




Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
Owens Cross Roads, AL Profile
Owens Cross Roads, AL, population 1,124 , is located
in Alabama's Madison county,
about 12.2 miles from Huntsville and 72.5 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Owens Cross Roads has grown by about 62%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Owens Cross Roads has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Owens Cross Roads area were lower than Alabama's average.
Owens Cross Roads Statistics
Owens Cross Roads Gender Information
Males in Owens Cross Roads: 550 (49%)
Females in Owens Cross Roads: 574 (51%)
As % of Population in Owens Cross Roads
Race Diversity in Owens Cross Roads
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Owens Cross Roads
Age Diversity in Owens Cross Roads
Median Age in Owens Cross Roads: 38.2 (Males in Owens Cross Roads: 37.9, Females in Owens Cross Roads: 38.5)
Owens Cross Roads Males Under 20: 13%
Owens Cross Roads Females Under 20: 13%
Owens Cross Roads Males 20 to 40: 13%
Owens Cross Roads Females 20 to 40: 13%
Owens Cross Roads Males 40 to 60: 15%
Owens Cross Roads Females 40 to 60: 14%
Owens Cross Roads Males Over 60: 8%
Owens Cross Roads Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Owens Cross Roads
Owens Cross Roads Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Owens Cross Roads Median Household Income: $ 34,856
Owens Cross Roads Median Value of Homes: $ 85,900
Law Enforcement in Owens Cross Roads
Reported crimes in the Owens Cross Roads 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: 4
Larceny-theft: 10
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,289
Owens Cross Roads Location Information
Elevation: 581 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Owens Cross Roads
New Hope 5.1 Miles
Paint Rock 8.9 Miles
Gurley 9.2 Miles
Woodville 10.9 Miles
Redstone Arsenal 11.4 Miles
Huntsville 12.2 Miles
Grant 12.4 Miles
Union Grove 12.9 Miles
Triana 15.6 Miles
Moores Mill 18.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Owens Cross Roads
(Population 100,000+)
Huntsville 12.2 Miles
Chattanooga 72.5 Miles
Birmingham 76.4 Miles
Nashville 110.7 Miles
Atlanta 132.0 Miles
Clarksville 143.5 Miles
Montgomery 153.9 Miles
Columbus 169.8 Miles
Knoxville 171.9 Miles
Athens 181.3 Miles
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Facts
Drug abuse can lower inhibitions and increase the possibility of violence. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine can also trigger delusions, paranoia, and agitation, making the person especially dangerous to be around. Getting the drug may also become so important that activities like caring for a child fall by the wayside, increasing the chance of child neglect. Cocaine is a powerful and addictive drug of abuse. Once having tried cocaine or crack cocaine, an individual may not be able to predict or control the extent to which he or she will continue to use the drug. The major routes of administration of cocaine are sniffing or snorting, injecting, and smoking (including free-base and crack cocaine). Snorting is the process of inhaling cocaine powder through the nose where it is absorbed into the bloodstream through the nasal tissues. Injecting is the process of using a needle to release the drug directly into the bloodstream. Smoking involves inhaling cocaine vapor or smoke into the lungs where absorption into the bloodstream is as rapid as by injection. "Crack" is the street name given to cocaine that has been processed from cocaine hydrochloride to a free base for smoking. Rather than requiring the more volatile method of processing cocaine using ether, crack cocaine is processed with ammonia or sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) and water and heated to remove the hydrochloride, thus producing a form of cocaine that can be smoked. The term "crack" refers to the crackling sound heard when the mixture is smoked (heated), presumably from the sodium bicarbonate. There is extreme risk whether cocaine is ingested by inhalation (snorting), injection, or smoking. It appears that frequent cocaine use may develop even more rapidly if the substance is smoked rather than snorted. Smoking allows extremely high doses of cocaine to enter the brain very quickly and brings an intense and immediate high. The injecting drug user is at risk for transmitting or acquiring HIV infection/ AIDS if needles or other injection equipment are shared. The mental state considered by many to be the hallmark of PCP intoxication, the recurring delusion of superhuman strength, has prompted people to snap handcuffs and, unarmed, attack large groups of people or the police. The pronounced analgesic effects of the drug have fed delusions of immortality, causing people to jump from windows or cliffs. Such extreme and bizarre behavior is often accompanied by gruesome self-mutilation or violence against innocent bystanders. Hospitals have recorded nonviolent people pulling out teeth and attacking family members in reaction to paranoid delusions. Among juveniles the drug abuse problem is serious and growing. In 2002, approximately 1.6 million youth were involved in the juvenile justice system 1, with 60 percent of boys and nearly half of detained girls testing positive for drug use. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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