




Elizabeth, New Jersey
Elizabeth, NJ Profile
Elizabeth, NJ, population 120,568 , is located
in New Jersey's Union county,
about 5.4 miles from Newark and 8.3 miles from Jersey City.
In the 90's the population of Elizabeth has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Elizabeth has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Elizabeth area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New Jersey average.
Elizabeth Statistics
Elizabeth Gender Information
Males in Elizabeth: 59,674 (49%)
Females in Elizabeth: 60,894 (51%)
As % of Population in Elizabeth
Race Diversity in Elizabeth
White: 56%
African American: 20%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 22%
As % of Population in Elizabeth
Age Diversity in Elizabeth
Median Age in Elizabeth: 32.6 (Males in Elizabeth: 31.7, Females in Elizabeth: 33.5)
Elizabeth Males Under 20: 15%
Elizabeth Females Under 20: 14%
Elizabeth Males 20 to 40: 17%
Elizabeth Females 20 to 40: 17%
Elizabeth Males 40 to 60: 12%
Elizabeth Females 40 to 60: 12%
Elizabeth Males Over 60: 6%
Elizabeth Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Elizabeth
Elizabeth Household Average Size: 2.91 people
Elizabeth Median Household Income: $ 35,175
Elizabeth Median Value of Homes: $ 154,600
Law Enforcement in Elizabeth
Reported crimes in the Elizabeth area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 14
Forcible rape: 14
Robbery: 525
Aggravated assault: 204
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 611
Burglary: 1,118
Larceny-theft: 2,956
Motor vehicle theft: 1,656
Arson: 16
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,622
Elizabeth Location Information
Elevation: 38 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 12.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Elizabeth
Roselle 2.8 Miles
Hillside 2.8 Miles
Roselle Park 2.8 Miles
Linden 3.4 Miles
Union 3.6 Miles
Bloomfield 4.1 Miles
Kenilworth 4.3 Miles
Cranford 4.7 Miles
Irvington 4.9 Miles
Bayonne 5.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Elizabeth
(Population 100,000+)
Newark 5.4 Miles
Jersey City 8.3 Miles
New York 11.3 Miles
Paterson 17.6 Miles
Yonkers 24.7 Miles
Stamford 44.3 Miles
Bridgeport 63.1 Miles
Allentown 67.2 Miles
Philadelphia 70.3 Miles
New Haven 80.5 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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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.
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