




Auburn, Alabama
Auburn, AL Profile
Auburn, AL, population 42,987 , is located
in Alabama's Lee county,
about 30.5 miles from Columbus and 50.7 miles from Montgomery.
In the 90's the population of Auburn has grown by about 27%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Auburn has been growing at an annual rate of 2.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Auburn area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Alabama average.
Auburn Statistics
Auburn Gender Information
Males in Auburn: 21,431 (50%)
Females in Auburn: 21,556 (50%)
As % of Population in Auburn
Race Diversity in Auburn
White: 78%
African American: 17%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Auburn
Age Diversity in Auburn
Median Age in Auburn: 22.6 (Males in Auburn: 22.8, Females in Auburn: 22.5)
Auburn Males Under 20: 13%
Auburn Females Under 20: 15%
Auburn Males 20 to 40: 26%
Auburn Females 20 to 40: 23%
Auburn Males 40 to 60: 7%
Auburn Females 40 to 60: 7%
Auburn Males Over 60: 3%
Auburn Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Auburn
Auburn Household Average Size: 2.12 people
Auburn Median Household Income: $ 17,206
Auburn Median Value of Homes: $ 116,100
Law Enforcement in Auburn
Reported crimes in the Auburn area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 22
Robbery: 50
Aggravated assault: 73
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 321
Burglary: 546
Larceny-theft: 1,347
Motor vehicle theft: 79
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,331
Auburn Location Information
Elevation: 709 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 32.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Auburn
Opelika 6.5 Miles
Loachapoka 6.6 Miles
Waverly 10.4 Miles
Notasulga 11.7 Miles
Camp Hill 16.6 Miles
Tuskegee 17.8 Miles
La Fayette 20.6 Miles
Franklin 20.8 Miles
Huguley 21.3 Miles
Dadeville 22.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Auburn
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 30.5 Miles
Montgomery 50.7 Miles
Birmingham 99.2 Miles
Atlanta 101.0 Miles
Athens 153.3 Miles
Huntsville 159.9 Miles
Tallahassee 166.0 Miles
Chattanooga 168.8 Miles
Mobile 200.8 Miles
Augusta 211.8 Miles
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Facts
Heroin is a central nervous system depressant. The drug slows heart and breathing rates dramatically. During the "nod off" phase, consciousness may be lost. Any one of these effects is dangerous to the user; in combination, they are potentially life-threatening. Given the high incidence of nausea and vomiting associated with heroin use, for example, users who lose consciousness and then become sick are at risk of choking to death. As is the case with other opiates, regular ingestion of heroin creates rapid tolerance in the user. Even over a relatively short period, weekend users may find themselves taking larger doses of the drug to achieve the same high. As many recovering addicts will attest, this is the often the first addictive hook heroin gets into recreational users. The mechanics of tolerance are still not fully understood. One hypothesis suggests that when habitual heroin ingestion upsets the body's natural chemical equilibrium, the body attempts to compensate for it. More of the drug is then needed to overwhelm the body's attempt to suppress the drug's influence. This kind of tolerance is found with regular use of nearly all psychoactive substances. Ecstasy is taken orally as a capsule or tablet. As youth abuse alcohol and illicit drugs, they may establish a continuing pattern of behavior that damages their legal record, educational options, psychological stability, and social development. Drug use (particularly inhalants and solvents) may lead to cognitive deficits and perhaps irreversible brain damage. Adolescents who use drugs are likely to interact primarily with peers who use drugs, so relationships with friends, including relationships with the opposite sex, may be unhealthy, and the adolescent may develop a limited repertoire of social skills. Phencyclidine (phenylcyclohexylpiperidine) commonly initialized as PCP is a disseminative drug, which means that by consuming this drug mind feels separated from the body. PCP was illegally manufactured in labs and sold out in form of tablets from 1950s. According to survey conducted by National Drug Control, more than 187 million children age 12 and older have abused PCP at least once in their past life. PCP abuse causes many negative psychological effects and due to these effects, it was never approved for human use. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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