




Scottsboro, Alabama
Scottsboro, AL Profile
Scottsboro, AL, population 14,762 , is located
in Alabama's Jackson county,
about 31.6 miles from Huntsville and 48.6 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Scottsboro has grown by about 7%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Scottsboro area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Alabama average.
Scottsboro Statistics
Scottsboro Gender Information
Males in Scottsboro: 6,936 (47%)
Females in Scottsboro: 7,826 (53%)
As % of Population in Scottsboro
Race Diversity in Scottsboro
White: 91%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Scottsboro
Age Diversity in Scottsboro
Median Age in Scottsboro: 39.6 (Males in Scottsboro: 37.7, Females in Scottsboro: 41.4)
Scottsboro Males Under 20: 13%
Scottsboro Females Under 20: 12%
Scottsboro Males 20 to 40: 12%
Scottsboro Females 20 to 40: 13%
Scottsboro Males 40 to 60: 13%
Scottsboro Females 40 to 60: 15%
Scottsboro Males Over 60: 9%
Scottsboro Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Scottsboro
Scottsboro Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Scottsboro Median Household Income: $ 32,654
Scottsboro Median Value of Homes: $ 76,100
Law Enforcement in Scottsboro
Reported crimes in the Scottsboro area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 87
Burglary: 159
Larceny-theft: 530
Motor vehicle theft: 27
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,819
Scottsboro Location Information
Elevation: 653 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 46.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Scottsboro
Hollywood 5.0 Miles
Section 7.0 Miles
Dutton 7.9 Miles
Langston 9.5 Miles
Pisgah 10.6 Miles
Skyline 10.8 Miles
Woodville 14.0 Miles
Sylvania 14.7 Miles
Henagar 15.4 Miles
Grant 15.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Scottsboro
(Population 100,000+)
Huntsville 31.6 Miles
Chattanooga 48.6 Miles
Birmingham 91.0 Miles
Nashville 111.6 Miles
Atlanta 113.8 Miles
Clarksville 148.5 Miles
Knoxville 148.9 Miles
Athens 159.5 Miles
Montgomery 160.2 Miles
Columbus 164.4 Miles
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Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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).
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.
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.
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