




West Burke, Vermont
West Burke, VT Profile
West Burke, VT, population 364 , is located
in Vermont's Caledonia county,
about 116.8 miles from Manchester and 142.8 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of West Burke has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Burke has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
West Burke Statistics
West Burke Gender Information
Males in West Burke: 191 (52%)
Females in West Burke: 173 (48%)
As % of Population in West Burke
Race Diversity in West Burke
White: 99%
Native American: 1%
As % of Population in West Burke
Age Diversity in West Burke
Median Age in West Burke: 34.0 (Males in West Burke: 32.2, Females in West Burke: 35.6)
West Burke Males Under 20: 18%
West Burke Females Under 20: 13%
West Burke Males 20 to 40: 14%
West Burke Females 20 to 40: 14%
West Burke Males 40 to 60: 14%
West Burke Females 40 to 60: 13%
West Burke Males Over 60: 7%
West Burke Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in West Burke
West Burke Household Average Size: 2.6 people
West Burke Median Household Income: $ 25,000
West Burke Median Value of Homes: $ 73,300
West Burke Location Information
Elevation: 908 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Burke
Lyndonville 7.6 Miles
Barton 12.2 Miles
Island Pond 12.9 Miles
St Johnsbury 15.5 Miles
Orleans 17.4 Miles
Albany 20.7 Miles
Derby Center 22.5 Miles
Lancaster 22.8 Miles
Groveton 23.2 Miles
Newport 23.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Burke
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 116.8 Miles
Lowell 142.8 Miles
Cambridge 162.8 Miles
Boston 164.5 Miles
Worcester 164.8 Miles
Springfield 178.4 Miles
Providence 197.0 Miles
Hartford 202.2 Miles
Waterbury 220.0 Miles
Syracuse 235.3 Miles
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Facts
Among youths who were heavy drinkers in 2000, 65.5 percent were also current illicit drug users. Among nondrinkers, only 4.2 percent were current illicit drug users. Similarly, among youths who smoked cigarettes, the rate of past month illicit drug use was 42.7 percent, compared with 4.6 percent for nonsmokers. An estimated 15.4 percent of unemployed adults were current illicit drug users in 2000, compared with 6.3 percent of full-time employed adults and 7.8 percent of part-time employed adults. Of the 11.8 million adult illicit drug users in 2000, 9.1 million (77 percent) were employed either full time or part time. The use and manufacture of methamphetamine is a multilayered problem that has direct implications for the child welfare system. Between 50% and 90% of all children involved in the child welfare system have parents or caregivers who use or abuse substances and methamphetamine has been shown to increase the risk of child maltreatment. However, methamphetamine use and production is significantly different from other drugs. The manufacture of methamphetamine is a serious problem for the child welfare system, yet child welfare has not addressed the needs of children living in homes where methamphetamine is manufactured. In 2002, more than 7,500 methamphetamine labs were seized in 44 states. The U.S. Department of Justice (2002) found the number of children at methamphetamine laboratory sites more than doubled from 1999-2001, and one county in California reports 70%; of all child welfare cases as methamphetamine-related. Children reside in the homes of about 30-35% of all seizures of methamphetamine labs. In fact, methamphetamine labs are so dangerous that some states have made allowing children to live there to constitute child endangerment. Physical dependence and the emergence of withdrawal symptoms were once believed to be the key features of heroin addiction. We now know this may not be the case entirely, since craving and relapse can occur weeks and months after withdrawal symptoms are long gone. We also know that patients with chronic pain who need opiates to function (sometimes over extended periods) have few if any problems leaving opiates after their pain is resolved by other means. This may be because the patient in pain is simply seeking relief of pain and not the rush sought by the addict. Some methamphetamine users have long-lasting memory problems and reduced motor skills. School and job performance may suffer in heavy users of methamphetamine. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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).
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