




West Warwick, Rhode Island
West Warwick, RI Profile
West Warwick, RI, population 29,581 , is located
in Rhode Island's Kent county,
about 9.9 miles from Providence and 41.1 miles from Worcester.
In the 90's the population of West Warwick has grown by about 1%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the West Warwick area were lower than Rhode Island's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Rhode Island average.
West Warwick Statistics
West Warwick Gender Information
Males in West Warwick: 14,230 (48%)
Females in West Warwick: 15,351 (52%)
As % of Population in West Warwick
Race Diversity in West Warwick
White: 94%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in West Warwick
Age Diversity in West Warwick
Median Age in West Warwick: 36.4 (Males in West Warwick: 34.9, Females in West Warwick: 37.8)
West Warwick Males Under 20: 13%
West Warwick Females Under 20: 12%
West Warwick Males 20 to 40: 15%
West Warwick Females 20 to 40: 16%
West Warwick Males 40 to 60: 13%
West Warwick Females 40 to 60: 14%
West Warwick Males Over 60: 7%
West Warwick Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in West Warwick
West Warwick Household Average Size: 2.35 people
West Warwick Median Household Income: $ 39,505
West Warwick Median Value of Homes: $ 107,000
Law Enforcement in West Warwick
Reported crimes in the West Warwick area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 16
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 48
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 256
Burglary: 87
Larceny-theft: 367
Motor vehicle theft: 28
Arson: 11
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,600
West Warwick Location Information
Elevation: 130 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Warwick
Warwick 5.5 Miles
Cranston 6.7 Miles
Providence 9.9 Miles
North Providence 10.4 Miles
East Providence 10.8 Miles
Barrington 11.3 Miles
Greenville 11.5 Miles
Bristol 13.4 Miles
Pawtucket 14.0 Miles
Central Falls 14.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Warwick
(Population 100,000+)
Providence 9.9 Miles
Worcester 41.1 Miles
Cambridge 51.0 Miles
Boston 51.0 Miles
Hartford 60.1 Miles
Springfield 61.3 Miles
Lowell 65.0 Miles
New Haven 77.8 Miles
Waterbury 79.7 Miles
Manchester 89.3 Miles
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Facts
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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 Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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).
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.
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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