




Montpelier, Vermont
Montpelier, VT Profile
Montpelier, VT, population 8,035 , is located
in Vermont's Washington county,
about 103.9 miles from Manchester and 129.1 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Montpelier has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Montpelier has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Montpelier area were higher than Vermont's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Vermont average.
Montpelier Statistics
Montpelier Gender Information
Males in Montpelier: 3,673 (46%)
Females in Montpelier: 4,362 (54%)
As % of Population in Montpelier
Race Diversity in Montpelier
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Montpelier
Age Diversity in Montpelier
Median Age in Montpelier: 40.5 (Males in Montpelier: 38.9, Females in Montpelier: 41.8)
Montpelier Males Under 20: 11%
Montpelier Females Under 20: 12%
Montpelier Males 20 to 40: 12%
Montpelier Females 20 to 40: 13%
Montpelier Males 40 to 60: 15%
Montpelier Females 40 to 60: 17%
Montpelier Males Over 60: 7%
Montpelier Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Montpelier
Montpelier Household Average Size: 2.09 people
Montpelier Median Household Income: $ 37,513
Montpelier Median Value of Homes: $ 108,000
Law Enforcement in Montpelier
Reported crimes in the Montpelier area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 87
Burglary: 22
Larceny-theft: 308
Motor vehicle theft: 20
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,343
Montpelier Location Information
Elevation: 525 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Montpelier
Barre 5.7 Miles
South Barre 6.7 Miles
Northfield 8.5 Miles
Graniteville 8.6 Miles
Waterbury 10.4 Miles
Marshfield 12.6 Miles
Cabot 16.3 Miles
Morrisville 20.9 Miles
Hyde Park 23.2 Miles
Johnson 26.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Montpelier
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 103.9 Miles
Lowell 129.1 Miles
Worcester 143.5 Miles
Springfield 149.3 Miles
Cambridge 149.9 Miles
Boston 152.0 Miles
Hartford 172.8 Miles
Providence 178.4 Miles
Waterbury 188.4 Miles
Syracuse 197.4 Miles
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Facts
As alcohol is eliminated from the body, symptoms and signs of alcohol withdrawal appear in direct relation to the decreasing amounts. Many alcoholics require a drink in the morning to "steady the nerves" and calm their anxiety. The following are some of the more common symptoms of alcohol withdrawal: anxiety, agitation, restlessness, insomnia, feeling shaky inside, loss of appetite, nausea, changes in sensory perception (skin feels itchy, ordinary sounds seem louder than usual, average light seems startlingly bright), headache, and heart palpitations. Common physical signs include vomiting, sweating, increase in heart rate, increase in blood pressure, tremor (shakiness of hands and sometimes face, eyelids, and tongue), and seizures. In a more severe case of withdrawal, the above symptoms and signs become more intense. The person may have hallucinations (feeling, hearing, or seeing things that are not there) and become confused and disoriented. This most severe phase of withdrawal is called delirium tremens. After a person stops drinking, the more common and milder symptoms usually peak twelve to twenty-four hours later and for the most part disappear after forty-eight hours. More severe withdrawal symptoms usually peak seventy-two to ninety-six hours after the person stops drinking, and are potentially, though rarely, life-threatening. Fewer than 5 percent of people withdrawing from alcohol develop a severe reaction. With appropriate drug treatment, even fewer develop a major withdrawal reaction. Under ideal circumstances, for example, under close monitoring in a hospital, there should be almost no deaths from withdrawal syndrome on its own. In the United States, approximately 8 percent of people aged 18 and older suffer from alcohol abuse and/or dependence. This abuse or dependence costs upwards of $1.7 billion in medical treatment, lost earnings, casualty damages and criminal/legal costs. Alcohol abuse has been a rising problem over the past three decades. With the continued exposure to alcohol, how does the human body respond or adapt? The body's increased tolerance to alcohol involves the following changes: Increase in level of liver's enzymes that are used to break down alcohol. Increase in activity of brain and nervous-system neurons. These bodily adaptations change a person's behavior. The levels of alcohol dehydrogenase and aldehyde dehydrogenase in the liver increase in response to long-term alcohol exposure. This means that the body becomes more efficient at eliminating the high levels of alcohol in the blood. However, it also means that the person must drink more alcohol to experience the same effects as before, which leads to more drinking and contributes to addiction. The normal chemical and electrical functions of nerve cells increase to compensate for the inhibitory effects of alcohol exposure. This increased nerve activity helps people to function normally with higher BAC; however, it also makes them irritable when they are not drinking. Furthermore, the increased nerve activity may make them crave alcohol. Most certainly, the increased nerve activity contributes to hallucinations and convulsions (e.g. delirium tremens) when alcohol is withdrawn, and makes it difficult to overcome alcohol abuse and dependence. DAWN found that cocaine-related episodes remain at a historic high. Heroin-related emergencies increased between 1990 and 1995 by 124 percent. While no meaningful change occurred in the number of methamphetamine-related episodes between 1994 and 1995, a marked increase did occur between 1991 and 1994 when the figure rose from five thousand to nearly eighteen thousand. Speed is sold cut to very low purity, 5%-10%. Ecstasy is more expensive than Speed so dealers can charge more for an Ecstasy pill than they could for Speed. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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