




Spencer, North Carolina
Spencer, NC Profile
Spencer, NC, population 3,355 , is located
in North Carolina's Rowan county,
about 30.1 miles from Winston-Salem and 39.6 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Spencer has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Spencer has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Spencer area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Spencer Statistics
Spencer Gender Information
Males in Spencer: 1,627 (48%)
Females in Spencer: 1,728 (52%)
As % of Population in Spencer
Race Diversity in Spencer
White: 70%
African American: 24%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Spencer
Age Diversity in Spencer
Median Age in Spencer: 37.8 (Males in Spencer: 36.2, Females in Spencer: 40.3)
Spencer Males Under 20: 13%
Spencer Females Under 20: 12%
Spencer Males 20 to 40: 14%
Spencer Females 20 to 40: 13%
Spencer Males 40 to 60: 12%
Spencer Females 40 to 60: 13%
Spencer Males Over 60: 9%
Spencer Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Spencer
Spencer Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Spencer Median Household Income: $ 36,687
Spencer Median Value of Homes: $ 80,100
Law Enforcement in Spencer
Reported crimes in the Spencer area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 444
Burglary: 59
Larceny-theft: 89
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,504
Spencer Location Information
Elevation: 751 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Spencer
Spencer">East Spencer 0.7 Miles
Salisbury 2.7 Miles
Granite Quarry 5.6 Miles
Faith 7.5 Miles
Rockwell 9.9 Miles
Cooleemee 10.6 Miles
China Grove 11.9 Miles
Lexington 13.7 Miles
Cleveland 13.9 Miles
Landis 14.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Spencer
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 30.1 Miles
Charlotte 39.6 Miles
Greensboro 44.6 Miles
Durham 88.6 Miles
Fayetteville 98.3 Miles
Raleigh 101.0 Miles
Columbia 121.9 Miles
Augusta 176.9 Miles
Knoxville 196.4 Miles
Athens 205.6 Miles
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Facts
Get support. It is important to remember that you are not alone. Support groups offered in most communities include Al-Anon, which holds regular meetings for spouses and other significant adults in an alcoholic's life, and Alateen, which is geared to children of alcoholics. These groups help family members understand that they are not responsible for an alcoholic's drinking and that they need to take steps to take care of themselves, regardless of whether the alcoholic family member chooses to get help. The amendment states that any new drug that is substantially similar to a controlled substance currently listed under the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Schedule I or II, and has either pharmacological properties similar to a Schedule I or II substance or is represented as having those properties, will be considered a controlled substance and duly categorized as Schedule I. 29.6% of junior high students, 55.9% of senior high students, and 63.2% of 12th grade students report drinking beer in the past year. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has opened a toll-free international hotline to report the illegal sale and abuse of pharmaceutical drugs. The hotline will allow people to provide anonymous telephone tips about the diversion of prescription drugs to the illegal market by individuals and suspicious Internet pharmacies, according to a December 15 DEA press release. Such information can also be reported through the DEA Web page. Abuse of certain prescription drugs -- controlled substances such as painkillers and performance-enhancing steroids -- has become an increasingly widespread problem in the United States, leading to dangerous abuse, addiction and sometimes fatalities. “For the first time -- with one simple call -- people in the United States and Mexico have an anonymous, safe, and free way to bring information about suspected illegal pharmaceutical distribution to DEA,” said DEA Administrator Karen Tandy. Anonymous reports will be taken at 1-877-RxAbuse (1-877-792-2873) and can be made online at http://www.dea.gov/ by clicking on a link and filling out an electronic form. |
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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 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.
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