Drug Rehab Rhode Island
When your drug or alcohol addiction has gotten so bad, that you feel as if you cannot go a day without one or the other (or both), turning to Rhode Island drug rehab in your area is something that individuals should consider. Not only will a drug treatment center in Rhode Island help you get clean, and help you get past the addiction phase, but once you are completely through with the treatment, and have endured the initial withdrawal periods, they are also going to provide you with the needed support to continue leading a drug free life. While in the facility, individuals are going to be constantly monitored, by staff, and they are going to be helped through the early stages, which are the toughest. Additionally, they are going to have on staff specialists to speak to while in a drug rehab center in Rhode Island, as well as other people, which can make for a great support system, during, and after the treatment is completed.
The best thing about entering Rhode Island drug rehabilitation program is that you are secluded, and taken away from the people and places which pushed you to doing drugs in the first place. So, this means individuals are going to be secluded in rehab, with time to focus on their addiction, and they are going to be helped by highly trained professionals. No matter how simple the addiction might seem, or no matter how many years you may have been using drugs or alcohol, the right drug rehab program in Rhode Island is going to help you learn how to live without these things, and lead a drug free life.
So, whether you are a habitual user for years, or whether you have only recently turned to drugs or alcohol and become addicted, getting the right help, from the top professionals, is something that has to be done by those who are addicts to any prescription or recreational drug, or alcohol. The better the treatment is, and the better the treatment facility in Rhode Island is, the more likely it is that individuals are going to learn how to get away from drugs, and learn to live a clean life once they complete their treatment phase.
Due to the high numbers of teens and adults using drugs, both legal prescription medication, as well as recreational, there are many drug rehab programs in Rhode Island. Some of the most common drugs in the state include marijuana, heroin, oxycontin, and several other opiate based drugs. Alcohol is also very highly abused in the state, as many drunk driving, and DUI accidents are attributed annually, to individuals who are either at, or above the legal drinking limit of .08 % BAL (blood alcohol levels). Due to the high number of accidents in the state, many police road blocks and traffic stops are set up, and since rhode island is close to larger states (new york, massachusetts, etc), there are many accidents which occur near the border states, making these regions highly likely to have road blocks set up.
In the state in 2010, there were nearly 21 % auto accidents which were attributed to drunk driving; and, of these accidents, about 17 % of them were where drivers were over the limit, or at the .08 % legal limit. In many instances, the drivers were under the legal drinking age of 21, and in several instances, there was also a mixture of drugs and alcohol found in the system (or drugs found on their person, and in the car), as the drivers were pulled over for the accidents. So, not only are accidents occurring due to drunk driving, but in several of the instances, alcohol and drugs are the root of the accidents, and they are taking place with those drivers who are not even of legal drinking age in the US.
Rhode Island Census Data
According to the U.S Census Bureau, the population for the year of 2010 in Rhode Island was reported to be 1,052,567. The population of the state of Rhode Island during 2011 was estimated to be 1,051,302; these figures represent a 0.4% decrease in the population in the state of Rhode Island from 2010-2011.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey, in relation to the sex and age for the total population of the residents of Rhode Island, it has been estimated that 509,859 people in the state were reported to be males and 546,530 of the population were reported to be females. Of the total population in Rhode Island, which includes 1,056,389 people, 58,920 were reported to be under 5 years old; 61,968 were reported to be 5 to 9 years old; 65,819 were reported to be 10 to 14 years of age; 80,967 reported that they were 15 to 19 years old; 80,117 reported being 20-24 years old; 121,575 of the residents of Rhode Island were reported to be between 25 to 34 years old; 146,977 reported being 35 to 44 years old; 160,804 were reported to be 45 to 54 years old; 67,680 of the residents of Rhode Island were reported to be 55 to 59 years old; 55,532 were reported to be 60-64 years old; 70,663 of the residents of the state of Rhode Island were reported to be 65 to 74 years old; 54,359 were reported to be 75 to 84 years old and 24,938 of the residents in the state of Rhode Island were reported to be over the age of 84.
During 2010 in the state of Rhode Island, the U.S. Census Bureau reported that 81.4% of the residents were of Caucasian origin; 5.7% were reported to be African Americans; 2.9% of the Rhode Island residents were reported to be Asians; 0.6 % were reported to be of American Indian and Alaska Native origin: 12.4%were reported to be of Hispanic or Latino origin, and 3.3% of the residents of Rhode Island reported that they were of two or more races.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Rhode Island, in relation to education, 49,398 of the residents have reported having less than a 9th grade education; 66,400 of the residents of Rhode Island have reported that they attended four years of high school, but did not receive a diploma; additionally, 199,935 students who reside in Rhode Island reported being a high school graduate, which includes individuals in the state who have graduated by completing general education equivalency courses. In relation to college education, 124,247 of the residents in Rhode Island have reported attending college, but did not obtain a degree; 53,660 reported that they have earned an Associate's degree; 130,781 have reported receiving a Bachelor's degree and 84,177 of the residents of Rhode Island have reported having a graduate or professional degree.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Rhode Island, in relation to employment status, 564,706 of the residents in the state that were 16 years or older were reported to be a part of the labor force; 560,551 of Rhode Island residents were part of the Civilian labor force and 4,155 of the people who resided in the state were reported to be a part of the Armed Forces. 290,841 of the residents of Rhode Island that are over the age of 16 reported that they were not a part of the labor force; additionally, 44,627 of the residents of Rhode Island reported being unemployed at some point during this period of time.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Rhode Island, in relation to the occupation status of the civilian employed residents, 186,917 reported being employed in a job that was related to management, business, science and art occupations; 130,026 reported working in sales or having office jobs; 39,701 Rhode Island residents reported working in construction, maintenance, or in jobs that were related to natural resources; 96,384 of Rhode Island residents reported being employed at jobs that were related to service occupations;. 62,896 of Rhode Island residents reported being employed in jobs that were related to production, transportation, and material moving occupations.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Rhode Island, in relation to household incomes and benefits, of the 410,305 households in the state, households reported earnings of less than $10,000 per year; 31,507 of the residents in Rhode Island reported household earnings that were between $10,000-$14,999 per year; 24,211 reported household earnings of $15,00-$24,999 per year; 41,497 of Rhode Island residents reported household earnings of $25,000 to $34,999 per year; 38,168 reported household earnings of $35,000 to $49,999 per year; 73,373 of Rhode Island residents reported household earnings of $50,000 to $74,999 per year; 56,712 reported household earnings of $75,000 to $99,999 per year; 57,170 of Rhode Island residents reported household earnings of $100,000-$149,999 per year; 19,356 reported household earnings of $150,000 to $199,999 and 16,200 of Rhode Island residents reported having a household income that exceeded $200,000. The median household income in the state of Rhode Island from 2006-2010 was reported to be $54,902. In the state of Rhode Island from the period of time that was from 2006-2010, 12.2% of the residents reported that they were living below the poverty level.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Rhode Island, in relation to the marital status of males in the state from 2006-2010, 414,337 of the males who were 15 years of age or older reported being married; 155,660 reported that they never married; 201,740 of the males in Rhode Island were legally married, but reported being currently separated from their spouse; 6,247 were reported to be legally separated; additionally, 12,265 of the residents in Rhode Island reported being widowed and 38,425 of the males in the state reported that they were divorced.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for Rhode Island, in relation to the marital status of females in the state from 2006-2010, 455,345 of the females in the state who were 15 years of age or older reported being married; 141,853 reported that they were never married; 201,533 females in Rhode Island reported that they were legally married, but that they were currently separated from their spouse; 9,814 reported that they were legally separated; additionally, 48,228 of the female residents in Rhode Island reported being widowed and 53,917 of the women in the state reported being divorced.
According to the 2006-2010 American Community Survey estimates for the state of Rhode Island during 2010, 86.3 % of residents reported that they have lived in the same house for at least one year. During 2010, there were over 463,338 residents which occupied housing units in the state of Rhode Island; additionally, from 2006-2010, 62.5% of the residents of Rhode Island reported that they owned their home. From 2006-2010 in the state of Rhode Island, the median value of houses was reported to be $279,300; additionally, 40.5% of the residents in the state of Rhode Island reported living in multi-unit housing structures.