




Bessemer City, North Carolina
Bessemer City, NC Profile
Bessemer City, NC, population 5,119 , is located
in North Carolina's Gaston county,
about 25.2 miles from Charlotte and 81.2 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Bessemer City has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bessemer City has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Bessemer City Statistics
Bessemer City Gender Information
Males in Bessemer City: 2,450 (48%)
Females in Bessemer City: 2,669 (52%)
As % of Population in Bessemer City
Race Diversity in Bessemer City
White: 83%
African American: 13%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Bessemer City
Age Diversity in Bessemer City
Median Age in Bessemer City: 33.6 (Males in Bessemer City: 32.6, Females in Bessemer City: 34.8)
Bessemer City Males Under 20: 14%
Bessemer City Females Under 20: 14%
Bessemer City Males 20 to 40: 15%
Bessemer City Females 20 to 40: 16%
Bessemer City Males 40 to 60: 12%
Bessemer City Females 40 to 60: 13%
Bessemer City Males Over 60: 7%
Bessemer City Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Bessemer City
Bessemer City Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Bessemer City Median Household Income: $ 33,826
Bessemer City Median Value of Homes: $ 72,400
Bessemer City Location Information
Elevation: 904 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bessemer City
Kings Mountain 4.2 Miles
Gastonia 5.7 Miles
South Gastonia 6.3 Miles
Dallas 6.5 Miles
Cherryville 8.4 Miles
Ranlo 8.7 Miles
High Shoals 9.4 Miles
Waco 9.7 Miles
Spencer Mountain 9.9 Miles
Lowell 10.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bessemer City
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 25.2 Miles
Winston-Salem 81.2 Miles
Columbia 89.9 Miles
Greensboro 100.0 Miles
Augusta 131.5 Miles
Fayetteville 137.0 Miles
Durham 142.8 Miles
Athens 150.3 Miles
Raleigh 152.7 Miles
Knoxville 155.4 Miles
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Facts
From 1997 to 2000 cocaine was the most common drug reported in emergency room episodes. In calendar year 2000, an estimated 14.0 million Americans were current illicit drug users, meaning they had used an illicit drug during the month prior to interview. This estimate represents 6.3 percent of the population 12 years old and older. There were no statistically significant changes between 1999 and 2000 in the overall rates of current use of any of the major illicit drug categories tracked by the survey. 17% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 13% between 26-34, report binge drinking (five or more drinks on one occasion) within the past month. Previous positive experiences with LSD do not guarantee subsequent positive "trips". "Bad trips" are not predictable and are not related to dose, but often associated with a person's predisposition, setting and circumstances. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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.
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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