




Laurence Harbor, New Jersey
Laurence Harbor, NJ Profile
Laurence Harbor, NJ, population 6,227 , is located
in New Jersey's Middlesex county,
about 14.5 miles from Elizabeth and 19.7 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of Laurence Harbor has declined by about 2%.
Laurence Harbor Statistics
Laurence Harbor Gender Information
Males in Laurence Harbor: 3,175 (51%)
Females in Laurence Harbor: 3,052 (49%)
As % of Population in Laurence Harbor
Race Diversity in Laurence Harbor
White: 91%
African American: 4%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Laurence Harbor
Age Diversity in Laurence Harbor
Median Age in Laurence Harbor: 36.4 (Males in Laurence Harbor: 35.6, Females in Laurence Harbor: 37.3)
Laurence Harbor Males Under 20: 15%
Laurence Harbor Females Under 20: 13%
Laurence Harbor Males 20 to 40: 15%
Laurence Harbor Females 20 to 40: 15%
Laurence Harbor Males 40 to 60: 16%
Laurence Harbor Females 40 to 60: 15%
Laurence Harbor Males Over 60: 5%
Laurence Harbor Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Laurence Harbor
Laurence Harbor Household Average Size: 2.72 people
Laurence Harbor Median Household Income: $ 57,997
Laurence Harbor Median Value of Homes: $ 120,200
Laurence Harbor Location Information
Elevation: 27 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Laurence Harbor
Cliffwood Beach 1.9 Miles
South Amboy 2.7 Miles
Keyport 3.0 Miles
Matawan 3.0 Miles
Madison Park 3.3 Miles
Perth Amboy 3.6 Miles
Union Beach 3.7 Miles
Strathmore 4.6 Miles
Brownville 4.6 Miles
Morganville 5.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Laurence Harbor
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 14.5 Miles
Newark 19.7 Miles
Jersey City 20.8 Miles
New York 21.8 Miles
Paterson 32.1 Miles
Yonkers 37.5 Miles
Stamford 55.5 Miles
Philadelphia 59.7 Miles
Allentown 66.2 Miles
Bridgeport 73.4 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol and other drugs of abuse are best understood if discussed according to their major effects. The major categories include depressants, stimulants, marijuana, anabolic steroids, psychedelics and inhalants, beginning with depressants. Depressants are agents that cause slow and faulty thinking, slow heart rate, breathing etc. In other words depressants are drugs that reduce the activities of the body organs by their effect on the brain. They differ mostly in the degree and length of time the effect lasts. Heroin Overdose: Overdosing is a common problem among heroin addicts. One reason for frequent overdoses is the varying purity of the street drug, which makes it difficult for the addict to judge the size of a dose. Also, some substances used to cut the drug may be toxic (poisonous) themselves, contributing to a drug overdose. Furthermore, as a user becomes tolerant to the heroin rush and the euphoria, he or she may increase the dose past the point of safety in an attempt to intensify these sought- after sensations. When a person takes an overdose, he or she falls into a stupor. It is difficult to wake the person up. The pupils are typically small and the skin may be cold and clammy. Seizures may occur. Breathing becomes slow, and the lips may darken to a bluish color. This blueness indicates that there is not enough oxygen in the blood. Most dangerously, heroin overdose causes respiratory depression, or a slowed rate of breathing. As a result, blood pressure may then fall. Most people who die after a heroin overdose die because of this respiratory failure. Typically, the heroin user has also taken other drugs—whether on purpose or because they were mixed with the heroin—and/or drunk alcohol. The presence of other substances in the body makes the heroin overdose even more dangerous. Over 40% of the total number of traffic fatalities each year are alcohol-related. Unless a person's tolerance is very high, a BAC of .2% means the person is seriously intoxicated while a BAC of .35% indicates alcohol poisoning, which could be fatal. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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