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Swepsonville, NC Profile
Swepsonville, NC, population 922 , is located
in North Carolina's Alamance county,
about 24.3 miles from Greensboro and 26.0 miles from Durham.
In the 90's the population of Swepsonville has declined by about 23%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Swepsonville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Swepsonville Statistics
Swepsonville Gender Information
Males in Swepsonville: 433 (47%)
Females in Swepsonville: 489 (53%)
As % of Population in Swepsonville
Race Diversity in Swepsonville
White: 94%
African American: 4%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Swepsonville
Age Diversity in Swepsonville
Median Age in Swepsonville: 41.2 (Males in Swepsonville: 40.4, Females in Swepsonville: 41.6)
Swepsonville Males Under 20: 11%
Swepsonville Females Under 20: 13%
Swepsonville Males 20 to 40: 12%
Swepsonville Females 20 to 40: 11%
Swepsonville Males 40 to 60: 16%
Swepsonville Females 40 to 60: 18%
Swepsonville Males Over 60: 8%
Swepsonville Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Swepsonville
Swepsonville Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Swepsonville Median Household Income: $ 51,719
Swepsonville Median Value of Homes: $ 121,500
Swepsonville Location Information
Elevation: 530 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Swepsonville
Graham 4.0 Miles
Haw River 4.9 Miles
Saxapahaw 5.6 Miles
Burlington 6.7 Miles
Green Level 7.0 Miles
Alamance 7.0 Miles
Woodlawn 7.2 Miles
Mebane 7.4 Miles
Glen Raven 9.0 Miles
Elon College 9.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Swepsonville
(Population 100,000+)
Greensboro 24.3 Miles
Durham 26.0 Miles
Raleigh 44.0 Miles
Winston-Salem 49.7 Miles
Fayetteville 72.3 Miles
Charlotte 99.8 Miles
Richmond 149.4 Miles
Columbia 168.9 Miles
Newport News 176.0 Miles
Portsmouth 179.5 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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).
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.
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".
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.
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