




Huntington, New York
Huntington, NY Profile
Huntington, NY, population 18,403 , is located
in New York's Suffolk county,
about 14.1 miles from Stamford and 23.7 miles from Bridgeport.
In the 90's the population of Huntington has grown by about 1%.
Huntington Statistics
Huntington Gender Information
Males in Huntington: 8,944 (49%)
Females in Huntington: 9,459 (51%)
As % of Population in Huntington
Race Diversity in Huntington
White: 94%
African American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Huntington
Age Diversity in Huntington
Median Age in Huntington: 39.8 (Males in Huntington: 38.8, Females in Huntington: 40.7)
Huntington Males Under 20: 13%
Huntington Females Under 20: 12%
Huntington Males 20 to 40: 13%
Huntington Females 20 to 40: 13%
Huntington Males 40 to 60: 15%
Huntington Females 40 to 60: 16%
Huntington Males Over 60: 8%
Huntington Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Huntington
Huntington Household Average Size: 2.59 people
Huntington Median Household Income: $ 82,934
Huntington Median Value of Homes: $ 302,700
Huntington Location Information
Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Huntington
Huntington Station"> Huntington Station 1.3 Miles
Halesite 1.5 Miles
Cold Spring Harbor 1.6 Miles
Huntington Bay"> Huntington Bay 2.3 Miles
Laurel Hollow 2.4 Miles
Centerport 2.8 Miles
Lloyd Harbor 3.0 Miles
Greenlawn 3.2 Miles
Huntington">South Huntington 3.4 Miles
West Hills 3.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Huntington
(Population 100,000+)
Stamford 14.1 Miles
Bridgeport 23.7 Miles
Yonkers 25.1 Miles
New York 32.2 Miles
Jersey City 35.5 Miles
Paterson 39.2 Miles
New Haven 40.0 Miles
Newark 40.2 Miles
Elizabeth 43.5 Miles
Waterbury 51.5 Miles
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Facts
The risks for addiction to prescription drugs increase when the drugs are used in ways other than for those prescribed. Healthcare providers, primary care physicians, and pharmacists, as well as patients themselves, all can play a role in identifying and preventing prescription drug abuse. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in prescription drug misuse or abuse. This increase has led to a corresponding increase in ER visits because of accidental overdoses as well as admissions to drug treatment programs for drug addictions. For most people, the initial decision to take prescription drugs is voluntary. Over a period of time, however, changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse affect a person's self control and ability to make sound decisions. While this is going on, the person continues to experience intense impulses to take more drugs. In 2004, 6.0 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken nonmedically (2.5 percent). These include 4.4 million who used pain relievers, 1.6 million who used tranquilizers, 1.2 million who used stimulants, and 0.3 million who used sedatives. These estimates are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2003. Meth seized by drug agents in spring 2006 averaged 51 percent pure, down from 77 percent in spring 2005, according to The Oregonian's analysis of federal data. At the same time, prices have more than doubled. A gram of uncut meth cost about $260 this past spring, up from $100 a year before. It was the first significant, sustained decline in purity and increase in price since 1997. |
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.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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