




Totowa, New Jersey
Totowa, NJ Profile
Totowa, NJ, population 9,892 , is located
in New Jersey's Passaic county,
about 2.1 miles from Paterson and 11.9 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of Totowa has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Totowa has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Totowa area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Totowa Statistics
Totowa Gender Information
Males in Totowa: 4,672 (47%)
Females in Totowa: 5,220 (53%)
As % of Population in Totowa
Race Diversity in Totowa
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Totowa
Age Diversity in Totowa
Median Age in Totowa: 42.7 (Males in Totowa: 40.4, Females in Totowa: 44.7)
Totowa Males Under 20: 11%
Totowa Females Under 20: 10%
Totowa Males 20 to 40: 13%
Totowa Females 20 to 40: 13%
Totowa Males 40 to 60: 13%
Totowa Females 40 to 60: 15%
Totowa Males Over 60: 11%
Totowa Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Totowa
Totowa Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Totowa Median Household Income: $ 60,408
Totowa Median Value of Homes: $ 197,600
Law Enforcement in Totowa
Reported crimes in the Totowa area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 109
Burglary: 37
Larceny-theft: 269
Motor vehicle theft: 33
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,368
Totowa Location Information
Elevation: 200 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Totowa
West Paterson 1.3 Miles
Paterson 2.1 Miles
Haledon 2.4 Miles
Little Falls 2.5 Miles
Prospect Park 2.9 Miles
North Haledon 3.7 Miles
Wayne 3.8 Miles
North Caldwell 3.8 Miles
Cedar Grove 3.8 Miles
Clifton 4.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Totowa
(Population 100,000+)
Paterson 2.1 Miles
Newark 11.9 Miles
Jersey City 14.1 Miles
Yonkers 16.4 Miles
Elizabeth 16.7 Miles
New York 17.0 Miles
Stamford 36.5 Miles
Bridgeport 55.5 Miles
Allentown 70.1 Miles
New Haven 72.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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