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Sharpsburg, NC Profile
Sharpsburg, NC, population 2,421 , is located
in North Carolina's Nash county,
about 45.9 miles from Raleigh and 60.5 miles from Durham.
In the 90's the population of Sharpsburg has grown by about 58%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sharpsburg has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Sharpsburg area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Sharpsburg Statistics
Sharpsburg Gender Information
Males in Sharpsburg: 1,128 (47%)
Females in Sharpsburg: 1,293 (53%)
As % of Population in Sharpsburg
Race Diversity in Sharpsburg
White: 39%
African American: 59%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Sharpsburg
Age Diversity in Sharpsburg
Median Age in Sharpsburg: 27.8 (Males in Sharpsburg: 26.2, Females in Sharpsburg: 29.2)
Sharpsburg Males Under 20: 19%
Sharpsburg Females Under 20: 18%
Sharpsburg Males 20 to 40: 14%
Sharpsburg Females 20 to 40: 19%
Sharpsburg Males 40 to 60: 10%
Sharpsburg Females 40 to 60: 12%
Sharpsburg Males Over 60: 4%
Sharpsburg Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Sharpsburg
Sharpsburg Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Sharpsburg Median Household Income: $ 27,908
Sharpsburg Median Value of Homes: $ 46,000
Law Enforcement in Sharpsburg
Reported crimes in the Sharpsburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 485
Burglary: 50
Larceny-theft: 49
Motor vehicle theft: 10
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,408
Sharpsburg Location Information
Elevation: 145 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sharpsburg
Elm City 4.6 Miles
Rocky Mount 5.4 Miles
Dortches 10.1 Miles
Nashville 10.7 Miles
Wilson 11.2 Miles
Macclesfield 12.0 Miles
Pinetops 12.0 Miles
Red Oak 12.6 Miles
Momeyer 14.3 Miles
Sims 14.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sharpsburg
(Population 100,000+)
Raleigh 45.9 Miles
Durham 60.5 Miles
Fayetteville 81.7 Miles
Portsmouth 108.4 Miles
Chesapeake 108.8 Miles
Norfolk 109.5 Miles
Newport News 109.5 Miles
Greensboro 110.8 Miles
Hampton 115.3 Miles
Richmond 118.4 Miles
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Facts
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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".
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.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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