




Glencoe, Alabama
Glencoe, AL Profile
Glencoe, AL, population 5,152 , is located
in Alabama's Etowah county,
about 58.4 miles from Birmingham and 65.2 miles from Huntsville.
In the 90's the population of Glencoe has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Glencoe has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Glencoe area were lower than Alabama's average.
Glencoe Statistics
Glencoe Gender Information
Males in Glencoe: 2,471 (48%)
Females in Glencoe: 2,681 (52%)
As % of Population in Glencoe
Race Diversity in Glencoe
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Glencoe
Age Diversity in Glencoe
Median Age in Glencoe: 40.9 (Males in Glencoe: 39.4, Females in Glencoe: 42.2)
Glencoe Males Under 20: 13%
Glencoe Females Under 20: 12%
Glencoe Males 20 to 40: 12%
Glencoe Females 20 to 40: 12%
Glencoe Males 40 to 60: 14%
Glencoe Females 40 to 60: 15%
Glencoe Males Over 60: 9%
Glencoe Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Glencoe
Glencoe Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Glencoe Median Household Income: $ 38,385
Glencoe Median Value of Homes: $ 78,200
Law Enforcement in Glencoe
Reported crimes in the Glencoe area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 35
Larceny-theft: 82
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,356
Glencoe Location Information
Elevation: 560 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 16.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Glencoe
Hokes Bluff 4.7 Miles
Southside 5.6 Miles
Gadsden 5.8 Miles
Rainbow City 6.3 Miles
Reece City 9.8 Miles
Attalla 10.0 Miles
Ridgeville 11.9 Miles
Ohatchee 12.7 Miles
Alexandria 12.9 Miles
Jacksonville 14.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Glencoe
(Population 100,000+)
Birmingham 58.4 Miles
Huntsville 65.2 Miles
Chattanooga 83.2 Miles
Atlanta 89.9 Miles
Montgomery 112.0 Miles
Columbus 117.0 Miles
Athens 146.5 Miles
Nashville 160.2 Miles
Knoxville 179.5 Miles
Clarksville 195.4 Miles
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Facts
Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. When smoked, cocaine is sometimes combined with other drugs, such as cannabis, often rolled into a joint or blunt. The Dangers of Oxycontin Abuse: Oxycontin is a powerful analgesic that has adverse effects in the central nervous system. They are especially dangerous with other CNS depressants such as alcohol, benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium), or other oxycodone or hydrocodone drugs. Even small doses of Oxycontin with any of these combinations can cause severe central nervous depression. Overdose from Oxycontin with or without other drugs can cause a loved one to “nod out” and become unconscious. Breathing becomes labored, and patients may go into pulmonary failure and cardiac arrest. If you suspect an Oxycontin overdose, it is imperative that you call emergency personnel. Long term Oxycontin abuse leads to addiction, so acute cessation of the drug causes withdraw symptoms. If you believe your loved one is addicted, proper tapering and therapy is needed for the physical and psychological effects that are present. TOLERANCE to Cannabis has been demonstrated in virtually every animal species that has been tested. It is apparent in human beings only among heavy long-term users. Different degrees of tolerance develop for different effects of the drug, with tolerance for the tachycardiac effect (increased pulse rate) developing fairly rapidly. A mild WITHDRAWAL syndrome has been noted following very high doses. |
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.
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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