




Cumberland Hill, Rhode Island
Cumberland Hill, RI Profile
Cumberland Hill, RI, population 7,738 , is located
in Rhode Island's Providence county,
about 10.8 miles from Providence and 26.3 miles from Worcester.
In the 90's the population of Cumberland Hill has grown by about 21%.
Cumberland Hill Statistics
Cumberland Hill Gender Information
Males in Cumberland Hill: 3,735 (48%)
Females in Cumberland Hill: 4,003 (52%)
As % of Population in Cumberland Hill
Race Diversity in Cumberland Hill
White: 97%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Cumberland Hill
Age Diversity in Cumberland Hill
Median Age in Cumberland Hill: 37.9 (Males in Cumberland Hill: 36.9, Females in Cumberland Hill: 38.7)
Cumberland Hill Males Under 20: 14%
Cumberland Hill Females Under 20: 13%
Cumberland Hill Males 20 to 40: 13%
Cumberland Hill Females 20 to 40: 14%
Cumberland Hill Males 40 to 60: 13%
Cumberland Hill Females 40 to 60: 14%
Cumberland Hill Males Over 60: 8%
Cumberland Hill Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Cumberland Hill
Cumberland Hill Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Cumberland Hill Median Household Income: $ 57,697
Cumberland Hill Median Value of Homes: $ 138,700
Cumberland Hill Location Information
Elevation: 213 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cumberland Hill
Woonsocket 3.1 Miles
Valley Falls 6.1 Miles
North Attleborough 6.9 Miles
Central Falls 7.0 Miles
Bellingham 7.8 Miles
Pawtucket 7.9 Miles
Franklin 8.4 Miles
Greenville 8.4 Miles
North Providence 8.6 Miles
North Seekonk 9.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cumberland Hill
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 10.8 Miles
Worcester 26.3 Miles
Cambridge 33.3 Miles
Boston 33.8 Miles
Lowell 46.2 Miles
Springfield 58.3 Miles
Hartford 64.4 Miles
Manchester 70.6 Miles
Waterbury 86.7 Miles
New Haven 88.5 Miles
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Facts
Methamphetamine use causes a sharp spike in blood pressure, dangerously irregular heartbeats, chest pain, shortness of breath, diarrhea, nausea, and vomiting. The drug can increase body temperature to critical levels, provoking cascading failures in vital systems. Brain hemorrhage is perhaps the biggest risk associated with abuse of the drug, which, if not fatal, can cause permanent paralysis and speech loss. East Africa is a key entry area for southwest Asian heroin destined for markets in East and South Africa. These areas are supplied by East and West African trafficking organizations as well as southwest Asian criminal groups operating out of India and Pakistan and, more recently, Afghanistan. These organizations rely to a large extent on commercial air, using both human couriers as well as air freight to conceal heroin consignments. The quantities of heroin smuggled in this fashion are generally inferior to the amounts smuggled in commercial vehicles along the Balkan Route. It is suspected that maritime shipments are also utilized, but the extent of this activity remains uncertain. There is also evidence that a number of these organizations deal in the trafficking of other controlled substances such as cocaine obtained in South America and cannabis produced in Africa. East African groups are responsible for moving Afghan heroin to markets in the United States and Canada, usually using human couriers. When a person drinks an alcoholic beverage, about 20 percent of the alcohol is absorbed in the stomach and about 80 percent is absorbed in the small intestine. How fast the alcohol is absorbed depends upon several things: The concentration of alcohol in the beverage - The greater the concentration, the faster the absorption. The type of drink - Carbonated beverages tend to speed up the absorption of alcohol. Whether the stomach is full or empty - Food slows down alcohol absorption. After absorption, the alcohol enters the bloodstream and dissolves in the water of the blood. The blood carries the alcohol throughout the body. The alcohol from the blood then enters and dissolves in the water inside each tissue of the body (except fat tissue, as alcohol cannot dissolve in fat). Once inside the tissues, alcohol exerts its effects on the body. The observed effects depend directly on the blood alcohol concentration (BAC), which is related to the amount of alcohol consumed. The BAC can rise significantly within 20 minutes after having a drink. Alcohol has strong depressive effects on the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord) and on other body symptoms. Not only is it a drug; it is a particularly potent drug that has toxic effects. It is considered a tranquilizer in the sedative-hypnotic family of drugs. Unfortunately, it's easy to avoid thinking of alcohol as a drug because it has a long history as a social and recreational drink. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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.
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