




Lakewood, New Jersey
Lakewood, NJ Profile
Lakewood, NJ, population 36,065 , is located
in New Jersey's Ocean county,
about 39.2 miles from Elizabeth and 44.1 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Lakewood has grown by about 38%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lakewood area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Lakewood Statistics
Lakewood Gender Information
Males in Lakewood: 18,176 (50%)
Females in Lakewood: 17,889 (50%)
As % of Population in Lakewood
Race Diversity in Lakewood
White: 78%
African American: 12%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Lakewood
Age Diversity in Lakewood
Median Age in Lakewood: 23.1 (Males in Lakewood: 23.1, Females in Lakewood: 23.1)
Lakewood Males Under 20: 22%
Lakewood Females Under 20: 22%
Lakewood Males 20 to 40: 17%
Lakewood Females 20 to 40: 15%
Lakewood Males 40 to 60: 7%
Lakewood Females 40 to 60: 7%
Lakewood Males Over 60: 4%
Lakewood Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Lakewood
Lakewood Household Average Size: 3.83 people
Lakewood Median Household Income: $ 30,769
Lakewood Median Value of Homes: $ 131,600
Law Enforcement in Lakewood
Reported crimes in the Lakewood area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 12
Robbery: 78
Aggravated assault: 102
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 296
Burglary: 448
Larceny-theft: 1,031
Motor vehicle theft: 117
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,433
Lakewood Location Information
Elevation: 91 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lakewood
Leisure Village 4.2 Miles
Ramtown 4.2 Miles
Leisure Village East 5.5 Miles
Cedar Glen West 5.5 Miles
Holiday City-Berkeley 6.3 Miles
Leisure Knoll 6.7 Miles
Vista Center 6.8 Miles
Allenwood 6.9 Miles
Farmingdale 7.3 Miles
Lakehurst 7.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lakewood
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 39.2 Miles
New York 44.1 Miles
Newark 44.2 Miles
Jersey City 44.2 Miles
Philadelphia 51.1 Miles
Paterson 56.7 Miles
Yonkers 60.0 Miles
Stamford 75.1 Miles
Allentown 75.8 Miles
Bridgeport 91.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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".
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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