




Paterson, New Jersey
Paterson, NJ Profile
Paterson, NJ, population 149,222 , is located
in New Jersey's Passaic county,
about 12.5 miles from Newark and 13.9 miles from Jersey City.
In the 90's the population of Paterson has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Paterson has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Paterson area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New Jersey average.
Paterson Statistics
Paterson Gender Information
Males in Paterson: 72,473 (49%)
Females in Paterson: 76,749 (51%)
As % of Population in Paterson
Race Diversity in Paterson
White: 31%
African American: 33%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 33%
As % of Population in Paterson
Age Diversity in Paterson
Median Age in Paterson: 30.5 (Males in Paterson: 29.5, Females in Paterson: 31.5)
Paterson Males Under 20: 17%
Paterson Females Under 20: 16%
Paterson Males 20 to 40: 16%
Paterson Females 20 to 40: 16%
Paterson Males 40 to 60: 11%
Paterson Females 40 to 60: 12%
Paterson Males Over 60: 5%
Paterson Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Paterson
Paterson Household Average Size: 3.25 people
Paterson Median Household Income: $ 32,778
Paterson Median Value of Homes: $ 148,500
Law Enforcement in Paterson
Reported crimes in the Paterson area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 20
Forcible rape: 35
Robbery: 674
Aggravated assault: 512
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 819
Burglary: 1,466
Larceny-theft: 2,439
Motor vehicle theft: 1,283
Arson: 26
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,422
Paterson Location Information
Elevation: 70 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Paterson
Prospect Park 1.4 Miles
Haledon 1.5 Miles
Totowa 2.1 Miles
Paterson">West Paterson 2.2 Miles
Hawthorne 2.4 Miles
Fair Lawn 2.7 Miles
North Haledon 2.8 Miles
Elmwood Park 2.9 Miles
Glen Rock 3.8 Miles
Little Falls 3.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Paterson
(Population 100,000+)
Newark 12.5 Miles
Jersey City 13.9 Miles
Yonkers 14.3 Miles
New York 16.5 Miles
Elizabeth 17.6 Miles
Stamford 34.4 Miles
Bridgeport 53.3 Miles
New Haven 70.2 Miles
Allentown 72.3 Miles
Waterbury 73.2 Miles
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Facts
The annual number of new cocaine users has generally increased over time. In 1975 there were 30,000 new users. The number increased from 300,000 in 1986 to 361,000 in 2000. As for new users of cocaine, this number hit a 17 year low-point in 1991--down from the period of 1977-1987 when more than one million new users tried cocaine each year. The number of new users of cocaine peaked in 1983, when the number of new initiates was estimated to be 1.6 million. The number of new users each year dropped steadily from 1983, most sharply during the period of intense media attention to crack. Effective prevention programs require a comprehensive range of coordinated services. Given the diversity of drug users and their sexual partners, no single prevention strategy will work for everyone. A comprehensive approach that can readily adapt to changing needs and circumstances is the most effective approach for preventing HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infections in drug users, their sexual partners, and their communities. This approach should include such services as community outreach, HIV testing and counseling, drug abuse treatment, access to sterile syringes, and services delivered through community health and social service providers. Services must be carefully coordinated within a community. Marijuana is a complex material containing 421 chemicals, 60 of which are only found in marijuana |
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.
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.
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.
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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