
Sutton-alpine, Alaska
Sutton-Alpine, AK Profile
Sutton-Alpine, AK, population 1,080 , is located
about 47.8 miles from Anchorage and 1,424 miles from Seattle.
Sutton Alpine Statistics
Sutton Alpine Gender Information
Males in Sutton Alpine: 730 (68%)
Females in Sutton Alpine: 350 (32%)
As % of Population in Sutton Alpine
Race Diversity in Sutton Alpine
White: 68%
African American: 5%
Native American: 22%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Sutton Alpine
Age Diversity in Sutton Alpine
Median Age in Sutton Alpine: 37.0 (Males in Sutton Alpine: 37.1, Females in Sutton Alpine: 36.7)
Sutton Alpine Males Under 20: 11%
Sutton Alpine Females Under 20: 11%
Sutton Alpine Males 20 to 40: 28%
Sutton Alpine Females 20 to 40: 7%
Sutton Alpine Males 40 to 60: 24%
Sutton Alpine Females 40 to 60: 11%
Sutton Alpine Males Over 60: 5%
Sutton Alpine Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Sutton Alpine
Sutton Alpine Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Sutton Alpine Median Household Income: $ 35,652
Sutton Alpine Median Value of Homes: $ 70,000
Sutton Alpine Location Information
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sutton Alpine
Lazy Mountain 6.1 Miles
Palmer 10.7 Miles
Butte 12.6 Miles
Gateway 15.0 Miles
Chickaloon 15.1 Miles
Tanaina 18.7 Miles
Wasilla 20.3 Miles
Meadow Lakes 24.2 Miles
Houston 31.1 Miles
Knik River 32.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sutton Alpine
(Population 100,000+)
Anchorage 47.8 Miles
Seattle 1,423.8 Miles
Bellevue 1,427.3 Miles
Tacoma 1,440.3 Miles
Vancouver 1,525.6 Miles
Portland 1,531.8 Miles
Salem 1,555.9 Miles
Spokane 1,563.7 Miles
Eugene 1,606.7 Miles
Boise 1,821.6 Miles
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Facts
Know the risks. Hallucinogens can cause flashbacks. Effects of the drugs, including hallucinations, can occur weeks, months, even years after use. Look around you. The majority of teens are not using hallucinogens. According to a 1999 study, only 1 percent of teens use hallucinogens regularly and 94 percent of teens had never even tried hallucinogens. Unfortunately, every year in the United States, more than 40,000 babies are born with some degree of alcohol-related impairment. Although many, if not most, women know that heavy drinking during pregnancy can lead to birth defects, many woman, apparently, are unaware or do not comprehend that restrained or even light drinking can seriously impair or damage the unborn fetus. Family Relationships: Family relationships refers to the dynamics among individuals, such as the quality of a marriage and how well parents and children or siblings get along. Every family has its own way of offering support to each other—giving acceptance, encouragement, security, and love—and also of controlling each other through establishing rules and practicing discipline. Concerned, involved parents can help prevent delinquent behaviors in children and adolescents. Supportive parents provide encouragement and praise, are physically affectionate, and enjoy the companionship of their children. Evidence shows that a rewarding parent-child relationship can help prevent substance abuse during childhood and adolescence. Families in which parents praise and encourage their children, offering closeness, trust, and help with personal problems, are typically families of abstainers, or people who do not use drugs. Children who feel rejected by their parents or overly controlled by them, and whose family life is marked by a great deal of conflict, are more likely to try drugs at an early age and to continue using them. The subject of control is more complex than the subject of support. It is important to distinguish between authoritative and authoritarian controls. Authoritative control combines warmth, supervision, and the opportunity for children to voice their own feelings. Children accustomed to this type of control are more likely to abstain from using drugs or to experiment only rarely with "soft" drugs. Authoritarian control, on the other hand, is based on force, threats, and physical punishment. This type of control is more typical of the families of dependent drug users, and resembles bullying more than parenting. In such families, sexual abuse and physical abuse are also more likely to occur. Conclusive evidence shows that families with inconsistent or no clearly defined rules also have adolescents who abuse drugs. The constantly changing rules in some families threaten the parents' ability to monitor and supervise children. The children do not know what their parents expect, creating confusion. These families have not developed clear expectations for good behavior, nor clear limits regarding misbehavior. Another important element of family dynamics is the way family members communicate with each other. Communication is the essential feature of all family relations, from expressions of support to the enforcement of the rules. Good communication involves understanding the other person's point of view. In a family where drug use is prevalent, family members often misunderstand each other to the point that communicating becomes a negative experience. Because no quality control exists for street drugs, doses and substances used to stretch the dose may cause repeated episodes of underdose, withdrawal, and/or overdose. Maternal narcotic withdrawal has been associated with the occur-rence of stillbirth. Severe withdrawal is associated with increased muscular activity, thereby increasing the rates of metabolism and oxygen consumption; during maternal withdrawal, fetal activity also increases, as does the oxygen need of the fetus. The oxygen reserve in the placenta may not be able to supply the extra oxygen needed by the fetus. During labor, contractions further inhibit the blood flow through the uterus. If labor coincides with withdrawal symptoms in the mother, the fetus will also withdraw. Since uterine blood flow will vary at this time, and less oxygen will be delivered to the fetus, fetal death may occur. |
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.
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.
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.
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