




Wells River, Vermont
Wells River, VT Profile
Wells River, VT, population 325 , is located
in Vermont's Orange county,
about 85.5 miles from Manchester and 111.4 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Wells River has declined by about 23%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Wells River has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Wells River Statistics
Wells River Gender Information
Males in Wells River: 142 (44%)
Females in Wells River: 183 (56%)
As % of Population in Wells River
Race Diversity in Wells River
White: 100%
As % of Population in Wells River
Age Diversity in Wells River
Median Age in Wells River: 44.3 (Males in Wells River: 43.7, Females in Wells River: 44.6)
Wells River Males Under 20: 10%
Wells River Females Under 20: 16%
Wells River Males 20 to 40: 10%
Wells River Females 20 to 40: 9%
Wells River Males 40 to 60: 11%
Wells River Females 40 to 60: 12%
Wells River Males Over 60: 13%
Wells River Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Wells River
Wells River Household Average Size: 2.08 people
Wells River Median Household Income: $ 28,021
Wells River Median Value of Homes: $ 96,700
Wells River Location Information
Elevation: 457 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wells River
Woodsville 0.5 Miles
Newbury 5.2 Miles
Lisbon 7.9 Miles
Bradford 11.9 Miles
Littleton 17.3 Miles
St Johnsbury 18.4 Miles
Marshfield 20.4 Miles
Cabot 21.6 Miles
Graniteville 22.1 Miles
Barre 22.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wells River
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 85.5 Miles
Lowell 111.4 Miles
Worcester 131.4 Miles
Cambridge 131.9 Miles
Boston 133.8 Miles
Springfield 144.6 Miles
Providence 164.3 Miles
Hartford 168.5 Miles
Waterbury 186.6 Miles
New Haven 201.9 Miles
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Facts
Ccertain sleeping pills or painkillers - are physically addictive. They have a specific effect on the body which leads to tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Others may lead to a psychological addiction if people have a craving for the effect that the drug causes. There has been some speculation that some people may be more prone to drug abuse and addiction than others. Research is being carried out into whether there may even be genes that predispose certain people to addiction. Social circumstances are important in drug abuse. Peer pressure, emotional distress and low self-esteem can all lead individuals to abuse drugs. Ease of access to drugs is another influence. People abuse drugs for a reason. Understanding what the person's motivation is helps to explain why that person is abusing drugs. School problems. A lowered commitment to education, declining grades, absenteeism from school and related activities, increased potential for dropping out, and higher truancy rates are linked to adolescent substance abuse (Hawkins, Catalano, and Miller, 1992). Students' cognitive and behavioral problems precipitated by alcohol and other drug use not only affect their own academic performance, but also may disrupt learning by their peers (BJS, 1992). Cocaine is a potent central nervous system stimulant. Its effects can last from 20 minutes to several hours, depending upon the dosage of cocaine taken, purity, and method of administration. The estimated cost of making meth is $100 an ounce, with a street value of $800 an ounce. |
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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