




Allenhurst, New Jersey
Allenhurst, NJ Profile
Allenhurst, NJ, population 718 , is located
in New Jersey's Monmouth county,
about 31.6 miles from Elizabeth and 33.1 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Allenhurst has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Allenhurst has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Allenhurst area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Allenhurst Statistics
Allenhurst Gender Information
Males in Allenhurst: 370 (52%)
Females in Allenhurst: 348 (48%)
As % of Population in Allenhurst
Race Diversity in Allenhurst
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Allenhurst
Age Diversity in Allenhurst
Median Age in Allenhurst: 42.5 (Males in Allenhurst: 38.1, Females in Allenhurst: 46.5)
Allenhurst Males Under 20: 13%
Allenhurst Females Under 20: 8%
Allenhurst Males 20 to 40: 15%
Allenhurst Females 20 to 40: 12%
Allenhurst Males 40 to 60: 15%
Allenhurst Females 40 to 60: 15%
Allenhurst Males Over 60: 9%
Allenhurst Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Allenhurst
Allenhurst Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Allenhurst Median Household Income: $ 85,000
Allenhurst Median Value of Homes: $ 360,400
Law Enforcement in Allenhurst
Reported crimes in the Allenhurst area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 421
Burglary: 10
Larceny-theft: 30
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,891
Allenhurst Location Information
Elevation: 24 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Allenhurst
Loch Arbour 0.2 Miles
Deal 0.5 Miles
Interlaken 0.8 Miles
Asbury Park 1.2 Miles
Wanamassa 1.3 Miles
Ocean Grove 1.7 Miles
Bradley Beach 2.4 Miles
Oakhurst 2.5 Miles
Neptune City 2.9 Miles
Avon-by-the-Sea 3.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Allenhurst
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 31.6 Miles
New York 33.1 Miles
Jersey City 34.3 Miles
Newark 35.7 Miles
Paterson 47.9 Miles
Yonkers 48.4 Miles
Stamford 61.5 Miles
Philadelphia 64.6 Miles
Bridgeport 76.7 Miles
Allentown 82.5 Miles
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Facts
By conducting interviews with outpatients who had been cocaine users, researchers have identified three phases that occur after a person stops taking the drug: The crash occurs when a person who has used cocaine for an extended period suddenly stops taking the drug. In this state, the person becomes extremely exhausted. The crash can last between nine hours and four days. At the beginning of the crash, the person feels a craving for cocaine, irritability, dysphoria, and agitation. In the middle of the crash, the individual yearns for sleep. In the late crash, the person sleeps excessively. Some individuals may suffer from extreme depression in the early stages of the crash (especially those who have suffered from depression in the past). They may think about or try to commit suicide. Even first-time users of cocaine can experience the crash, depending on how high the dose and how long the period of use. Marijuana smoke contains some of the same cancer-causing compounds as tobacco, sometimes in even higher concentrations. Research shows that a user who smokes five times per week may be consuming as many cancer-causing chemicals as someone who smokes a full pack of cigarettes everyday. When a person smokes marijuana, the body responds immediately to the chemical THC in the smoke. THC causes a short-term increase in blood pressure, heart rate, and the flow of blood from the heart as well as causing the narrowing of the arteries. Carbon monoxide reduces the amount of oxygen the blood can carry and when this is combined with the effects produced by THC, it creates an imbalance in the demand for oxygen by the cells and the amount of oxygen the blood is able to supply. Though inhalants are legitimate, legal products, the consequences of their misuse have led 38 state legislatures in the United States to enact laws governing their sale and possession to minors. In the United Kingdom as well, prevention efforts include legislation that makes possession of volatile substances more difficult for youth. Scientists differ in their exact definition of inhalants. However, inhalants generally meet three criteria: they are volatile at room temperature; they are not already part of a distinct class of inhaled drugs, such as nicotine or cocaine; and they are inhaled, by various means, to alter the user's consciousness. In 2001, the annual Monitoring the Future study (MTF), conducted by the University of Michigan and funded by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, found that 17.1% of eighth graders had abused inhalants at some point in their lives. In 1995, the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found inhalants to be the second most commonly abused illicit drug by American youth ages 12 years to 17 years, after marijuana. The most alarming trend is the increasing use of illegal drugs, tobacco, and alcohol among youth. Children who use these substances increase the chance of acquiring life-long dependency problems. They also incur greater health risks. Every day, three thousand children begin smoking cigarettes regularly; as a result, a third of these youngsters will have their lives shortened. According to a study conducted by Columbia University’s Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse, children who smoke marijuana are eighty-five times more likely to use cocaine than peers who never tried marijuana. The use of illicit drugs among eighth graders is up 150 percent over the past five years. While alarmingly high, the prevalence of drug use among today’s young people has not returned to near-epidemic levels of the late 1970s. The most important challenge for drug policy is to reverse these dangerous trends. Early drug use often leads to other forms of unhealthy, unproductive behavior. Illegal drugs are associated with premature sexual activity (with attendant risks of unwanted pregnancy and exposure to sexually-transmitted diseases like HIV/AIDS), delinquency, and involvement in the criminal justice system. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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