




Tempe, Arizona
Tempe, AZ Profile
Tempe, AZ, population 158,625 , is located
in Arizona's Maricopa county,
about 5.0 miles from Mesa and 6.6 miles from Scottsdale.
In the 90's the population of Tempe has grown by about 12%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Tempe area were higher than Arizona's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Arizona average.
Tempe Statistics
Tempe Gender Information
Males in Tempe: 81,942 (52%)
Females in Tempe: 76,683 (48%)
As % of Population in Tempe
Race Diversity in Tempe
White: 78%
African American: 4%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Tempe
Age Diversity in Tempe
Median Age in Tempe: 28.8 (Males in Tempe: 28.3, Females in Tempe: 29.6)
Tempe Males Under 20: 13%
Tempe Females Under 20: 13%
Tempe Males 20 to 40: 23%
Tempe Females 20 to 40: 19%
Tempe Males 40 to 60: 11%
Tempe Females 40 to 60: 11%
Tempe Males Over 60: 4%
Tempe Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Tempe
Tempe Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Tempe Median Household Income: $ 42,361
Tempe Median Value of Homes: $ 126,700
Law Enforcement in Tempe
Reported crimes in the Tempe area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 7
Forcible rape: 74
Robbery: 299
Aggravated assault: 633
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 621
Burglary: 2,430
Larceny-theft: 9,756
Motor vehicle theft: 2,701
Arson: 48
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,125
Tempe Location Information
Elevation: 1,179 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 39.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Tempe
Guadalupe 4.3 Miles
Mesa 5.0 Miles
Scottsdale 6.6 Miles
Gilbert 8.2 Miles
Paradise Valley 8.3 Miles
Chandler 8.5 Miles
Phoenix 9.8 Miles
Sun Lakes 14.2 Miles
Fountain Hills 17.6 Miles
Santan 17.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Tempe
(Population 100,000+)
Mesa 5.0 Miles
Scottsdale 6.6 Miles
Gilbert 8.2 Miles
Chandler 8.5 Miles
Phoenix 9.8 Miles
Glendale 18.1 Miles
Peoria 22.1 Miles
Tucson 100.4 Miles
Henderson 251.9 Miles
Paradise 261.2 Miles
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Facts
Ketamine produces effects similar to PCP and DXM. Unlike the other well known dissociatives PCP and DXM, ketamine is very short acting, its hallucinatory effects lasting fifteen minutes when insufflated or injected and, up to an hour when ingested, the total experience lasting no more than a couple of hours. Like other dissociative anaesthetics, hallucinations caused by ketamine are fundamentally different from those caused by tryptamines and phenethylamines. At low doses, hallucinations are only seen when one is in a dark room with one's eyes closed, while at medium to high doses the effects are far more intense and obvious. Opiates are derivatives of the opium poppy and have been used to relieve pain for thousands of years. Synthetic opiates are known as Opioids and have very similar effects. Opioid is becoming the preferred term. These drugs are a medical necessity but a few patients, about 1%, treated for prolonged pain become addicted. Addiction most commonly occurs when they are used for reasons other than pain, e.g., “to get high.” Throughout history the juice of the opium poppy alone or dissolved in alcohol was used. Then in the early 19th century, morphine was extracted from the poppy, and in 1874 heroin was make from morphine. The hypodermic needle was developed at mid-century. Heroin is more potent than morphine but is not used medically in America. During WWII, other opioids such as Demerol were produced. It was followed by Dilaudid and others such as oxycodone and its long acting version, OxyContin. OxyContin is designed to relieve the pain of cancer and other chronic conditions. Unlike alcohol these drugs are controlled substances under the Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914 and its revised version (with many additions) of 1970. Opiates and opioids which will be referred to as opioids from now on must be acquired by prescription or obtained illegally on the streets when they are most likely to be adulterated, dirty and capable of causing infections. They can be taken by mouth, snorted or injected intravenously or into the fat and muscle tissue anywhere in the body. Contaminated drugs can cause many debilitating or life threatening problems, e.g., AIDS, hepatitis and abscesses. Overdoses are common because the purchaser doesn’t know how pure the drug is and each lot purchased may vary. The following is a list of some of the more common opioids that are abused and some trade names plus a few slang or “street names.” It should be remembered that street names are often short lived, vary according to geographic region and may be used for more than one drug. Virtually no one wants drug treatment. Two of the primary reasons people seek drug treatment are because the court ordered them to do so, or because loved ones urged them to seek treatment. Many scientific studies have shown convincingly that those who enter drug treatment programs in which they face "high pressure" to confront and attempt to surmount their addiction do comparatively better in treatment, regardless of the reason they sought treatment in the first place. OxyContin, approved by the FDA in 1995, is an opium derivative that contains the same active ingredient as Percodan and Percocet. OxyContin is intended for use by terminal cancer patients and chronic pain sufferers. The structural formula for oxycodone hydrochloride is as follows: The chemical formula is 4, 5-epoxy-14-hydroxy-3-methoxy-17-methylmorphinan-6-one hydrochloride. OxyContin is designed so that the oxycodone is slowly released over time. |
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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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