



Bethel, Alaska
Bethel, AK Profile
Bethel, AK, population 5,471 , is located
in Alaska's Bethel (CA) county,
about 398.0 miles from Anchorage and 1,799 miles from Seattle.
In the 90's the population of Bethel has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bethel has been growing at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bethel area were higher than Alaska's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alaska average.
Bethel Statistics
Bethel Gender Information
Males in Bethel: 2,871 (52%)
Females in Bethel: 2,600 (48%)
As % of Population in Bethel
Race Diversity in Bethel
White: 27%
African American: 1%
Native American: 62%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Bethel
Age Diversity in Bethel
Median Age in Bethel: 29.1 (Males in Bethel: 29.4, Females in Bethel: 28.8)
Bethel Males Under 20: 20%
Bethel Females Under 20: 18%
Bethel Males 20 to 40: 16%
Bethel Females 20 to 40: 15%
Bethel Males 40 to 60: 14%
Bethel Females 40 to 60: 12%
Bethel Males Over 60: 3%
Bethel Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Bethel
Bethel Household Average Size: 3 people
Bethel Median Household Income: $ 57,321
Bethel Median Value of Homes: $ 142,200
Law Enforcement in Bethel
Reported crimes in the Bethel area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 7
Aggravated assault: 61
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,143
Burglary: 44
Larceny-theft: 75
Motor vehicle theft: 141
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,370
Bethel Location Information
Land Area: 44.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 5.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bethel
Oscarville 4.3 Miles
Napaskiak 5.8 Miles
Napakiak 9.4 Miles
Kwethluk 10.9 Miles
Akiachak 13.6 Miles
Atmautluak 18.2 Miles
Akiak 20.1 Miles
Nunapitchuk 24.8 Miles
Kasigluk 26.7 Miles
Tuluksak 34.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bethel
(Population 100,000+)
Anchorage 398.0 Miles
Seattle 1,798.5 Miles
Bellevue 1,802.7 Miles
Tacoma 1,812.2 Miles
Vancouver 1,886.4 Miles
Portland 1,891.8 Miles
Salem 1,910.2 Miles
Eugene 1,955.3 Miles
Spokane 1,959.1 Miles
Boise 2,202.6 Miles
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Facts
About 10.1 million persons age 12 to 20 years reported current use of alcohol in 2001. This number represents 28.5 percent of this age group for whom alcohol is an illicit substance. Of this number, nearly 6.8 million, or 19.0 percent, were binge drinkers and 2.1 million, or 6.0 percent, were heavy drinkers. In 2001, more than 1 in 10 Americans, or 25.1 million persons, reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in the 12 months prior to the interview. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol increased from 10.0 to 11.1 percent between 2000 and 2001. Among young adults age 18 to 25 years, 22.8 percent, drove under the influence of alcohol. An estimated 66.5 million Americans 12 years or older reported current use of a tobacco product in 2001. This number represents 29.5 percent of the population. Youth cigarette use in 2001 was slightly below the rate for 2000, continuing a downward trend since 1999. Rates of youth cigarette use were 14.9 percent in 1999, 13.4 percent in 2000, and 13.0 percent in 2001. The annual number of new daily smokers age 12 to 17 decreased from 1.1 million in 1997 to 747,000 in 2000. This translates into a reduction from 3,000 to 2,000 in the number of new youth smokers per day. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic prescription drug with pain-relieving properties similar to those of morphine and codeine. Although commonly known as an opioid analgesic, it is also known as a narcotic analgesic. The drug's ability to relieve moderate to severe pain makes it a good choice for the treatment of many painful conditions, including back pain and headache as well as pain due to cancer and some dental procedures. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine, one of more than 20 components known as alkaloids (including morphine and codeine) found in opium. In addition to being a primary component of oxycodone, thebaine also is a main ingredient of hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two other prescription painkillers. A wide gap exists between parents' perceptions of their teens' drinking habits and those habits reported by teens themselves. The largest gap is between 15-to 16-year olds and their parents. Only 31 percent of parents of teens in this group say that their teen probably or definitely has consumed an alcoholic beverage in the last year, as compared with 60 percent of teens in this age group who report having done this. Persons convicted on federal charges of possessing any controlled substance face penalties of up to one year in prison and a mandatory fine of no less than $1,000 up to a maximum of $100,000. Second convictions are punishable by not less than 15 days but not more than two years in prison and a minimum fine of $2,500. Subsequent convictions are punishable by not less than 90 days but not more than three years in prison and a minimum fine of $5,000. |
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".
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.
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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