




East Rockaway, New York
East Rockaway, NY Profile
East Rockaway, NY, population 10,414 , is located
in New York's Nassau county,
about 18.3 miles from New York and 22.2 miles from Jersey City.
In the 90's the population of East Rockaway has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of East Rockaway has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
East Rockaway Statistics
East Rockaway Gender Information
Males in East Rockaway: 4,941 (47%)
Females in East Rockaway: 5,473 (53%)
As % of Population in East Rockaway
Race Diversity in East Rockaway
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in East Rockaway
Age Diversity in East Rockaway
Median Age in East Rockaway: 38.9 (Males in East Rockaway: 37.8, Females in East Rockaway: 39.8)
East Rockaway Males Under 20: 13%
East Rockaway Females Under 20: 13%
East Rockaway Males 20 to 40: 13%
East Rockaway Females 20 to 40: 14%
East Rockaway Males 40 to 60: 14%
East Rockaway Females 40 to 60: 14%
East Rockaway Males Over 60: 8%
East Rockaway Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in East Rockaway
East Rockaway Household Average Size: 2.62 people
East Rockaway Median Household Income: $ 59,911
East Rockaway Median Value of Homes: $ 249,600
East Rockaway Location Information
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Rockaway
Bay Park 0.6 Miles
Malverne Park Oaks 0.7 Miles
Hewlett Harbor 0.7 Miles
Lynbrook 0.9 Miles
Hewlett 1.4 Miles
Hewlett Bay Park 1.5 Miles
Oceanside 1.6 Miles
Rockville Centre 1.9 Miles
Hewlett Neck 2.0 Miles
Woodmere 2.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Rockaway
(Population 100,000+)
New York 18.3 Miles
Jersey City 22.2 Miles
Yonkers 23.3 Miles
Newark 27.2 Miles
Elizabeth 28.4 Miles
Stamford 29.3 Miles
Paterson 32.4 Miles
Bridgeport 43.7 Miles
New Haven 60.2 Miles
Waterbury 71.1 Miles
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Facts
Marijuana side effects also wreak havoc on the brain when the drug is used habitually. The natural chemical balance of the brain is disrupted affecting the pleasure centers and regulatory systems. The ability to learn, remember and adapt quickly to changes is impaired by marijuana use. Depression often occurs with marijuana usage, which feeds into the cycle of more drug use to treat the pain created by drug use. This cycle of addiction is very powerful and users soon find that they cannot stop using the drug even if they want to. Another important factor is that most cannabis smokers stop when they reach their 30s. Long term surveys of cigarette smokers showed that those who stop before the age of 35 had only a very slightly increased risk of lung cancer. The same may apply to cannabis. There were significant increases in the lifetime prevalence of use from 2003 to 2004 in several categories of pain relievers among those aged 18 to 25. Specific pain relievers with statistically significant increases in lifetime use were Vicodin®, Lortab®, or Lorcet® (from 15.0 to 16.5 percent); Percocet®, Percodan®, or Tylox® (from 7.8 to 8.7 percent); hydrocodone products (from 16.3 to 17.4 percent); OxyContin® (from 3.6 to 4.3 percent); and oxycodone products (from 8.9 to 10.1 percent). The United States remains the world’s largest cocaine market. Information from abuse indicator programs suggests a moderate drop in demand for cocaine, most notably among young adults, although overall demand remains stable. Although the use of crack cocaine continues, most crack cocaine is produced in small quantities in urban areas due to the severe criminal penalties associated with possession of the drug. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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