




Salisbury, North Carolina
Salisbury, NC Profile
Salisbury, NC, population 26,462 , is located
in North Carolina's Rowan county,
about 32.3 miles from Winston-Salem and 37.1 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Salisbury has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Salisbury has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Salisbury area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Salisbury Statistics
Salisbury Gender Information
Males in Salisbury: 12,548 (47%)
Females in Salisbury: 13,914 (53%)
As % of Population in Salisbury
Race Diversity in Salisbury
White: 57%
African American: 38%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Salisbury
Age Diversity in Salisbury
Median Age in Salisbury: 37.1 (Males in Salisbury: 34.6, Females in Salisbury: 39.6)
Salisbury Males Under 20: 13%
Salisbury Females Under 20: 13%
Salisbury Males 20 to 40: 14%
Salisbury Females 20 to 40: 14%
Salisbury Males 40 to 60: 11%
Salisbury Females 40 to 60: 12%
Salisbury Males Over 60: 9%
Salisbury Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Salisbury
Salisbury Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Salisbury Median Household Income: $ 32,923
Salisbury Median Value of Homes: $ 91,600
Law Enforcement in Salisbury
Reported crimes in the Salisbury area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 16
Robbery: 72
Aggravated assault: 117
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 771
Burglary: 322
Larceny-theft: 1,280
Motor vehicle theft: 104
Arson: 10
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,384
Salisbury Location Information
Elevation: 746 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 16.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Salisbury
East Spencer 2.5 Miles
Spencer 2.7 Miles
Granite Quarry 4.3 Miles
Faith 5.8 Miles
Rockwell 9.1 Miles
China Grove 9.3 Miles
Cooleemee 10.7 Miles
Landis 11.6 Miles
Cleveland 12.2 Miles
Enochville 14.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Salisbury
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 32.3 Miles
Charlotte 37.1 Miles
Greensboro 47.3 Miles
Durham 91.1 Miles
Fayetteville 99.7 Miles
Raleigh 103.3 Miles
Columbia 119.8 Miles
Augusta 174.5 Miles
Knoxville 194.3 Miles
Athens 202.9 Miles
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Facts
In all 50 states, it is illegal to drink under the age of 21. The consequences are comparable across the country for drunk driving incidents involving intoxicated underage drivers, although sentences and punishments vary. According to a 2005 NIDA-funded study, many smart teens are turning their backs on MDMA. Since 2001, the percentage of 8th-graders who have ever tried MDMA has dropped from 5.2% in 2001 to 2.8% in 2005. The drop for 10th-graders was from 8.0% in 2001 to 4.0% in 2005, and 12th-graders have had the greatest decrease, from 11.7% in 2001 to 5.4% in 2005. According to 12th-graders, MDMA also seemed to be less available in 2005, which is good; but fewer 8th-graders saw "great risk" in occasionally using MDMA, and that's not so good. It means that 8th-graders may not understand the health risks of using MDMA as well as they should. Most people don't become dependent on alcohol overnight, but it's important to know what the signs of addiction are. If you think you or a friend might be on the path to alcoholism, now is the time to get some help and avoid the pain and problems that come with an alcohol addiction. Alcohol abuse is the first step towards becoming an alcoholic. Many teens go through a period of alcohol abuse, which is often just considered to be a partying phase, but if it continues, you can definitely end up a full blown alcoholic. Whether you just enjoy a beer or two at a party, or head for the harder stuff like scotch and whiskey, alcohol has a tendency to cause problems. That's why you need to know the symptoms so you can recognize them in friends or in yourself. Heroin, Opium, Morphine, and Codeine are used legally by the medical profession to relieve pain. But they are abused due to their mood-altering effects. All narcotics are extremely physically and psychologically addictive. Medical problems can include congested lungs, liver disease, tetanus, infection of the heart valves, skin abscesses, anemia and pneumonia. Death can occur from overdose. |
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.
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).
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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