




Chandler, Arizona
Chandler, AZ Profile
Chandler, AZ, population 176,581 , is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 4.4 miles from Gilbert and 8.1 miles from Mesa.
In the 90's the population of Chandler has grown by about 95%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Chandler has been growing at an annual rate of 6.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Chandler area were higher than Arizona's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Arizona average.
Chandler Statistics
Chandler Gender Information
Males in Chandler: 88,140 (50%)
Females in Chandler: 88,441 (50%)
As % of Population in Chandler
Race Diversity in Chandler
White: 77%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Chandler
Age Diversity in Chandler
Median Age in Chandler: 31.2 (Males in Chandler: 30.6, Females in Chandler: 31.8)
Chandler Males Under 20: 17%
Chandler Females Under 20: 16%
Chandler Males 20 to 40: 18%
Chandler Females 20 to 40: 18%
Chandler Males 40 to 60: 12%
Chandler Females 40 to 60: 12%
Chandler Males Over 60: 4%
Chandler Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Chandler
Chandler Household Average Size: 2.82 people
Chandler Median Household Income: $ 58,416
Chandler Median Value of Homes: $ 135,100
Law Enforcement in Chandler
Reported crimes in the Chandler area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 58
Robbery: 131
Aggravated assault: 430
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 302
Burglary: 1,819
Larceny-theft: 7,006
Motor vehicle theft: 1,507
Arson: 54
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,000
Chandler Location Information
Elevation: 1,213 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 47.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Chandler
Gilbert 4.4 Miles
Sun Lakes 6.9 Miles
Mesa 8.1 Miles
Guadalupe 8.3 Miles
Tempe 8.5 Miles
Santan 9.3 Miles
Queen Creek 12.6 Miles
Scottsdale 14.4 Miles
Paradise Valley 16.6 Miles
Phoenix 16.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Chandler
(Population 100,000+)
Gilbert 4.4 Miles
Mesa 8.1 Miles
Tempe 8.5 Miles
Scottsdale 14.4 Miles
Phoenix 16.7 Miles
Glendale 25.6 Miles
Peoria 29.7 Miles
Tucson 92.0 Miles
Henderson 260.1 Miles
Paradise 269.4 Miles
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Facts
In the thirties, marijuana production could be counted already in tons in states like Puebla, Guerrero and Tlaxcala, and some of the alleged owners of the crops living in Mexico City, such as "Lola la Chata", were suspected of being protected by high ranking members of the anti-narcotics police. At the same time, drug traffickers from the north-western region were making fortunes out of opium smuggling, developing their routes through Nogales, Mexicali, Tijuana and Ciudad Juárez. In Coahuila, according to the investigation report sent by special agent Juan Requena to the Mexican Department of Public Health, the most important opium trafficker, the Chinese Antonio Wong Yin, was a compadre of governor Nazario Ortiz Garza. Others were in close touch with general Jesús GarcÃa Gutiérrez, who was in charge of military operations in the state. Similar situations were reported in a less precise way about governors from Baja California and Chihuahua. Doctor and General José Siurob, the Department of Public Health Chief, recognised in 1937 that anti-narcotic agents used to be paid with the drug they seized. Once, he said, a governor sent some cans of opium to his office, but when they were opened they contained only tar. There were obviously different levels of perception about the need to control drug trafficking and the seriousness of the drug control politics. Contrary to popular belief, the 'typical' overdose victim is not a young novice or inexperienced user. Rather, the average age of death reported is in the late twenties and early thirties. Eighty per cent of deaths were classified as dependent, regular users. Given that the mean age of death reported in most studies is approximately 30 years, and that heroin-using careers typically start in the late teens, most fatal cases have been using heroin for a considerable amount of time prior to death. They do not, on the whole, appear to be novice users but older dependent heroin users. Deaths do occur among recreational heroin users as well. It is estimated that 17% of heroin overdose deaths are by recreational/weekend users. Know the law. It is illegal to buy or sell club drugs, such as rohypnol. It is also a federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. Get the facts. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs like rophypnol can be addictive. Know the risks. Mixing club drugs, like rohypnol, together or with alcohol is extremely dangerous. The effects of one drug can magnify the effects and risks of another. In fact, mixing substances can be lethal. Public Demand for Police Attention. Finally, the public wants the police to address the problem of underage drinking. In many states, legislatures have passed or are considering passing tougher laws associated with both adult drunk driving and alcohol use by minors. Examples include raising the legal drinking age, lowering the blood-alcohol content (BAC) for legally defined levels of intoxication, enacting stiffer penalties for drunk driving, suspending the driver’s licenses of youths caught purchasing or possessing alcohol, and prohibiting licensed, juvenile drivers from operating motor vehicles during certain hours, such as midnight to 5 A.M. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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