




Fort Dix, New Jersey
Fort Dix, NJ Profile
Fort Dix, NJ, population 7,464 , is located
about 28.6 miles from Philadelphia and 50 miles from Elizabeth.
In the 90's the population of Fort Dix has declined by about 27%.
Fort Dix Statistics
Fort Dix Gender Information
Males in Fort Dix: 6,201 (83%)
Females in Fort Dix: 1,263 (17%)
As % of Population in Fort Dix
Race Diversity in Fort Dix
White: 58%
African American: 36%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Fort Dix
Age Diversity in Fort Dix
Median Age in Fort Dix: 33.5 (Males in Fort Dix: 34.7, Females in Fort Dix: 24.6)
Fort Dix Males Under 20: 7%
Fort Dix Females Under 20: 7%
Fort Dix Males 20 to 40: 50%
Fort Dix Females 20 to 40: 8%
Fort Dix Males 40 to 60: 23%
Fort Dix Females 40 to 60: 2%
Fort Dix Males Over 60: 2%
Fort Dix Females Over 60: 0%
Economics in Fort Dix
Fort Dix Household Average Size: 3.06 people
Fort Dix Median Household Income: $ 41,397
Fort Dix Median Value of Homes: $ 96,200
Fort Dix Location Information
Land Area: 11.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fort Dix
Wrightstown 1.3 Miles
McGuire AFB 2.3 Miles
Browns Mills 4.2 Miles
Pemberton 4.3 Miles
Pemberton Heights 4.7 Miles
New Egypt 6.3 Miles
Country Lake Estates 7.1 Miles
Presidential Lakes Estates 8.1 Miles
Fieldsboro 9.6 Miles
Leisuretowne 9.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fort Dix
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 28.6 Miles
Elizabeth 49.8 Miles
Newark 55.1 Miles
Jersey City 57.0 Miles
New York 58.3 Miles
Allentown 60.9 Miles
Paterson 66.6 Miles
Yonkers 73.9 Miles
Stamford 91.7 Miles
Bridgeport 109.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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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