




Pleasant Grove, Alabama
Pleasant Grove, AL Profile
Pleasant Grove, AL, population 9,983 , is located
in Alabama's Jefferson county,
about 9.9 miles from Birmingham and 86.9 miles from Montgomery.
In the 90's the population of Pleasant Grove has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pleasant Grove has been growing at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Pleasant Grove Statistics
Pleasant Grove Gender Information
Males in Pleasant Grove: 4,735 (47%)
Females in Pleasant Grove: 5,248 (53%)
As % of Population in Pleasant Grove
Race Diversity in Pleasant Grove
White: 85%
African American: 14%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Pleasant Grove
Age Diversity in Pleasant Grove
Median Age in Pleasant Grove: 40.2 (Males in Pleasant Grove: 39.1, Females in Pleasant Grove: 41.1)
Pleasant Grove Males Under 20: 14%
Pleasant Grove Females Under 20: 13%
Pleasant Grove Males 20 to 40: 11%
Pleasant Grove Females 20 to 40: 12%
Pleasant Grove Males 40 to 60: 15%
Pleasant Grove Females 40 to 60: 15%
Pleasant Grove Males Over 60: 8%
Pleasant Grove Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Pleasant Grove
Pleasant Grove Household Average Size: 2.72 people
Pleasant Grove Median Household Income: $ 52,776
Pleasant Grove Median Value of Homes: $ 110,600
Pleasant Grove Location Information
Elevation: 680 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pleasant Grove
Edgewater 2.6 Miles
McDonald Chapel 3.0 Miles
Sylvan Springs 3.1 Miles
Hueytown 3.1 Miles
Fairfield 3.4 Miles
Maytown 3.5 Miles
Minor 3.6 Miles
Concord 3.9 Miles
Mulga 4.1 Miles
Midfield 4.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pleasant Grove
(Population 100,000+)
Birmingham 9.9 Miles
Montgomery 86.9 Miles
Huntsville 88.5 Miles
Columbus 135.3 Miles
Chattanooga 143.4 Miles
Atlanta 149.8 Miles
Nashville 185.3 Miles
Mobile 203.4 Miles
Jackson 204.1 Miles
Athens 209.2 Miles
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Facts
More than 100 million Americans have tried marijuana; 14.4 million Americans are estimated to be "past-month" users. Yet there are only an estimated 2,075,000 "past-month" users of cocaine and 153,000 "past-month" users of heroin. Ecstasy use is associated with physiological damage to a number of body systems. These include the heart, brain, liver, kidneys, and the body's ability to regulate temperature. Ecstasy increases heart rate and blood pressure, which is especially dangerous for someone with a known or unknown heart condition, but can also cause an irregular heartbeat in an ordinarily healthy person. An irregular heartbeat means the heart pumps less effectively; therefore the blood flow to the brain and other organs is not adequate. This condition increases the risk for heart attack, stroke, and other types of heart failure. In 2001 40,933 people died from car crashes and other mishaps caused by excessive alcohol use. Investing in substance-abuse treatment would take a big bite out of crime: If, as conservative and liberals agree, the most basic responsibility of government is to protect the public safety of its citizens, then the failure to treat and train the 1.2 million alcohol and drug abusers and addicts crowding America's prisons is the nation's most egregious display of public irresponsibility. In America crime and alcohol and drug abuse are joined at the hip. For two decades we have been filling prisons with drug and alcohol abusers and addicts and, without treatment or training, returning them to society to resume the criminal activity spawned by their substance abuse. In 1997 more Americans were in prison, most of them substance abusers, than graduated from college. This is public policy crafted in the theater of the absurd and acted out by political demagogues. Individuals who commit serious offenses such as drug dealing and violent and property crimes belong in prison. But it is just as much in the interest of public safety to rehabilitate those who can be redeemed as it is to keep incorrigibles behind bars. The great disconnect in current criminal justice policy is that we are not doing well on either track. |
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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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