




Wharton, New Jersey
Wharton, NJ Profile
Wharton, NJ, population 6,298 , is located
in New Jersey's Morris county,
about 21.5 miles from Paterson and 24.0 miles from Newark.
In the 90's the population of Wharton has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wharton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Wharton area were lower than New Jersey's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New Jersey average.
Wharton Statistics
Wharton Gender Information
Males in Wharton: 3,043 (48%)
Females in Wharton: 3,255 (52%)
As % of Population in Wharton
Race Diversity in Wharton
White: 82%
African American: 4%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Wharton
Age Diversity in Wharton
Median Age in Wharton: 35.7 (Males in Wharton: 34.6, Females in Wharton: 36.8)
Wharton Males Under 20: 15%
Wharton Females Under 20: 14%
Wharton Males 20 to 40: 15%
Wharton Females 20 to 40: 15%
Wharton Males 40 to 60: 13%
Wharton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Wharton Males Over 60: 6%
Wharton Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Wharton
Wharton Household Average Size: 2.7 people
Wharton Median Household Income: $ 56,580
Wharton Median Value of Homes: $ 167,000
Law Enforcement in Wharton
Reported crimes in the Wharton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 128
Burglary: 24
Larceny-theft: 89
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,802
Wharton Location Information
Elevation: 660 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wharton
Dover 1.2 Miles
Victory Gardens 2.4 Miles
Rockaway 3.6 Miles
Mt Arlington 3.6 Miles
Succasunna-Kenvil 3.7 Miles
White Meadow Lake 4.3 Miles
Hopatcong 4.9 Miles
Lake Telemark 6.2 Miles
Netcong 6.5 Miles
Stanhope 6.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wharton
(Population 100,000+)
Paterson 21.5 Miles
Newark 24.0 Miles
Elizabeth 25.1 Miles
Jersey City 28.8 Miles
New York 32.6 Miles
Yonkers 35.8 Miles
Allentown 51.5 Miles
Stamford 55.6 Miles
Philadelphia 71.9 Miles
Bridgeport 74.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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