




Brighton, New York
Brighton, NY Profile
Brighton, NY, population 35,584 , is located
in New York's Monroe county,
about 3.3 miles from Rochester and 69.5 miles from Buffalo.
In the 90's the population of Brighton has grown by about 3%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Brighton area were lower than New York's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the New York average.
Brighton Statistics
Brighton Gender Information
Males in Brighton: 16,738 (47%)
Females in Brighton: 18,846 (53%)
As % of Population in Brighton
Race Diversity in Brighton
White: 86%
African American: 4%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Brighton
Age Diversity in Brighton
Median Age in Brighton: 40.0 (Males in Brighton: 36.9, Females in Brighton: 42.8)
Brighton Males Under 20: 11%
Brighton Females Under 20: 10%
Brighton Males 20 to 40: 15%
Brighton Females 20 to 40: 14%
Brighton Males 40 to 60: 13%
Brighton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Brighton Males Over 60: 9%
Brighton Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Brighton
Brighton Household Average Size: 2.14 people
Brighton Median Household Income: $ 52,066
Brighton Median Value of Homes: $ 124,100
Law Enforcement in Brighton
Reported crimes in the Brighton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 18
Aggravated assault: 4
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 71
Burglary: 144
Larceny-theft: 723
Motor vehicle theft: 94
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,722
Brighton Location Information
Land Area: 15.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brighton
Rochester 3.3 Miles
East Rochester 4.2 Miles
Pittsford 4.3 Miles
Irondequoit 4.8 Miles
Fairport 6.4 Miles
Webster 7.6 Miles
Greece 8.4 Miles
Scottsville 12.9 Miles
Spencerport 13.1 Miles
Victor 13.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brighton
(Population 100,000+)
Rochester 3.3 Miles
Buffalo 69.5 Miles
Syracuse 71.2 Miles
Erie 146.9 Miles
Allentown 205.2 Miles
Pittsburgh 225.7 Miles
Paterson 232.2 Miles
Cleveland 240.6 Miles
Newark 240.9 Miles
Yonkers 242.2 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.
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 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".
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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