




Diaz, Arkansas
Diaz, AR Profile
Diaz, AR, population 1,284 , is located
in Arkansas's Jackson county,
about 76.5 miles from Memphis and 84.6 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of Diaz has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Diaz has been declining at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Diaz Statistics
Diaz Gender Information
Males in Diaz: 613 (48%)
Females in Diaz: 671 (52%)
As % of Population in Diaz
Race Diversity in Diaz
White: 70%
African American: 28%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Diaz
Age Diversity in Diaz
Median Age in Diaz: 33.4 (Males in Diaz: 31.7, Females in Diaz: 35.0)
Diaz Males Under 20: 17%
Diaz Females Under 20: 17%
Diaz Males 20 to 40: 12%
Diaz Females 20 to 40: 15%
Diaz Males 40 to 60: 12%
Diaz Females 40 to 60: 13%
Diaz Males Over 60: 6%
Diaz Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Diaz
Diaz Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Diaz Median Household Income: $ 34,792
Diaz Median Value of Homes: $ 49,900
Diaz Location Information
Elevation: 230 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Diaz
Campbell Station 2.4 Miles
Newport 2.5 Miles
Jacksonport 2.5 Miles
Tuckerman 7.4 Miles
Amagon 10.2 Miles
Grubbs 10.8 Miles
Newark 10.8 Miles
Oil Trough 11.0 Miles
Magness 12.9 Miles
Weldon 13.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Diaz
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 76.5 Miles
Little Rock 84.6 Miles
Springfield 157.2 Miles
St Louis 214.9 Miles
Clarksville 226.8 Miles
Jackson 239.2 Miles
Nashville 253.6 Miles
Shreveport 258.1 Miles
Evansville 261.3 Miles
Tulsa 267.2 Miles
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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