




Picture Rocks, Arizona
Picture Rocks, AZ Profile
Picture Rocks, AZ, population 8,139 , is located
in Arizona's Pima county,
about 20.6 miles from Tucson and 74.9 miles from Chandler.
In the 90's the population of Picture Rocks has grown by about 102%.
Picture Rocks Statistics
Picture Rocks Gender Information
Males in Picture Rocks: 4,122 (51%)
Females in Picture Rocks: 4,017 (49%)
As % of Population in Picture Rocks
Race Diversity in Picture Rocks
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Picture Rocks
Age Diversity in Picture Rocks
Median Age in Picture Rocks: 35.6 (Males in Picture Rocks: 35.4, Females in Picture Rocks: 35.8)
Picture Rocks Males Under 20: 17%
Picture Rocks Females Under 20: 15%
Picture Rocks Males 20 to 40: 13%
Picture Rocks Females 20 to 40: 13%
Picture Rocks Males 40 to 60: 15%
Picture Rocks Females 40 to 60: 15%
Picture Rocks Males Over 60: 6%
Picture Rocks Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Picture Rocks
Picture Rocks Household Average Size: 2.82 people
Picture Rocks Median Household Income: $ 39,534
Picture Rocks Median Value of Homes: $ 87,000
Picture Rocks Location Information
Elevation: 2,079 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 54.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Picture Rocks
Marana 6.4 Miles
Avra Valley 7.5 Miles
Tortolita 14.1 Miles
Tucson Estates 14.2 Miles
Flowing Wells 14.3 Miles
Casas Adobes 14.8 Miles
Oro Valley 16.6 Miles
Three Points 19.0 Miles
Drexel Heights 19.0 Miles
South Tucson 19.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Picture Rocks
(Population 100,000+)
Tucson 20.6 Miles
Chandler 74.9 Miles
Gilbert 76.5 Miles
Mesa 81.6 Miles
Tempe 83.4 Miles
Scottsdale 88.9 Miles
Phoenix 90.1 Miles
Glendale 98.9 Miles
Peoria 103.0 Miles
El Paso 281.9 Miles
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Facts
The use and manufacture of methamphetamine is a multilayered problem that has direct implications for the child welfare system. Between 50% and 90% of all children involved in the child welfare system have parents or caregivers who use or abuse substances and methamphetamine has been shown to increase the risk of child maltreatment. However, methamphetamine use and production is significantly different from other drugs. The manufacture of methamphetamine is a serious problem for the child welfare system, yet child welfare has not addressed the needs of children living in homes where methamphetamine is manufactured. In 2002, more than 7,500 methamphetamine labs were seized in 44 states. The U.S. Department of Justice (2002) found the number of children at methamphetamine laboratory sites more than doubled from 1999-2001, and one county in California reports 70%; of all child welfare cases as methamphetamine-related. Children reside in the homes of about 30-35% of all seizures of methamphetamine labs. In fact, methamphetamine labs are so dangerous that some states have made allowing children to live there to constitute child endangerment. Methamphetamine use and production also have social impacts on our communities. Communities can become vulnerable to petty crime, social disorder, associated risks to health, increases in violence and increases in large scale labs and drug trafficking. Stressful events can have a direct affect on the use of alcohol or other drugs. Stress is a major contributor to the initiation and continuation of addiction to alcohol or other drugs, as well as to relapse or a return to drug use after periods of abstinence. Stress is one of the major factors known to cause relapse to smoking, even after prolonged periods of abstinence. As a person continues to abuse drugs, the brain adapts to the overwhelming surges in dopamine by producing less dopamine or by reducing the number of dopamine receptors in the reward circuit. As a result, dopamine's impact on the reward circuit is lessened, reducing the abuser's ability to enjoy the drugs and the things that previously brought pleasure. This decrease compels those addicted to drugs to keep abusing drugs in order to attempt to bring their dopamine function back to normal. And, they may now require larger amounts of the drug than they first did to achieve the dopamine high—an effect known as tolerance. |
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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 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.
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.
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