




Salem, New York
Salem, NY Profile
Salem, NY, population 964 , is located
in New York's Washington county,
about 83.0 miles from Springfield and 95.4 miles from Manchester.
In the 90's the population of Salem has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Salem has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Salem Statistics
Salem Gender Information
Males in Salem: 485 (50%)
Females in Salem: 479 (50%)
As % of Population in Salem
Race Diversity in Salem
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Salem
Age Diversity in Salem
Median Age in Salem: 37.7 (Males in Salem: 33.2, Females in Salem: 41.5)
Salem Males Under 20: 17%
Salem Females Under 20: 13%
Salem Males 20 to 40: 14%
Salem Females 20 to 40: 11%
Salem Males 40 to 60: 12%
Salem Females 40 to 60: 14%
Salem Males Over 60: 8%
Salem Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Salem
Salem Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Salem Median Household Income: $ 37,357
Salem Median Value of Homes: $ 72,900
Salem Location Information
Land Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Salem
Argyle 9.4 Miles
Greenwich 10.3 Miles
Cambridge 10.3 Miles
Arlington 11.1 Miles
Manchester 12.9 Miles
Manchester Center 13.7 Miles
Schuylerville 13.8 Miles
Ft Edward 14.5 Miles
Victory 14.7 Miles
Hudson Falls 15.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Salem
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 83.0 Miles
Manchester 95.4 Miles
Worcester 99.8 Miles
Hartford 102.8 Miles
Lowell 108.5 Miles
Waterbury 112.5 Miles
Cambridge 125.6 Miles
Boston 128.2 Miles
New Haven 130.6 Miles
Providence 135.0 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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