




Belmar, New Jersey
Belmar, NJ Profile
Belmar, NJ, population 6,045 , is located
in New Jersey's Monmouth county,
about 35.0 miles from Elizabeth and 37.1 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Belmar has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Belmar has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Belmar area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Belmar Statistics
Belmar Gender Information
Males in Belmar: 3,020 (50%)
Females in Belmar: 3,025 (50%)
As % of Population in Belmar
Race Diversity in Belmar
White: 92%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Belmar
Age Diversity in Belmar
Median Age in Belmar: 38.5 (Males in Belmar: 36.9, Females in Belmar: 40.1)
Belmar Males Under 20: 10%
Belmar Females Under 20: 9%
Belmar Males 20 to 40: 18%
Belmar Females 20 to 40: 16%
Belmar Males 40 to 60: 14%
Belmar Females 40 to 60: 13%
Belmar Males Over 60: 8%
Belmar Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Belmar
Belmar Household Average Size: 2.05 people
Belmar Median Household Income: $ 44,896
Belmar Median Value of Homes: $ 176,300
Law Enforcement in Belmar
Reported crimes in the Belmar area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 381
Burglary: 46
Larceny-theft: 190
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,024
Belmar Location Information
Elevation: 19 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Belmar
Belmar">South Belmar 0.6 Miles
Belmar">West Belmar 1.0 Miles
Avon-by-the-Sea 1.0 Miles
Neptune City 1.5 Miles
Bradley Beach 1.7 Miles
Spring Lake 1.8 Miles
Shark River Hills 1.8 Miles
Spring Lake Heights 2.0 Miles
Ocean Grove 2.5 Miles
Asbury Park 2.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Belmar
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 35.0 Miles
New York 37.1 Miles
Jersey City 38.1 Miles
Newark 39.3 Miles
Paterson 51.7 Miles
Yonkers 52.5 Miles
Philadelphia 62.4 Miles
Stamford 65.6 Miles
Bridgeport 80.7 Miles
Allentown 82.9 Miles
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Facts
By the 1960s it was widely used by the young from all social classes. It is estimated that by the 1970s as many as 43 million Americans had used marijuana. The presence of more potent strains of marijuana has widened the debate between the drug enforcement authorities and the advocates of decriminalizing marijuana use because it is, they believe, not in the same class as the more addictive drugs. Others see marijuana as a "gateway" drug to the harder drugs and therefore believe rigid laws against its use and distribution should remain in effect. Alcohol is also the drug most frequently used by children and adolescents. In 1999, over half (52%) of eighth graders (14-year-olds) and 80 percent of twelfth graders (18-year-olds) reported having used alcohol at least once. More problematic drinking occurs in 15 percent of eighth graders and 31 percent of twelfth graders, who reported binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks in a row) in the previous two weeks. Of American high school adolescents, over half (51%) currently drink alcohol. In 1999, one in three high school students reported heavy episodic drinking of five or more drinks on at least one occasion during the previous thirty days. The prevalence of heavy drinking commonly increases through adolescence into early adulthood. Federal Trafficking Penalties, which are outlined in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and 1988, make a significant distinction between powder cocaine and crack cocaine. A first-time offender convicted for possession of 5–49 grams of crack cocaine will receive a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and not more than 40 years. Fines for individuals can be up to $2 million. The federal mandatory minimum sentences for powder cocaine begin at 500–4,999 grams and trigger the same sentence. Penalties for convicted second-time offenders are a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years to life, with fines up to $4 million. Social, developmental, and emotional consequences. Youth who abuse alcohol and other drugs often experience depression, developmental lags, apathy, withdrawal, and other psychosocial disorders. Substance-abusing youth are at higher risk for conduct problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, completed suicide, and personality disorders. Marijuana use has been shown to interfere with short-term memory, learning, and psychomotor skills. Motivation and psychosexual development also may be impaired by marijuana use. |
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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.
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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