
Togiak, Alaska
Togiak, AK Profile
Togiak, AK, population 809.
Togiak Statistics
Togiak Gender Information
Males in Togiak: 407 (50.31%)
Females in Togiak: 402 (49.69%)
As % of Population in Togiak
Race Diversity in Togiak
White: 11.84%
African American: 0.46%
Hispanic/Latino: 1.03%
Asian: 0.11%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 86.21%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.00%
Other: 0.34%
As % of Population in Togiak
Age Diversity in Togiak
Median Age in Togiak: 23.40
Togiak People age 0 to 4: 82 (10.14)%
Togiak People age 5 to 9: 109 (13.47)%
Togiak People age 10 to 14: 103 (12.73)%
Togiak People age 15 to 19: 76 (9.39)%
Togiak People age 20 to 24: 49 (6.06)%
Togiak People age 25 to 34: 99 (12.24)%
Togiak People age 35 to 44: 112 (13.84)%
Togiak People age 45 to 54: 80 (9.89)%
Togiak People age 55 to 59: 22 (2.72)%
Togiak People age 60 to 64: 20 (2.47)%
Togiak People age 65 to 74: 36 (4.45)%
Togiak People age 75 to 84: 16 (1.98)%
Togiak People age 85 plus: 5 (0.62)%
Economics in Togiak
Togiak Household Average Size: 4.00 people
Togiak Median Household Income: $23,977
Togiak Median Value of Homes: $75,000
Nearby Towns & Cities to Togiak
Twin Hills 16.65 Miles
Goodnews Bay 31.05 Miles
Platinum 40.70 Miles
Quinhagak 57.81 Miles
Manokotak 60.41 Miles
Aleknagik 74.33 Miles
Dillingham 78.77 Miles
Eek 85.45 Miles
Kongiganak 93.42 Miles
Kwigillingok 98.52 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Togiak(Population 100,000+)
Anchorage 400.76 Miles
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Facts
In 1999, Americans spent $63.2 billion on illicit drugs: $37 billion on cocaine, $12 billion on heroin, $10.2 billion on marijuana, and $4 billion on other drugs. The vast majority of that spending comes from hard-core addicts. Hardcore addicts make up less than quarter of the drug users in this country, but consume over two-thirds of the illegal drugs. In the medical community, there is no general agreement as to the best way to treat cocaine dependence. This is alarming given that in 2000, an estimated 1.2 million Americans were current cocaine users. One form of treatment takes a behavioral approach towards cocaine dependence. Behavioral therapy works to change how a person thinks, feels, and behaves. Behavioral therapy uses a number of different approaches to work on breaking an individual of his or her drug use. The behavioral approach uses various methods depending on the doctor's own preferences and the needs of the patient. Many consider it particularly useful because it can be combined with other treatments, such as medication. However, the effectiveness of behavioral treatment is in the early stages of being tested. Because symptoms of alcohol abuse often mimic other common medical disorders in older adults, obtaining an accurate assessment of the cause can be difficult. Many assessment instruments do not take into consideration the context of older adults' lives, relationships, and health status. In order to obtain a comprehensive and accurate assessment, counselors should take care in selecting assessment tools and consider using a combination of methods to obtain a clear understanding of the situation. Once an accurate assessment is made, older adults can face many barriers to treatment. Treatment facilities often do not offer the physical accommodations or treatment programs suited to the needs of older adults. Brief therapeutic interventions that emphasize empathy and minimize confrontation seem to be most effective with older adults. In addition, many treatment facilities do not offer the physical accommodations or treatment programs suited to the needs of older adults. Therefore, in addition to providing counseling, the counselor may need to advocate for older adults to obtain appropriate resources and services. How does the THC distribution in the brain compare to the localized functions shown in this diagram? How does the presence of THC in these areas affect human behaviors? When the THC in marijuana acts on the neurons in specific brain areas, it changes the way the neurons function. When the neurons don't function normally, this results in changes in a person's behavior that are regulated by those neurons. That explains why marijuana use changes a person's abilities in movement, balance, coordination, memory, and judgment. These are body functions controlled by the brain areas where THC acts. |
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.
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".
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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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