




Boaz, Alabama
Boaz, AL Profile
Boaz, AL, population 7,411 , is located
in Alabama's Marshall county,
about 43.8 miles from Huntsville and 59.6 miles from Birmingham.
In the 90's the population of Boaz has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Boaz has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Boaz area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Alabama average.
Boaz Statistics
Boaz Gender Information
Males in Boaz: 3,379 (46%)
Females in Boaz: 4,032 (54%)
As % of Population in Boaz
Race Diversity in Boaz
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Boaz
Age Diversity in Boaz
Median Age in Boaz: 39.4 (Males in Boaz: 36.2, Females in Boaz: 42.1)
Boaz Males Under 20: 13%
Boaz Females Under 20: 13%
Boaz Males 20 to 40: 12%
Boaz Females 20 to 40: 13%
Boaz Males 40 to 60: 11%
Boaz Females 40 to 60: 13%
Boaz Males Over 60: 9%
Boaz Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Boaz
Boaz Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Boaz Median Household Income: $ 25,699
Boaz Median Value of Homes: $ 71,900
Law Enforcement in Boaz
Reported crimes in the Boaz area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 235
Burglary: 88
Larceny-theft: 548
Motor vehicle theft: 26
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,637
Boaz Location Information
Elevation: 1,080 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Boaz
Sardis City 3.1 Miles
Mountainboro 4.2 Miles
Albertville 5.2 Miles
Douglas 9.2 Miles
Ridgeville 10.7 Miles
Crossville 11.5 Miles
Reece City 11.7 Miles
Walnut Grove 12.3 Miles
Guntersville 13.1 Miles
Attalla 13.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Boaz
(Population 100,000+)
Huntsville 43.8 Miles
Birmingham 59.6 Miles
Chattanooga 76.1 Miles
Atlanta 106.7 Miles
Montgomery 127.1 Miles
Columbus 138.3 Miles
Nashville 140.3 Miles
Athens 160.6 Miles
Clarksville 174.6 Miles
Knoxville 176.0 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine craving may result from the desire for pleasurable effects of the drug. A closely related concept to this model is that of dopamine as the motivation/cognition-related neurotransmitter, the phasic release of which underlies the anticipation of pleasurable outcomes and motivational behaviors targeted at avoiding the loss of pleasure. No single risk factor predicts cocaine use, but a person's willingness to take risks is often a factor in his or her decision to try it for the first time. Young people who smoke cigarettes are ten times as likely to use an illegal drug than their nonsmoking peers. In the past, students who used cocaine had to be willing to be very different from the norm. The trend of acceptance began changing in the 1990s, however. According to the 2004 MTF study, the perceived risk and disapproval of powder cocaine and crack use decreased among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders. Commercial-grade marijuana prices have remained relatively stable during the past decade, ranging from $400 to $1,000 per pound in Southwest border areas and $700 to $2,000 per pound in the Midwest and Northeast. The national price range for sinsemilla, a higher quality of marijuana, is $900 to $6,000 per pound. BC Bud, a type of marijuana produced in Canada, sells for $5,000 to $8,000 per pound in most major U.S. metropolitan areas. Variables such as buyer/seller relationships, quantities purchased, frequencies of purchase, and purity affect drug prices. Research on gender differences in use of inhalants have produced varying findings. In 1998, the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse found an even gender split in adolescents (ages 12–17) who experimented with inhalants. However, continued use was more common among older males; the rate of inhalant abuse by males 18 years to 25 years was twice that of their female peers. |
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).
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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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