




Palisades Park, New Jersey
Palisades Park, NJ Profile
Palisades Park, NJ, population 17,073 , is located
in New Jersey's Bergen county,
about 7.7 miles from Yonkers and 9.3 miles from New York.
In the 90's the population of Palisades Park has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Palisades Park has been growing at an annual rate of 1.7 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Palisades Park area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Palisades Park Statistics
Palisades Park Gender Information
Males in Palisades Park: 8,497 (50%)
Females in Palisades Park: 8,576 (50%)
As % of Population in Palisades Park
Race Diversity in Palisades Park
White: 48%
African American: 1%
Asian: 41%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Palisades Park
Age Diversity in Palisades Park
Median Age in Palisades Park: 35.6 (Males in Palisades Park: 34.8, Females in Palisades Park: 36.4)
Palisades Park Males Under 20: 11%
Palisades Park Females Under 20: 10%
Palisades Park Males 20 to 40: 19%
Palisades Park Females 20 to 40: 18%
Palisades Park Males 40 to 60: 12%
Palisades Park Females 40 to 60: 13%
Palisades Park Males Over 60: 7%
Palisades Park Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Palisades Park
Palisades Park Household Average Size: 2.73 people
Palisades Park Median Household Income: $ 48,015
Palisades Park Median Value of Homes: $ 247,000
Law Enforcement in Palisades Park
Reported crimes in the Palisades Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 7
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 112
Burglary: 37
Larceny-theft: 83
Motor vehicle theft: 16
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 760
Palisades Park Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Palisades Park
Leonia 1.0 Miles
Ridgefield 1.1 Miles
Ridgefield Park 1.4 Miles
Ft Lee 1.5 Miles
Edgewater 1.9 Miles
Cliffside Park 1.9 Miles
Little Ferry 2.3 Miles
Fairview Borough 2.5 Miles
Moonachie 2.5 Miles
Bogota 2.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Palisades Park
(Population 100,000+)
Yonkers 7.7 Miles
New York 9.3 Miles
Jersey City 9.3 Miles
Paterson 10.3 Miles
Newark 12.0 Miles
Elizabeth 16.9 Miles
Stamford 27.9 Miles
Bridgeport 46.9 Miles
New Haven 64.2 Miles
Waterbury 69.5 Miles
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Facts
Most underage drinkers get their alcohol from family and friends according to a recent survey commissioned by The Century Council, which is funded by alcohol distillers. The survey indicated only seven percent purchase alcohol themselves illegally from retailers. In 2000, as part of DAWN's year-end emergency data report, heroin related emergency room visits increased 15% from the last year. The number of opium smokers in China increased from 3 million in the 1830s to 13.5 in 1906. The synthetic drug trade is multi - dimensional in terms of precursor chemical availability, manufacturing equipment (both sophisticated and improvised), expertise and movement of the finished product. Since clandestine drug laboratories can be located in any part of the world, the trafficking of synthetic drugs can constitute either a domestic or international problem. No single organized crime group or region dominates the synthetic drug trade , as evidenced by the increase in seizures of both laboratories and drugs in every part of the world. |
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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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