



Sussex, New Jersey
Sussex, NJ Profile
Sussex, NJ, population 2,145 , is located
in New Jersey's Sussex county,
about 30.5 miles from Paterson and 39.9 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of Sussex has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sussex has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Sussex Statistics
Sussex Gender Information
Males in Sussex: 1,025 (48%)
Females in Sussex: 1,120 (52%)
As % of Population in Sussex
Race Diversity in Sussex
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Sussex
Age Diversity in Sussex
Median Age in Sussex: 36.1 (Males in Sussex: 35.5, Females in Sussex: 36.5)
Sussex Males Under 20: 12%
Sussex Females Under 20: 14%
Sussex Males 20 to 40: 15%
Sussex Females 20 to 40: 16%
Sussex Males 40 to 60: 14%
Sussex Females 40 to 60: 13%
Sussex Males Over 60: 7%
Sussex Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Sussex
Sussex Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Sussex Median Household Income: $ 36,172
Sussex Median Value of Homes: $ 123,600
Sussex Location Information
Elevation: 464 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sussex
Hamburg 4.2 Miles
Franklin 6.2 Miles
Vernon Valley 6.5 Miles
Unionville 6.8 Miles
Highland Lake 8.2 Miles
Branchville 8.7 Miles
Ogdensburg 8.9 Miles
Matamoras 12.0 Miles
Port Jervis 12.3 Miles
Milford 12.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sussex
(Population 100,000+)
Paterson 30.5 Miles
Newark 39.9 Miles
Yonkers 41.7 Miles
Elizabeth 43.1 Miles
Jersey City 43.3 Miles
New York 46.5 Miles
Stamford 56.7 Miles
Allentown 62.1 Miles
Bridgeport 73.1 Miles
Waterbury 84.3 Miles
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Facts
Treatment: A facility where recovering drug addicts learn about addiction, recovery and relapse while addressing misguided beliefs about self, others and their environment. Attending a Drug Abuse treatment program helps the recovering Drug Abuser make lifestyle changes, manage feelings and develop coping tools and drug refusal skills. In addition, they learn to identify relapse warning signs and challenge thoughts that may lead to relapse. Alcohol Consumption: About four in five of all college students drink, including nearly 60 percent of students age 18 to 20. Severely depressed or anxious people are at high risk for alcoholism, smoking, and other forms of addiction. Major depression, in fact, accompanies about one-third of all cases of alcoholism. It is more common among alcoholic women (and women in general) than men. Interestingly, one study indicated that depression in alcoholic women may cause them to drink less than nondepressed alcoholic women, while in alcoholic men, depression has the opposite effect. Depression and anxiety may play a major role in the development of alcoholism in the elderly, who are often subject to dramatic life changes, such as retirement, the loss of a spouse or friends, and medical problems. Problem drinking in these cases may be due to self-medication of the anxiety or depression. It should be noted, however, that in all adults with alcoholism these mood disorders may be actually caused by alcoholism and often abate after withdrawal from alcohol. Some more facts: The percentage of teens using ecstasy has more than doubled since 1995, with 12 percent of youth saying they have used the hallucinogen at least once -- and that number is rising -- fast. After alcohol and marijuana, ecstasy was the drug of choice last year among teens age 12-18, far surpassing cocaine, crack and heroin. Drug specialists, who fear that ecstasy use will spread like cocaine did in the 1970s and '80s, say ecstasy -- an extension of the "hippie" drug LSD -- has caused a dramatic increase in hospitalizations in the past few years. Kids see it as a harmless "peace and love" compound, but it impairs memory and can severely damage the brain. It's rise in popularity comes as teens' use of most other drugs is declining or holding steady. Some 2.8 million youth -- whites mostly, but also many Blacks, Hispanics, Asians and others have used ecstasy. |
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.
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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