




Nome, Alaska
Nome, AK Profile
Nome, AK, population 3,505 , is located
in Alaska's Nome (CA) county,
about 537.6 miles from Anchorage and 1,973.0 miles from Seattle.
Nome Statistics
Nome Gender Information
Males in Nome: 1,876 (54%)
Females in Nome: 1,629 (46%)
As % of Population in Nome
Race Diversity in Nome
White: 38%
African American: 1%
Native American: 51%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Nome
Age Diversity in Nome
Median Age in Nome: 32.4 (Males in Nome: 32.8, Females in Nome: 32.2)
Nome Males Under 20: 18%
Nome Females Under 20: 16%
Nome Males 20 to 40: 15%
Nome Females 20 to 40: 13%
Nome Males 40 to 60: 16%
Nome Females 40 to 60: 12%
Nome Males Over 60: 4%
Nome Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Nome
Nome Household Average Size: 2.79 people
Nome Median Household Income: $ 59,402
Nome Median Value of Homes: $ 108,200
Nome Location Information
Land Area: 13.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 9.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Nome
Teller 59.7 Miles
White Mountain 60.7 Miles
Brevig Mission 65.8 Miles
Port Clarence 67.5 Miles
Golovin 70.8 Miles
Elim 93.8 Miles
Wales 109.5 Miles
Kotlik 116.2 Miles
Stebbins 116.2 Miles
Emmonak 122.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Nome
(Population 100,000+)
Anchorage 537.6 Miles
Seattle 1,973.0 Miles
Bellevue 1,976.6 Miles
Tacoma 1,989.1 Miles
Vancouver 2,072.5 Miles
Portland 2,078.5 Miles
Salem 2,101.2 Miles
Spokane 2,112.7 Miles
Eugene 2,150.5 Miles
Boise 2,371.4 Miles
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Facts
Methamphetamine use is under strict governmental controls and laws. The Comprehensive Drug Abuse Prevention and Control Act of 1970 established five schedules, or lists, of controlled medications and substances, with substances in Schedule I having the highest abuse potential and substances in Schedule V having the lowest abuse potential. Methamphetamines are classified as a Schedule II drug. According to the government, all Schedule II drugs have a high potential for abuse, have the potential to lead to severe mental or physiological dependence, and have currently accepted medical uses. Due to the destructive nature of methamphetamine on both its users and the community at large, the federal government has continued to play an increasing role in its control. The Comprehensive Methamphetamine Control Act of 1996 increased penalties for the manufacture, distribution, and possession of methamphetamine, as well as the reagents and chemicals needed to make it. The act also required that any products containing pseudoephedrine, a key ingredient in the manufacturing of methamphetamine, must be sold only in blister packs, with the intent of making it harder for methamphetamine makers to purchase large amounts. Stores that sell pseudoephedrine were also required to report any large-volume sales of the chemical. A number of factors seem to contribute to use of marijuana among young people. Being male, using cigarettes and alcohol, and becoming delinquent are predisposing factors. Coming from a broken home and performing poorly in school are also predictive factors. Among adolescents in Australia and New Zealand, use of stimulants, HALLUCINOGENS, NARCOTICS, and SEDATIVES was virtually limited to those young people who used marijuana. Overall, it appears that school factors are less predictive of Cannabis use than are other social factors. Researchers are studying possible links between inhalant abuse and social problems such as violent behavior and run-ins with the authorities. Inhalant Abuse" report state that "adverse socioeconomic conditions, a history of childhood abuse, poor grades, and dropping out of school all are associated with inhalant abuse. Research shows that twelve- and thirteen-year-old inhalant users "were more than twice as likely to have been in a serious fight at school" in the last year than youths their age who did not use inhalants. They were also "six times as likely to have stolen or tried to steal anything worth more than $50." Furthermore, the tendency to abuse illegal drugs was much higher among twelve- and thirteen-year-old inhalant users than it was for nonusers in the same age group. In 1996, local law enforcement agencies made an estimated 1,467,300 arrests nationwide for driving under the influence of alcohol. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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.
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