




Buena, New Jersey
Buena, NJ Profile
Buena, NJ, population 3,873 , is located
in New Jersey's Atlantic county,
about 31.8 miles from Philadelphia and 80.3 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Buena has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Buena has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Buena area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Buena Statistics
Buena Gender Information
Males in Buena: 1,887 (49%)
Females in Buena: 1,986 (51%)
As % of Population in Buena
Race Diversity in Buena
White: 77%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Buena
Age Diversity in Buena
Median Age in Buena: 36.2 (Males in Buena: 34.4, Females in Buena: 37.6)
Buena Males Under 20: 15%
Buena Females Under 20: 14%
Buena Males 20 to 40: 14%
Buena Females 20 to 40: 14%
Buena Males 40 to 60: 12%
Buena Females 40 to 60: 13%
Buena Males Over 60: 8%
Buena Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Buena
Buena Household Average Size: 2.64 people
Buena Median Household Income: $ 35,679
Buena Median Value of Homes: $ 98,100
Law Enforcement in Buena
Reported crimes in the Buena area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 285
Burglary: 49
Larceny-theft: 97
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,987
Buena Location Information
Elevation: 108 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Buena
Vineland 5.7 Miles
Newfield 5.8 Miles
Collings Lakes 6.1 Miles
Folsom 7.5 Miles
Victory Lakes 8.6 Miles
Millville 9.9 Miles
Hammonton 10.7 Miles
Rosenhayn 11.3 Miles
Mays Landing 11.3 Miles
Elwood-Magnolia 12.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Buena
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 32.9 Miles
Allentown 81.4 Miles
Elizabeth 88.1 Miles
Baltimore 91.5 Miles
Newark 93.4 Miles
Jersey City 95.2 Miles
New York 96.2 Miles
Paterson 104.9 Miles
Yonkers 112.0 Miles
Washington 121.0 Miles
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Facts
Writing fraudulent prescriptions on stolen prescription pads is a common practice used to obtain prescription drugs. Another means of getting prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines is by buying the drug from a patient who was legitimately prescribed the medication. These "legitimate" patients can be friends, parents, relatives, or even people on the street offering their prescriptions in exchange for money. Young people are particularly vulnerable to acute alcohol effects due to their lower tolerance to alcohol, their lack of experience with drinking, and drinking patterns that often include heavy episodic drinking in high-risk situations, such as during driving and sexual encounters. Leading causes of mortality and morbidity among youths include alcohol-related motor-vehicle injuries, homicide, and suicide. Alcohol use among young people is associated with reduced scholastic achievement, increased delinquency, and the development of psychiatric problems later in life. Alcohol has also been found to precede other illicit drug use, thereby serving as a "gateway" to other drug consumption, including marijuana and cocaine use. Women can have special risk factors for drug abuse. Women can become addicted quickly to certain drugs, such as crack cocaine. Therefore, by the time they seek help, their addiction may be difficult to treat. Women who use drugs often suffer from other serious health problems, sexually transmitted diseases, and mental health problems, such as depression. Based on reports from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nations in the Americas seized the majority of cocaine in 2003, accounting for 87% of the world’s seizures. These statistics are similar to the data supplied to the General Secretariat from member states. European nations follow with 13% of seizures. The United States seized the greatest amount of cocaine, followed by Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico and Brazil. |
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.
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.
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).
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.
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