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Massachusetts Population, Income, Education, Employment, and Federal Funds

Massachusetts Population
  Total
Year
1980 5,737,093
1990 6,016,425
2000 6,349,097
2009 (latest estimates) 6,593,587

Massachusetts Income
  Total
Massachusetts Per-capita income (2008 dollars)
2007 49,644
2008 50,897
Percent change -1.3
 
Massachusetts Earnings per job (2008 dollars)
2007 62,297
2008 60,552
Percent change -2.8
 
Massachusetts Poverty rate (percent)
1979 9.6
1989 8.9
1999 9.3
2008 (latest model-based estimates) 10.1

Massachusetts Education (Persons 25 and older)
  Total
Massachusetts Percent not completing high school
1980 16.1 27.8
1990 20.0
2000 15.2
 
Massachusetts Percent completing high school only
1980 36.4
1990 29.7
2000 27.3
 
Massachusetts Percent completing some college
1980 15.8
1990 23.0
2000 24.3
 
Massachusetts Percent completing college
1980 20.0
1990 27.2
2000 33.2

Massachusetts Employment
  Total
Massachusetts Total number of jobs
2007 4,186,896
2008 4,251,139
 
Massachusetts Percent employment change
2006-2007 0.8
2007-2008 0.0
2008-2009 -3.1
 
Massachusetts Unemployment rate (percent)
2008 5.3
2009 8.4

Massachusetts Federal Funds, FY 2008
  Total
Massachusetts Federal funding, dollars per person
Massachusetts All Federal funds 10,766
 
Massachusetts Federal funding by purpose
Massachusetts Agriculture and natural resources 8
Massachusetts Community resources 722
Massachusetts Defense and space 1,772
Massachusetts Human resources 190
Massachusetts Income security 6,185
Massachusetts National functions 1,890
 
Massachusetts Federal funding by type of payments
Massachusetts Grants 2,799
Massachusetts Direct loans 189
Massachusetts Guaranteed/insured loans 523
Massachusetts Retirement/disability payments 2,563
Massachusetts Other direct payments to
individuals
1,979
Massachusetts Direct payments, not to
individuals
100
Massachusetts Procurement contracts 2,040
Massachusetts Salaries and wages 572
 


Massachusetts Organic Agriculture

  2008
Number of certified operations 103
Massachusetts Crops (acres) 2,827
Massachusetts Pasture & rangeland (acres) 1,273
Massachusetts Total acres 4,099


Massachusetts Farm Characteristics

Massachusetts Census of Agriculture
 
  2007
Massachusetts Approximate total land area (acres) 4,992,934
Massachusetts Total farmland (acres) 517,879
Percent of total land area 10.4
 
Massachusetts Cropland (acres) 187,406
Percent of total farmland 36.2
Percent in pasture 8.7
Percent irrigated 12.1
 
Massachusetts Harvested Cropland (acres) 153,993
 
Massachusetts Woodland (acres) 212,539
Percent of total farmland 41.0
Percent in pasture 10.3
 
Massachusetts Pastureland (acres) 48,120
Percent of total farmland 9.3
 
Massachusetts Land in house lots, ponds,
roads, wasteland, etc. (acres)
69,814
Percent of total farmland 13.5
 
Massachusetts Conservation practices
Massachusetts Farmland in conservation or
wetlands reserve programs
(acres)
580
 
Massachusetts Average farm size (acres) 67
 
Massachusetts Farms by size (percent)
1 to 99 acres 80.5
100 to 499 acres 18.0
500 to 999 acres 1.2
1000 to 1,999 acres 0.3
2,000 or more acres 0.1
 
Massachusetts Farms by sales (percent)
Less than $9,999 64.2
$10,000 to $49,999 20.2
$50,000 to $99,999 5.2
$100,000 to $499,999 7.9
More than $500,000 2.5
 
Massachusetts Tenure of farmers
Massachusetts Full owner (farms) 5,647
Percent of total 73.4
 
Massachusetts Part owner (farms) 1,373
Percent of total 17.9
 
Massachusetts Tenant owner (farms) 671
Percent of total 8.7
 
Massachusetts Farm organization
Massachusetts Individuals/family, sole
proprietorship (farms)
6,318
Percent of total 82.1
 
Massachusetts Family-held corporations
(farms)
566
Percent of total 7.4
 
Massachusetts Partnerships (farms) 574
Percent of total 7.5
 
Massachusetts Non-family corporations (farms) 75
Percent of total 1.0
 
Massachusetts Others - cooperative, estate or
trust, institutional, etc. (farms)
158
Percent of total 2.1
 
Massachusetts Characteristics of principal farm operators
Average operator age (years) 56.3
Percent with farming as their
primary occupation
48.0
Men 5,465
Women 2,226
 


Massachusetts Farm Financial Indicators

Massachusetts Farm income and value added data
  2008
 
Number of farms 7,700
 
  Thousands $
 Final crop output 451,406
+   Final animal output 112,785
+   Services and forestry 164,397
=   Final agricultural sector output 728,588
 
- Intermediate consumption outlays 289,312
+   Net government transactions -36,488
=   Gross value added 402,788
 
- Capital consumption 80,374
 
=   Net value added 322,414
 
- Factor payments 143,761
 Employee compensation (total hired labor) 120,657
 Net rent received by nonoperator landlords -9,146
 Real estate and nonreal estate interest 32,250
 
=   Net farm income 178,653
 

Massachusetts Top Commodities, Exports, and Counties

MA. Top 5 agriculture commodities, 2009
  Value of receipts
thousand $
1. Greenhouse/nursery 168,784
2. Cranberries 84,985
3. Dairy products 34,749
4. Apples 19,376
5. Aquaculture 16,750
 
All commodities 480,524
 

MA. Top 5 agriculture exports, estimates, FY 2009
  Value
million $
1. Other 62.9
2. Fruits and preparations 16.0
3. Tobacco unmfd. 14.3
4. Wheat and products 13.2
5. Live animals and meat 3.8
 
Overall rank 118.8
 

MA. Top 5 counties in agricultural sales 2007
  Thousands $
1. Middlesex County 81,708
2. Worcester County 80,550
3. Plymouth County 78,440
4. Franklin County 56,844
5. Bristol County 44,245
 
State total 489,820
 

State Offices


Massachusetts Drug Policy, Enforcement and Government Agencies
Governor's Office
Executive Office
State House, Room 360
Boston, MA 02133
(617) 727-3600

State Drug Program Coordinator
Governor's Alliance Against Drugs
John W. McCormack State Office Building
One Ashburton Place, Room 2131
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-0786

Attorney General's Office
Department of the Attorney General
John W. McCormack State Office Building
One Ashburton Place, Room 2010
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-2200

Law Enforcement Planning
Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice
Leverett Saltonstall State Office Building
100 Cambridge Street, Room 2100
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-6300

Crime Prevention Office
Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council
Massachusetts Crime Watch
1155 Central Avenue
Needham, MA 02192
(617) 727-1907

Statistical Analysis Center
Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice
100 Cambridge Street, Room 2100
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-0237

Uniform Crime Reports Contact
Massachusetts State Police
Criminal Information Section
Crime Reporting Unit
1010 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
(617) 566-4500

BJA Strategy Preparation Agency
Massachusetts Committee on Criminal Justice
100 Cambridge Street, Room 2100
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-6300

Judicial Agency
Supreme Judicial Court
Courthouse, Room 1300
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 725-8083

Corrections Agency
Department of Corrections
Leverett Saltonstall State Office Building
100 Cambridge Street
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-3301

RADAR Network Agency
Massachusetts Prevention Center
488 Essex Street
Lawrence, MA 01840
(508) 688-2323

HIV-Prevention Program
AIDS Bureau
Massachusetts Department of Public Health
150 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 727-0368

Drug and Alcohol Agency
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services
Department of Public Health
150 Tremont Street, Sixth Floor
Boston, MA 02111
(617) 727-1960

State Coordinator for Drug-Free Schools
Governor's Alliance Against Drugs
John W. McCormack State Office Building
One Ashburton Place, Room 611
Boston, MA 02108
(617) 727-0786

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Massachusetts

For many living in Massachusetts, alcohol abuse is an issue. You may be wondering, what is alcohol abuse? Experts divide levels of alcohol use and abuse into the following categories in terms of risk for developing problems:

  • moderate drinking;
  • at-risk drinking;
  • alcohol abuse; and
  • alcohol dependence (alcoholism).

In Massachusetts and across the United States, alcohol abuse can be defined as a pattern of drinking that involves one or more of the following problems within a one-year period:

  • Failure to carry out major responsibilities at work, school, or home;
  • Drinking in physically dangerous situations, such as while driving;
  • Legal problems related to using alcohol; and
  • Continued drinking despite ongoing problems in relationships with other people that are related to alcohol use.

Alcohol abuse does not involve physical dependence on alcohol. But if it is not treated, alcohol abuse can lead to alcohol dependence. Understanding that there is an alcohol abuse problem is the first step - attending a Massachusetts alcohol abuse treatment program is the next. Anyone suffering from alcohol abuse should start down the road to recovery by attending the best alcohol rehab their insurance or finances can support.

Attending alcohol abuse treatment is vitial to one's successful recovery. If you do not implement what you've learned in alcohol abuse treatment, you won't change anything - you'll stay stuck in your current pattern of self-destructive behavior - which takes a savage toll not only on your health and well-being, but also your family's. Isn't it time to stop putting them through this emotional misery while they sit and watch you self-destruct? We recommend that you contact one of our qualified alcohol abuse treatment counselors today for a free, no-obligation, no-pressure, confidential consultation. Don't put this off any longer - call today.

Once you enter into a Massachusetts alcohol abuse treatment center, you will go though the alcohol detox process. The alcohol detox process is the removal of alcohol from the body. The liver and kidneys normally carry out detoxification in the body. However in hardened alcoholics, alternative alcohol detox processes become necessary. There are several general practitioners, nurses, and pharmacists who volunteer in Massachusetts alcohol detox centers.

Typically, the alcohol detox process is brought about by abstinence from alcohol, medication, nutritional supplements and altering the diet of the patient. In some complicated alcohol detox cases that involve symptoms such as hallucinations, severe withdrawal symptoms, and multi-substance misuse, inpatient alcohol detox is vital for the patient-s survival. For many, alcohol detox is not possible without support from friends and family and a commitment on the part of the patient.

Alcohol detox can take several weeks for those who have a long history of alcohol abuse. While in Massachusetts alcohol detox your diet should be protein-rich and with a generous amount of fiber and fluids, you should also consume water throughout the day. Furthermore, parsley and chamomile teas are effective alkaloids which stimulate kidney elimination processes. Since most alcoholics have sugar problems, hypoglycemic substances should be consumed.

What can you expect once your Massachusetts alcohol detox is complete? Education. Following the initial -drying out- period (another term used for the detoxification phase), most alcohol rehab centers offer a strong educational component to their programs. During this time in alcohol rehab patients learn about the drugs they and others have been using, how they affect their bodies, their families, lives, and society as a whole. They will also learn information about alcohol abuse and addiction. In addition, various coping skills and relapse prevention methods are taught to prepare patients for leaving alcohol rehab treatment.




Year
Total vs. Alcohol Related Fatalities in Massachusetts
Tot
Alc-Rel
%
0.08+
%
1982
659
407
62
369
56
1983
651
409
63
364
56
1984
666
411
62
362
54
1985
742
390
53
338
46
1986
752
405
54
341
45
1987
689
377
55
331
48
1988
725
408
56
348
48
1989
696
384
55
322
46
1990
605
349
58
304
50
1991
552
288
52
244
44
1992
485
262
54
223
46
1993
475
208
44
175
37
1994
440
212
48
185
42
1995
444
193
43
167
38
1996
417
184
44
154
37
1997
441
198
45
159
36
1998
406
184
45
146
36
1999
414
195
47
161
39
2000
433
216
50
175
40
2001
477
228
48
198
42
2002
459
224
49
191
42
2003
462
207
45
170
37
2004
476
203
43
181
38
2005
442
171
39
150
34
2006
422
159
38
137
32
2007
417
177
42
146
35
2008
363
151
42
124
34

Massachusetts DUI/OUI Penalties

First DUI/OUI conviction
  • Up to 2.5 years in jail
  • $500-5,000 in fines
  • 1-year driver's license suspension
Second DUI/OUI conviction (anytime)
  • 60 days-2.5 years in jail
  • $600-10,000 in fines
  • 2-year driver's license suspension
  • Installation of ignition interlock device
Third DUI/OUI conviction (anytime)
  • 180 days-5 years in jail
  • $1,000-15,000 in fines
  • 8-year driver's license suspension
  • Installation of ignition interlock device
Fourth DUI/OUI conviction (anytime)
  • 2-5 years in jail
  • $1,500-25,000 in fines
  • 10-year driver's license suspension
  • Installation of ignition interlock device
Fifth DUI/OUI conviction (anytime)
  • 2.5-5 years in jail
  • $2,000-50,000 in fines
  • Permanent driver's license suspension
Breath Test Refusal Penalties
  • First refusal: 180-day driver's license suspension
  • Second refusal: Three-year driver's license suspension

Massachusetts Alcohol Statistics

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatality Data 2008

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: 123
Youth Under 21 Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities: 24
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100,000 population  
Total All Ages: 1.9
Youth Under 21: 1.4
1998-2008 Percent Change in Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities per 100,000 Population  
Total All Ages: -13.2
Youth Under 21: -19.5

Hardcore Drunk Drivers

Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Involving High BAC Drivers (.15+): 74%
Alcohol-Impaired Driving Fatalities Involving Repeat Offenders by BAC level  
BAC .08 - .14: 30%
BAC .15+: 70%

Youth Alcohol Consumption Data 2006-2007 (12-20 Year Olds)

Consumed Alcohol in the Past Month: 33.2%
Binge Drinking in the Past Month: 24.6%

Arrest Data 2008

Driving Under the Influence  
Under 18: 101
Total All Ages: 12,941
Liquor Laws  
Under 18: 775
Total All Ages: 4,214
Drunkenness  
Under 18: 9
Total All Ages: 432

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