




Peterborough, New Hampshire
Peterborough, NH Profile
Peterborough, NH, population 2,944 , is located
in New Hampshire's Hillsborough county,
about 26.6 miles from Manchester and 36.2 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Peterborough has grown by about 10%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Peterborough area were lower than New Hampshire's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Hampshire average.
Peterborough Statistics
Peterborough Gender Information
Males in Peterborough: 1,300 (44%)
Females in Peterborough: 1,644 (56%)
As % of Population in Peterborough
Race Diversity in Peterborough
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Peterborough
Age Diversity in Peterborough
Median Age in Peterborough: 42.9 (Males in Peterborough: 40.0, Females in Peterborough: 44.9)
Peterborough Males Under 20: 13%
Peterborough Females Under 20: 12%
Peterborough Males 20 to 40: 9%
Peterborough Females 20 to 40: 11%
Peterborough Males 40 to 60: 12%
Peterborough Females 40 to 60: 15%
Peterborough Males Over 60: 10%
Peterborough Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Peterborough
Peterborough Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Peterborough Median Household Income: $ 45,313
Peterborough Median Value of Homes: $ 120,600
Law Enforcement in Peterborough
Reported crimes in the Peterborough area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 83
Burglary: 14
Larceny-theft: 101
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,945
Peterborough Location Information
Elevation: 723 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Peterborough
Jaffrey 5.3 Miles
Greenville 10.1 Miles
Antrim 11.1 Miles
Wilton 11.1 Miles
Marlborough 13.2 Miles
Winchendon 13.6 Miles
Milford 15.5 Miles
Keene 17.1 Miles
Hillsborough 17.1 Miles
South Ashburnham 18.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Peterborough
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 26.6 Miles
Lowell 36.2 Miles
Worcester 42.7 Miles
Cambridge 55.0 Miles
Boston 57.6 Miles
Springfield 62.4 Miles
Providence 77.5 Miles
Hartford 85.3 Miles
Waterbury 106.8 Miles
New Haven 119.1 Miles
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Facts
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Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
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.
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