




Toms River, New Jersey
Toms River, NJ Profile
Toms River, NJ, population 86,327 , is located
in New Jersey's Ocean county,
about 49.1 miles from Elizabeth and 51.2 miles from Philadelphia.
In the 90's the population of Toms River has grown by about 1,047%.
Toms River Statistics
Toms River Gender Information
Males in Toms River: 41,539 (48%)
Females in Toms River: 44,788 (52%)
As % of Population in Toms River
Race Diversity in Toms River
White: 93%
African American: 2%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Toms River
Age Diversity in Toms River
Median Age in Toms River: 39.7 (Males in Toms River: 38.2, Females in Toms River: 41.1)
Toms River Males Under 20: 13%
Toms River Females Under 20: 13%
Toms River Males 20 to 40: 12%
Toms River Females 20 to 40: 12%
Toms River Males 40 to 60: 14%
Toms River Females 40 to 60: 15%
Toms River Males Over 60: 9%
Toms River Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Toms River
Toms River Household Average Size: 2.66 people
Toms River Median Household Income: $ 55,659
Toms River Median Value of Homes: $ 146,300
Toms River Location Information
Elevation: 40 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Toms River
Toms River">South Toms River 0.9 Miles
Beachwood 1.1 Miles
Silver Ridge 1.2 Miles
Pine Beach 1.9 Miles
Island Heights 2.7 Miles
Holiday Heights 3.0 Miles
Ocean Gate 3.9 Miles
Holiday City-Berkeley 4.7 Miles
Leisure Village East 5.6 Miles
Leisure Village 6.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Toms River
(Population 100,000+)
Elizabeth 49.1 Miles
Philadelphia 51.2 Miles
New York 53.6 Miles
Jersey City 53.9 Miles
Newark 54.1 Miles
Paterson 66.6 Miles
Yonkers 69.4 Miles
Allentown 81.9 Miles
Stamford 83.6 Miles
Bridgeport 98.8 Miles
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Facts
Current strategies to prevent alcohol problems among military personnel are similar to strategies being used with other populations of drinkers, including instituting and enforcing policies that regulate alcohol availability and pricing, deglamorizing alcohol use, and promoting personal responsibility and overall good health. Methadone is a habit-forming drug. Community leaders often fight against having methadone clinics in their neighborhoods because the clinics attract drug abusers who may have committed criminal acts. Anyone considering experimentation with methadone should keep in mind that those who really need the drug have very difficult lives with extremely challenging mental or physical illnesses. Section 462.2 of the Criminal Code addresses instruments for illicit use also known as drug paraphernalia. Under this section, it is a summary conviction offence to import, export, manufacture, promote or sell instruments for illicit drug use. 90% of cocaine users smoked cigarettes, drank alcohol, or used marijuana before trying cocaine. |
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.
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 Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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