




Pell City, Alabama
Pell City, AL Profile
Pell City, AL, population 9,565 , is located
in Alabama's St. Clair county,
about 30.1 miles from Birmingham and 81.0 miles from Huntsville.
In the 90's the population of Pell City has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pell City has been growing at an annual rate of 2.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pell City area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alabama average.
Pell City Statistics
Pell City Gender Information
Males in Pell City: 4,547 (48%)
Females in Pell City: 5,018 (52%)
As % of Population in Pell City
Race Diversity in Pell City
White: 83%
African American: 15%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Pell City
Age Diversity in Pell City
Median Age in Pell City: 38.9 (Males in Pell City: 37.5, Females in Pell City: 40.4)
Pell City Males Under 20: 13%
Pell City Females Under 20: 13%
Pell City Males 20 to 40: 13%
Pell City Females 20 to 40: 13%
Pell City Males 40 to 60: 13%
Pell City Females 40 to 60: 14%
Pell City Males Over 60: 9%
Pell City Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Pell City
Pell City Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Pell City Median Household Income: $ 37,250
Pell City Median Value of Homes: $ 98,800
Law Enforcement in Pell City
Reported crimes in the Pell City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 57
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 701
Burglary: 68
Larceny-theft: 449
Motor vehicle theft: 35
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,449
Pell City Location Information
Elevation: 580 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 19.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pell City
Riverside 4.9 Miles
Odenville 9.0 Miles
Branchville 9.8 Miles
Lincoln 9.8 Miles
Moody 11.8 Miles
Margaret 12.9 Miles
Ragland 13.3 Miles
Talladega 14.7 Miles
Leeds 15.1 Miles
Argo 15.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pell City
(Population 100,000+)
Birmingham 30.1 Miles
Huntsville 81.0 Miles
Montgomery 84.3 Miles
Columbus 108.3 Miles
Atlanta 109.8 Miles
Chattanooga 115.3 Miles
Athens 169.2 Miles
Nashville 180.7 Miles
Knoxville 212.2 Miles
Clarksville 212.5 Miles
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Facts
Long-term use of opioids or central nervous system depressants can lead to physical dependence and addiction. Taken in high doses, stimulants can lead to compulsive use, paranoia, dangerously high body temperatures, and irregular heartbeat. Problem drinkers and those diagnosed as alcoholics are at a greater risk of both fatal and nonfatal injuries than are those in the general population who may drink prior to an accident. Alcoholics and problem drinkers are significantly more likely than others to be drinking, and to be drinking heavily, prior to an accident. Alcoholics have also been found to experience higher rates of both fatal and nonfatal accidents even when sober. Daily drinking, binge drinking (consuming five or more drinks per occasion), and heavier drinking (fourteen or more drinks per week) increase the likelihood of injury as the underlying cause of death. The risk of accidental death has been estimated to be from three to sixteen times greater for alcoholics than for nonalcoholics. Teenage girls who have sex with more than one partner in a short period of time are likely to engage in other risk behaviors such as fighting, binge drinking, smoking cigarettes, using cocaine or sniffing glue. An overdose [of cocaine] may produce tremors, seizures, and delirium. Death may result from MI, arrhythmias, and heart failure. Patients with extreme clinical toxicity may, on a genetic basis, have decreased (atypical) serum cholinesterase, an enzyme needed for clearance of cocaine. The concurrent use of cocaine and alcohol produces a condensation product, cocaethylene, which has stimulant properties and may contribute to toxicity. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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