




Woonsocket, South Dakota
Woonsocket, SD Profile
Woonsocket, SD, population 720 , is located
in South Dakota's Sanborn county,
about 86.0 miles from Sioux Falls and 226.9 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Woonsocket has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Woonsocket has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Woonsocket Statistics
Woonsocket Gender Information
Males in Woonsocket: 336 (47%)
Females in Woonsocket: 384 (53%)
As % of Population in Woonsocket
Race Diversity in Woonsocket
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Woonsocket
Age Diversity in Woonsocket
Median Age in Woonsocket: 43.3 (Males in Woonsocket: 42.7, Females in Woonsocket: 44.1)
Woonsocket Males Under 20: 12%
Woonsocket Females Under 20: 13%
Woonsocket Males 20 to 40: 9%
Woonsocket Females 20 to 40: 11%
Woonsocket Males 40 to 60: 13%
Woonsocket Females 40 to 60: 12%
Woonsocket Males Over 60: 13%
Woonsocket Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Woonsocket
Woonsocket Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Woonsocket Median Household Income: $ 30,341
Woonsocket Median Value of Homes: $ 30,600
Woonsocket Location Information
Elevation: 1,307 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Woonsocket
Lane 7.5 Miles
Alpena 9.9 Miles
Letcher 12.8 Miles
Storla 13.7 Miles
Wessington Springs 14.7 Miles
Artesian 17.9 Miles
Virgil 18.0 Miles
Loomis 19.9 Miles
Huron 21.6 Miles
Mt Vernon 23.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Woonsocket
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 86.0 Miles
Omaha 226.9 Miles
Lincoln 239.5 Miles
Minneapolis 255.3 Miles
St Paul 262.9 Miles
Des Moines 291.2 Miles
Cedar Rapids 363.8 Miles
Topeka 371.3 Miles
Kansas City 390.2 Miles
Kansas City 392.3 Miles
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Facts
About 10.1 million persons age 12 to 20 years reported current use of alcohol in 2001. This number represents 28.5 percent of this age group for whom alcohol is an illicit substance. Of this number, nearly 6.8 million, or 19.0 percent, were binge drinkers and 2.1 million, or 6.0 percent, were heavy drinkers. In 2001, more than 1 in 10 Americans, or 25.1 million persons, reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in the 12 months prior to the interview. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol increased from 10.0 to 11.1 percent between 2000 and 2001. Among young adults age 18 to 25 years, 22.8 percent, drove under the influence of alcohol. LSD was first synthesised by Albert Hoffman while working for Sandoz Laboratories in Basel in 1938. Some years later, during a re-evaluation of the compound, he accidentally ingested a small amount and described the first ‘trip’. During the 1950s and 1960s, Sandoz evaluated the drug for therapeutic purposes and marketed it under the name Delysid®. It was used for research into the chemical origins of mental illness. Recreational use started in the 1960s and is associated with the ‘psychedelic period’. Amphetamines: Amphetamines are 1-phenyl-2-propylamine compounds which are colourless. Amphetamines occur as volatile liquids. They are a class of drugs used as stimulants of the central nervous system. In the 1920s Amphetamines were used most widely, in the US for medical reasons, essentially to treat depression and obesity. In 1914 Amphetamines were used in Germany as appetite suppressants. They became available in Australia (illicitly) in the mid-1980s. Ecstasy (MDMA) is a variant of Amphetamines. It was first developed to suppress appetite and subsequently found to have stimulating effects. It has been long thought that alcoholism is more prevalent in people with lower educational levels and in those who were unemployed. A thorough 1996 study, however, reported that the prevalence of alcoholism among adult welfare recipients was 4.3% to 8.2%, which was comparable to the 7.4% found in the general population. There was also no difference in prevalence between poor African Americans and poor whites. People in low- income groups did display some tendencies that differed from the general population. For instance, as many women as men were heavy drinkers. Excessive drinking may be more dangerous in lower income groups; one study found that it was a major factor in the higher death rate of people, particularly men, in lower socioeconomic groups compared with those in higher groups.... |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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