




Highland Park, New Jersey
Highland Park, NJ Profile
Highland Park, NJ, population 13,999 , is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 16.2 miles from Elizabeth and 21.2 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of Highland Park has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Highland Park has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Highland Park area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Highland Park Statistics
Highland Park Gender Information
Males in Highland Park: 6,758 (48%)
Females in Highland Park: 7,241 (52%)
As % of Population in Highland Park
Race Diversity in Highland Park
White: 72%
African American: 8%
Asian: 14%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Highland Park
Age Diversity in Highland Park
Median Age in Highland Park: 34.7 (Males in Highland Park: 33.9, Females in Highland Park: 35.7)
Highland Park Males Under 20: 12%
Highland Park Females Under 20: 11%
Highland Park Males 20 to 40: 18%
Highland Park Females 20 to 40: 18%
Highland Park Males 40 to 60: 12%
Highland Park Females 40 to 60: 13%
Highland Park Males Over 60: 6%
Highland Park Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Highland Park
Highland Park Household Average Size: 2.37 people
Highland Park Median Household Income: $ 53,250
Highland Park Median Value of Homes: $ 179,000
Law Enforcement in Highland Park
Reported crimes in the Highland Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 98
Burglary: 69
Larceny-theft: 160
Motor vehicle theft: 21
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,748
Highland Park Location Information
Elevation: 74 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Highland Park
New Brunswick 1.6 Miles
Edison 1.7 Miles
North Brunswick Township 2.7 Miles
Milltown 2.9 Miles
Society Hill 3.2 Miles
Somerset 3.4 Miles
South River 4.0 Miles
Sayreville 4.2 Miles
Metuchen 4.6 Miles
East Brunswick 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Highland Park
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 16.2 Miles
Newark 21.2 Miles
Jersey City 24.3 Miles
New York 26.7 Miles
Paterson 32.0 Miles
Yonkers 40.8 Miles
Philadelphia 54.2 Miles
Allentown 56.6 Miles
Stamford 60.3 Miles
Bridgeport 78.9 Miles
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Facts
In recent years, an increasing number of colleges have implemented policies to reduce alcohol consumption and alcohol-related problems. Examples include establishing alcohol-free college residences and campuses, prohibiting self-service of alcohol at campus events, prohibiting beer kegs on campus, and banning sales or marketing of alcohol on campus. Though research on the success of these programs is limited, studies have shown that students living in substance-free residences are less likely to engage in heavy episodic or binge drinking (five or more drinks in one sitting for men, four or more for women), and underage students at colleges that ban alcohol are less likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking and more likely to abstain from alcohol. College alcohol policies are less likely to have an effect on students who live off campus than on, however. In the United States, approximately 8 percent of people aged 18 and older suffer from alcohol abuse and/or dependence. This abuse or dependence costs upwards of $1.7 billion in medical treatment, lost earnings, casualty damages and criminal/legal costs. Alcohol abuse has been a rising problem over the past three decades. With the continued exposure to alcohol, how does the human body respond or adapt? The body's increased tolerance to alcohol involves the following changes: Increase in level of liver's enzymes that are used to break down alcohol. Increase in activity of brain and nervous-system neurons. These bodily adaptations change a person's behavior. The levels of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver increase in response to long-term alcohol exposure. This means that the body becomes more efficient at eliminating the high levels of alcohol in the blood. However, it also means that the person must drink more alcohol to experience the same effects as before, which leads to more drinking and contributes to addiction. The normal chemical and electrical functions of nerve cells increase to compensate for the inhibitory effects of alcohol exposure. This increased nerve activity helps people to function normally with higher BAC; however, it also makes them irritable when they are not drinking. Furthermore, the increased nerve activity may make them crave alcohol. Most certainly, the increased nerve activity contributes to hallucinations and convulsions (e.g. delirium tremens) when alcohol is withdrawn, and makes it difficult to overcome alcohol abuse and dependence. Health Canada has recently amended the PCR to list red and white phosphorus along with other substances as Class A precursors. As a result of this change, a licence will be required to sell or produce red phosphorus, with permits required to import the precursor into the country. If marijuana were to become an accepted social drug, it would be important to know its effects on driving ability. Fully 50 percent of the fatal auto accidents in the United States are associated with alcohol, another social drug. Neither experimental nor epidemiological approaches to the marijuana question have yet provided definitive answers. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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