inhalation for 23% in 1993 to 28% in 1999. Women with chronic pancreatitis have shorter drinking histories than that of men. Women with alcoholic hepatitis and cirrhosis were found to have consumed less alcohol per body weight per day than men. These findings indicate that women are more vulnerable to alcoholic liver disease than men. Using one drug often leads to the subsequent use of another. Typically, drug use begins with alcohol or cigarettes. The next drug of use is typically marijuana, and occasional drinking may develop into problem drinking. Next in the sequence are other illicit drugs. Cocaine use tends to follow marijuana use, with crack-cocaine use occurring after cocaine use. In other words, it is likely that someone who smokes crack has already tried tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, and cocaine. Many adolescents who use drugs in one category, however, do not necessarily progress to drug use in a higher category, and many stop before the drug use becomes a habit. Rates of cocaine use by college students over the previous 5 years has varied between 2.0% of all students in 1994 to 4.8% in 2000. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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".
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.
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.
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