




Surprise, Arizona
Surprise, AZ Profile
Surprise, AZ, population 30,848 , is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 6.5 miles from Peoria and 10.6 miles from Glendale.
In the 90's the population of Surprise has grown by about 333%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Surprise has been growing at an annual rate of 19.7 percent.
Surprise Statistics
Surprise Gender Information
Males in Surprise: 15,158 (49%)
Females in Surprise: 15,690 (51%)
As % of Population in Surprise
Race Diversity in Surprise
White: 86%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Surprise
Age Diversity in Surprise
Median Age in Surprise: 46.1 (Males in Surprise: 42.9, Females in Surprise: 48.7)
Surprise Males Under 20: 11%
Surprise Females Under 20: 10%
Surprise Males 20 to 40: 13%
Surprise Females 20 to 40: 12%
Surprise Males 40 to 60: 9%
Surprise Females 40 to 60: 11%
Surprise Males Over 60: 17%
Surprise Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Surprise
Surprise Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Surprise Median Household Income: $ 44,156
Surprise Median Value of Homes: $ 122,400
Surprise Location Information
Elevation: 1,178 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 62.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Surprise
El Mirage 1.3 Miles
Sun City West 2.2 Miles
Youngtown 3.1 Miles
Sun City 4.2 Miles
Peoria 6.5 Miles
Litchfield Park 9.6 Miles
Glendale 10.6 Miles
Tolleson 13.2 Miles
Avondale 13.5 Miles
Goodyear 13.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Surprise
(Population 100,000+)
Peoria 6.5 Miles
Glendale 10.6 Miles
Phoenix 19.5 Miles
Scottsdale 26.4 Miles
Tempe 28.6 Miles
Mesa 32.8 Miles
Chandler 36.2 Miles
Gilbert 36.8 Miles
Tucson 127.1 Miles
Henderson 224.4 Miles
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Facts
Drug abuse and addiction have been inextricably linked with HIV/AIDS since the beginning of the epidemic. Although injection drug use is well known in this regard, the role that non-injection drug abuse plays more generally in the spread of HIV is less recognized. This is partly due to the addictive and intoxicating effects of many drugs, which can alter judgment and inhibition and lead people to engage in impulsive and unsafe behaviors. One of the most powerful effects of drug abuse and addiction is denial. The urge to use is so strong that the mind finds many ways to rationalize drug use. Someone abusing drugs may drastically underestimate the quantity of drugs they are taking, how much it is costing them, and how much time it takes away from their family and work. They may lash out at concerned family members, making the family feel like they are exaggerating and overstating the problem. What makes this so frustrating for family members is the person abusing drugs often sincerely believes they do not have a problem, and can make the family member feel like the dysfunctional one. In addition, marijuana impairs short-term memory and decreases motivation to accomplish tasks, even after the high is over. In one study, even small doses impaired the ability to recall words from a list seen 20 minutes earlier. The assumption that addictive behavior must be either voluntary or a manifestation of brain disease is a case in point. In fact, addiction encompasses both voluntary and compulsive behaviors. A person makes a voluntary decision to use a drug, and continues to use it until the repeated drug exposures change the brain's structure and functioning. As a result of these changes, the individual's scope for voluntary acts becomes severely restricted, particularly with respect to drug use. He or she now exhibits the essential features of addiction-compulsive, nearly irresistible drug craving, seeking, and use. |
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.
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.
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.
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".
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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