



Penns Grove, New Jersey
Penns Grove, NJ Profile
Penns Grove, NJ, population 4,886 , is located
in New Jersey's Salem county,
about 22.3 miles from Philadelphia and 60.8 miles from Allentown.
In the 90's the population of Penns Grove has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Penns Grove has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Penns Grove area were higher than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Penns Grove Statistics
Penns Grove Gender Information
Males in Penns Grove: 2,252 (46%)
Females in Penns Grove: 2,634 (54%)
As % of Population in Penns Grove
Race Diversity in Penns Grove
White: 49%
African American: 40%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Penns Grove
Age Diversity in Penns Grove
Median Age in Penns Grove: 30.9 (Males in Penns Grove: 29.9, Females in Penns Grove: 32.0)
Penns Grove Males Under 20: 18%
Penns Grove Females Under 20: 18%
Penns Grove Males 20 to 40: 12%
Penns Grove Females 20 to 40: 15%
Penns Grove Males 40 to 60: 10%
Penns Grove Females 40 to 60: 12%
Penns Grove Males Over 60: 6%
Penns Grove Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Penns Grove
Penns Grove Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Penns Grove Median Household Income: $ 26,227
Penns Grove Median Value of Homes: $ 73,400
Law Enforcement in Penns Grove
Reported crimes in the Penns Grove area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 14
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 53
Larceny-theft: 126
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,846
Penns Grove Location Information
Elevation: 12 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Penns Grove
Carneys Point 1.3 Miles
Edgemoor 2.2 Miles
Bellefonte 3.4 Miles
Wilmington 4.3 Miles
Claymont 4.9 Miles
Ardencroft 5.3 Miles
Ardentown 5.5 Miles
Arden 5.6 Miles
Pennsville 5.9 Miles
Beckett 6.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Penns Grove
(Population 100,000+)
Philadelphia 22.3 Miles
Allentown 60.8 Miles
Baltimore 68.2 Miles
Elizabeth 92.7 Miles
Newark 97.6 Miles
Jersey City 100.8 Miles
Washington 101.9 Miles
New York 103.0 Miles
Arlington 104.2 Miles
Alexandria 106.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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