




Avondale, Arizona
Avondale, AZ Profile
Avondale, AZ, population 35,883 , is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 11.8 miles from Glendale and 11.9 miles from Peoria.
In the 90's the population of Avondale has grown by about 122%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Avondale has been growing at an annual rate of 16.1 percent.
Avondale Statistics
Avondale Gender Information
Males in Avondale: 18,155 (51%)
Females in Avondale: 17,728 (49%)
As % of Population in Avondale
Race Diversity in Avondale
White: 63%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 29%
As % of Population in Avondale
Age Diversity in Avondale
Median Age in Avondale: 29.0 (Males in Avondale: 28.5, Females in Avondale: 29.4)
Avondale Males Under 20: 19%
Avondale Females Under 20: 18%
Avondale Males 20 to 40: 16%
Avondale Females 20 to 40: 16%
Avondale Males 40 to 60: 11%
Avondale Females 40 to 60: 11%
Avondale Males Over 60: 4%
Avondale Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Avondale
Avondale Household Average Size: 3.36 people
Avondale Median Household Income: $ 49,153
Avondale Median Value of Homes: $ 122,500
Avondale Location Information
Elevation: 972 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 22.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Avondale
Goodyear 0.5 Miles
Litchfield Park 4.0 Miles
Tolleson 5.3 Miles
Youngtown 11.3 Miles
Glendale 11.8 Miles
Peoria 11.9 Miles
Sun City 12.1 Miles
El Mirage 12.4 Miles
Surprise 13.5 Miles
Buckeye 14.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Avondale
(Population 100,000+)
Glendale 11.8 Miles
Peoria 11.9 Miles
Phoenix 15.9 Miles
Tempe 25.5 Miles
Scottsdale 26.5 Miles
Mesa 30.4 Miles
Chandler 30.7 Miles
Gilbert 32.9 Miles
Tucson 117.9 Miles
Henderson 234.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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).
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