




Harrisville, Rhode Island
Harrisville, RI Profile
Harrisville, RI, population 1,561 , is located
in Rhode Island's Providence county,
about 16.7 miles from Providence and 21.6 miles from Worcester.
In the 90's the population of Harrisville has declined by about 6%.
Harrisville Statistics
Harrisville Gender Information
Males in Harrisville: 716 (46%)
Females in Harrisville: 845 (54%)
As % of Population in Harrisville
Race Diversity in Harrisville
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Harrisville
Age Diversity in Harrisville
Median Age in Harrisville: 36.9 (Males in Harrisville: 35.0, Females in Harrisville: 38.3)
Harrisville Males Under 20: 14%
Harrisville Females Under 20: 14%
Harrisville Males 20 to 40: 13%
Harrisville Females 20 to 40: 15%
Harrisville Males 40 to 60: 13%
Harrisville Females 40 to 60: 13%
Harrisville Males Over 60: 6%
Harrisville Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Harrisville
Harrisville Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Harrisville Median Household Income: $ 40,430
Harrisville Median Value of Homes: $ 123,500
Harrisville Location Information
Elevation: 336 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Harrisville
Pascoag 1.6 Miles
East Douglas 7.6 Miles
Woonsocket 8.6 Miles
Greenville 9.1 Miles
Whitinsville 10.1 Miles
Cumberland Hill 10.7 Miles
Putnam District 11.3 Miles
North Grosvenor Dale 11.6 Miles
Webster 12.1 Miles
Bellingham 13.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Harrisville
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 16.7 Miles
Worcester 21.6 Miles
Cambridge 40.7 Miles
Boston 41.6 Miles
Springfield 48.0 Miles
Lowell 49.7 Miles
Hartford 53.9 Miles
Manchester 72.1 Miles
Waterbury 76.4 Miles
New Haven 79.2 Miles
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Facts
Residential treatment for drug abuse and addiction has existed for 40 years. Residential treatment, also known as therapeutic communities are located in residential settings and use a hierarchical model with treatment stages that reflect increased levels of personal and social responsibility. Peer influence, mediated through a variety of group processes, is used to help individuals learn and assimilate social norms and develop more effective social skills. Although some drugs have a long history of use and abuse, ecstasy is a relatively new arrival on the illegal drug scene. The earliest studies in people and animals do indicate that ecstasy has a lasting effect on its users in terms of depression, memory loss, and impulsive behavior. Depression is a mood disorder that causes people to have feelings of hopelessness, loss of pleasure, self-blame, and sometimes suicidal thoughts. The supply of OxyContin is soaring. Sales of OxyContin, first marketed in 1996, hit $1.2 billion last year. Marijuana is made from a plant found in many parts of the world. It is also known as `grass', `pot', or `weed' and contains `THC', a mind-altering substance and hundreds of other chemicals. A `joint' is made from dried leaves and flowers of the marijuana plant. Over the past few decades, the potency of this drug has increased. For example, in 1975 samples of marijuana with over 1% of THC were very rareLY found; however, by 1980, marijuana often contained 5% THC and now marijuana samples often contain 10% THC or more. Unfortunately, the increased potency of marijuana leads to greater effects and risks for the users of the drug. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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".
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