




Saxtons River, Vermont
Saxtons River, VT Profile
Saxtons River, VT, population 519 , is located
in Vermont's Windham county,
about 54.2 miles from Manchester and 69.8 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Saxtons River has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Saxtons River has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Saxtons River Statistics
Saxtons River Gender Information
Males in Saxtons River: 251 (48%)
Females in Saxtons River: 268 (52%)
As % of Population in Saxtons River
Race Diversity in Saxtons River
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Saxtons River
Age Diversity in Saxtons River
Median Age in Saxtons River: 37.4 (Males in Saxtons River: 34.2, Females in Saxtons River: 39.0)
Saxtons River Males Under 20: 17%
Saxtons River Females Under 20: 13%
Saxtons River Males 20 to 40: 10%
Saxtons River Females 20 to 40: 13%
Saxtons River Males 40 to 60: 14%
Saxtons River Females 40 to 60: 15%
Saxtons River Males Over 60: 7%
Saxtons River Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Saxtons River
Saxtons River Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Saxtons River Median Household Income: $ 36,944
Saxtons River Median Value of Homes: $ 98,400
Saxtons River Location Information
Elevation: 528 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Saxtons River
North Westminster 3.1 Miles
Bellows Falls 3.3 Miles
Westminster 5.5 Miles
Charlestown 8.2 Miles
Chester-Chester Depot 9.6 Miles
Springfield 11.2 Miles
Newfane 12.9 Miles
Perkinsville 16.3 Miles
Keene 18.3 Miles
Claremont 18.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Saxtons River
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 54.2 Miles
Lowell 69.8 Miles
Worcester 70.4 Miles
Springfield 71.8 Miles
Cambridge 88.7 Miles
Boston 91.3 Miles
Hartford 95.5 Miles
Providence 106.7 Miles
Waterbury 112.7 Miles
New Haven 128.4 Miles
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Facts
Parental disapproval of drug use plays a strong role in turning back drug use. Youth who felt their parents did not strongly disapprove of marijuana use were about six times as likely to use marijuana as youth who felt their parents would disapprove. In 2004, 6.0 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken nonmedically (2.5 percent). These include 4.4 million who used pain relievers, 1.6 million who used tranquilizers, 1.2 million who used stimulants, and 0.3 million who used sedatives. These estimates are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2003. Opiate = compound containing the fundamental morphine or thebaine structure possessing some affinity to any, or all, of the opioid receptor subtypes. Examples are heroin, buprenorphine and naltrexone. Ecstasy was named a Schedule I substance by the U.S. government in 1985. Basically, that means that scientists have not found any safe medical use for the drug. Its production, sale, and consumption are illegal, and this affects the quality of each individual pill. Ecstasy is a synthetic drug, meaning that it is made in a laboratory—it does not occur in nature. It is created from chemicals. These laboratories operate in secret, with no official medical or government agency regulating or checking on the quality, dosage, or even the composition of the pills. Sold on the street, the ecstasy pills might also contain such substances as caffeine, dextromethorphan (deks-troh-meth-ORR-fan), or a dangerous HALLUCINOGEN called PMA. MDMA, best known as ecstasy, is a drug usually taken in pill form, often in social settings such as parties, clubs, or raves. (A rave is a wild overnight dance party that typically involves huge crowds of people, loud techno music, and illegal drug use.) By 2004, however, ecstasy use had spread beyond the party scene. The illegal substance produces a variety of effects on behavior and basic metabolism (bodily function). Some of these effects are temporarily pleasant. The user may feel happy, more in tune with others, and more energetic. Other effects are not so welcome. These include clenched jaws, DEHYDRATION, and dangerous fever. |
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.
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 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".
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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