



Lakehurst, New Jersey
Lakehurst, NJ Profile
Lakehurst, NJ, population 2,522 , is located
in New Jersey's Ocean county,
about 45.2 miles from Elizabeth and 45.4 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Lakehurst has declined by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lakehurst has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lakehurst area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Lakehurst Statistics
Lakehurst Gender Information
Males in Lakehurst: 1,301 (52%)
Females in Lakehurst: 1,221 (48%)
As % of Population in Lakehurst
Race Diversity in Lakehurst
White: 84%
African American: 8%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Lakehurst
Age Diversity in Lakehurst
Median Age in Lakehurst: 32.3 (Males in Lakehurst: 31.2, Females in Lakehurst: 33.4)
Lakehurst Males Under 20: 18%
Lakehurst Females Under 20: 15%
Lakehurst Males 20 to 40: 16%
Lakehurst Females 20 to 40: 16%
Lakehurst Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lakehurst Females 40 to 60: 12%
Lakehurst Males Over 60: 5%
Lakehurst Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Lakehurst
Lakehurst Household Average Size: 2.9 people
Lakehurst Median Household Income: $ 43,567
Lakehurst Median Value of Homes: $ 88,700
Law Enforcement in Lakehurst
Reported crimes in the Lakehurst area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 272
Burglary: 21
Larceny-theft: 47
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,754
Lakehurst Location Information
Elevation: 72 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lakehurst
Leisure Knoll 1.1 Miles
Cedar Glen West 2.1 Miles
Pine Ridge at Crestwood 4.2 Miles
Crestwood Village 5.3 Miles
Holiday Heights 5.6 Miles
Silver Ridge 6.2 Miles
Cedar Glen Lakes 6.4 Miles
Leisure Village 7.0 Miles
Toms River 7.3 Miles
South Toms River 7.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lakehurst
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 45.2 Miles
Philadelphia 45.4 Miles
Newark 50.4 Miles
Jersey City 50.9 Miles
New York 51.0 Miles
Paterson 62.8 Miles
Yonkers 67.0 Miles
Allentown 74.5 Miles
Stamford 82.5 Miles
Bridgeport 98.6 Miles
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Facts
Up to 50 percent of all drugs taken in developing countries are believed to be counterfeit, the board said, citing estimates from the World Health Organization. buprenorphine, an analgesic, is now the main injection drug in most of India, and it is also trafficked and abused in tablet form in France, where the Narcotics Control Board estimates 20-25 percent of the drug sold commercially as Subutex is being diverted to the black market. Lorazepam (also known by its brand name Ativan or Temesta) is a benzodiazepine drug with short to medium duration of action. It has all five intrinsic benzodiazepine effects: anxiolytic, sedative/hypnotic, anticonvulsant and muscle relaxant, to different extents. It is a powerful anxiolytic. It is a unique benzodiazepine insofar as it has also found use as an adjunct antiemetic in chemotherapy. Since its introduction in 1971, lorazepam's principal use has been in treating the symptom of anxiety. Among benzodiazepines, lorazepam has a relatively high addictive potential. Over the last ten years, cocaine, chemically altered into the form of crack, has become easily available to young people. Crack cocaine is sold in chunks or rocks for as little as five dollars for a small vial full. It is a smokable, less expensive, and more potent form of cocaine. Its effects reach the brain in just a few seconds. ." It is said that once crack is used two or three times, it is almost impossible to stop. The user feels like crack is as vital to survival as air, food, and water. Between 1994 and 1995 cocaine/crack use among teenagers increased 166 percent with 7.1 percent of high school seniors and 6.5 percent of sophomores using it. According to information from the Cocaine Hotline, 44 percent of adolescent cocaine/crack users have sold drugs to support their habit, 31 percent have stolen from friends and family, and 14 percent have attempted suicide. During the 1980s, increasing numbers of pregnant drug-dependent women went to medical facilities—some to receive ongoing prenatal care, but others only to deliver their babies without the benefit of any prenatal care. Such women fear the threat of confrontation with legal authorities. The general lack of women-oriented drug-treatment programs contributes to this major health problem—addiction in pregnancy. It has also contributed to increased medical and social maladies and mortality in such mothers and their infants. |
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.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
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