



East Brunswick, New Jersey
East Brunswick, NJ Profile
East Brunswick, NJ, population 46,756 , is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 19.6 miles from Elizabeth and 24.8 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of East Brunswick has grown by about 7%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the East Brunswick area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
East Brunswick Statistics
East Brunswick Gender Information
Males in East Brunswick: 22,692 (49%)
Females in East Brunswick: 24,064 (51%)
As % of Population in East Brunswick
Race Diversity in East Brunswick
White: 78%
African American: 3%
Asian: 16%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in East Brunswick
Age Diversity in East Brunswick
Median Age in East Brunswick: 39.1 (Males in East Brunswick: 38.1, Females in East Brunswick: 39.9)
East Brunswick Males Under 20: 14%
East Brunswick Females Under 20: 13%
East Brunswick Males 20 to 40: 11%
East Brunswick Females 20 to 40: 12%
East Brunswick Males 40 to 60: 16%
East Brunswick Females 40 to 60: 17%
East Brunswick Males Over 60: 7%
East Brunswick Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in East Brunswick
East Brunswick Household Average Size: 2.84 people
East Brunswick Median Household Income: $ 75,956
East Brunswick Median Value of Homes: $ 202,700
Law Enforcement in East Brunswick
Reported crimes in the East Brunswick area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 77
Burglary: 143
Larceny-theft: 752
Motor vehicle theft: 77
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,010
East Brunswick Location Information
Elevation: 10 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 22.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Brunswick
South River 2.0 Miles
Milltown 2.4 Miles
Spotswood 2.7 Miles
Old Bridge 2.8 Miles
North Brunswick Township 3.6 Miles
Helmetta 3.6 Miles
Sayreville 3.6 Miles
New Brunswick 4.5 Miles
Highland Park 4.7 Miles
Jamesburg 5.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Brunswick
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 19.6 Miles
Newark 24.8 Miles
Jersey City 27.3 Miles
New York 29.3 Miles
Paterson 36.2 Miles
Yonkers 44.1 Miles
Philadelphia 51.4 Miles
Allentown 57.8 Miles
Stamford 63.1 Miles
Bridgeport 81.5 Miles
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Facts
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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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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