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Pumpkin Center, NC Profile
Pumpkin Center, NC, population 2,228 , is located
in North Carolina's Onslow county,
about 87.3 miles from Fayetteville and 98.5 miles from Raleigh.
In the 90's the population of Pumpkin Center has declined by about 22%.
Pumpkin Center Statistics
Pumpkin Center Gender Information
Males in Pumpkin Center: 1,097 (49%)
Females in Pumpkin Center: 1,131 (51%)
As % of Population in Pumpkin Center
Race Diversity in Pumpkin Center
White: 69%
African American: 19%
Asian: 3%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Pumpkin Center
Age Diversity in Pumpkin Center
Median Age in Pumpkin Center: 33.3 (Males in Pumpkin Center: 32.0, Females in Pumpkin Center: 34.6)
Pumpkin Center Males Under 20: 17%
Pumpkin Center Females Under 20: 16%
Pumpkin Center Males 20 to 40: 13%
Pumpkin Center Females 20 to 40: 14%
Pumpkin Center Males 40 to 60: 13%
Pumpkin Center Females 40 to 60: 14%
Pumpkin Center Males Over 60: 6%
Pumpkin Center Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Pumpkin Center
Pumpkin Center Household Average Size: 3.04 people
Pumpkin Center Median Household Income: $ 42,730
Pumpkin Center Median Value of Homes: $ 81,200
Pumpkin Center Location Information
Elevation: 25 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pumpkin Center
Jacksonville 4.2 Miles
Half Moon 5.5 Miles
Piney Green 6.0 Miles
Maysville 11.2 Miles
Richlands 12.4 Miles
Swansboro 16.1 Miles
Sneads Ferry 16.6 Miles
Peletier 16.9 Miles
Pollocksville 17.1 Miles
Cedar Point 18.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pumpkin Center
(Population 100,000+)
Fayetteville 87.3 Miles
Raleigh 98.5 Miles
Durham 119.7 Miles
Chesapeake 153.2 Miles
Portsmouth 153.7 Miles
Norfolk 154.7 Miles
Newport News 160.3 Miles
Greensboro 162.6 Miles
Virginia Beach 162.6 Miles
Hampton 165.2 Miles
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Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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".
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