



Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Siloam Springs, AR Profile
Siloam Springs, AR, population 10,843 , is located
in Arkansas's Benton county,
about 81.1 miles from Tulsa and 99.0 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Siloam Springs has grown by about 33%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Siloam Springs has been growing at an annual rate of 5.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Siloam Springs area were higher than Arkansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Arkansas average.
Siloam Springs Statistics
Siloam Springs Gender Information
Males in Siloam Springs: 5,300 (49%)
Females in Siloam Springs: 5,543 (51%)
As % of Population in Siloam Springs
Race Diversity in Siloam Springs
White: 85%
Native American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Siloam Springs
Age Diversity in Siloam Springs
Median Age in Siloam Springs: 29.8 (Males in Siloam Springs: 28.1, Females in Siloam Springs: 31.5)
Siloam Springs Males Under 20: 16%
Siloam Springs Females Under 20: 15%
Siloam Springs Males 20 to 40: 17%
Siloam Springs Females 20 to 40: 16%
Siloam Springs Males 40 to 60: 10%
Siloam Springs Females 40 to 60: 11%
Siloam Springs Males Over 60: 6%
Siloam Springs Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Siloam Springs Median Household Income: $ 34,513
Siloam Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 78,300
Law Enforcement in Siloam Springs
Reported crimes in the Siloam Springs area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 206
Burglary: 44
Larceny-theft: 386
Motor vehicle theft: 24
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,894
Siloam Springs Location Information
Elevation: 1,100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Siloam Springs
Siloam Springs">West Siloam Springs 2.1 Miles
Watts 5.7 Miles
Watts Community 6.0 Miles
Gentry 6.3 Miles
Dripping Springs 7.4 Miles
Springtown 8.3 Miles
Colcord 10.0 Miles
Decatur 11.1 Miles
Flint Creek 11.2 Miles
Highfill 11.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Siloam Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 81.1 Miles
Springfield 99.0 Miles
Little Rock 161.3 Miles
Oklahoma City 174.2 Miles
Wichita 186.4 Miles
Overland Park 193.4 Miles
Independence 200.9 Miles
Kansas City 201.4 Miles
Kansas City 202.4 Miles
Topeka 207.4 Miles
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Facts
Binge drinking can be dangerous no matter what your age, but for teens, the risks increase. Since the teenage brain is still growing and developing, it is more easily damaged by large amounts of alcohol; binge drinking can be the perfect way to destroy developing brain cells. Bayer Company introduced heroin as a non-addictive substitute for morphine in 1898, the American Medical Association (AMA), continuing the profession's long reliance on opiate medications, initially endorsed the new drug as safe for respiratory ailments. The signs and symptoms of withdrawal from depressant drugs, such as alcohol or heroin, are much easier to recognize than the symptoms of withdrawal from the stimulant drug cocaine, because a cocaine abuser who stops taking the drug has no immediate physical symptoms. Instead, the person feels a severe change in mood. Because of the lack of physical withdrawal symptoms, both medical professionals and the public long believed that cocaine was not an addicting drug. The cocaine epidemic of the 1980s led to greater concern about how cocaine affects users. Researchers studied the drug to determine whether cocaine use leads to dependence and withdrawal. Restoril like other benzodiazepine drugs can cause physical dependence and addiction. Withdrawal from temazepam or other benzodiazepines after regular use often leads to a benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome, which resembles symptoms during alcohol and barbiturate withdrawal. The higher the dose and the longer the drug is taken for, the greater the risk of experiencing unpleasant withdrawal symptoms. Withdrawal symptoms can also occur from standard dosages and after short term use. Abrupt withdrawal from therapeutic doses of Restoril after long term use may result in a severe benzodiazepine withdrawal syndrome. Gradual and careful reduction of the dosage, preferably with a long-acting benzodiazepine with long half life active metabolites such as chlordiazepoxide or diazepam is recommended, to prevent severe withdrawal syndromes from developing. Other hypnotic benzodiazepines are not recommended. There are rare reports in the medical literature of psychotic states developing after abrupt withdrawal from benzodiazepines, even from therapeutic doses. Antipsychotics increase the severity of benzodiazepine withdrawal effects with an increase in the intensity and severity of convulsions. Patients who were treated in the hospital with Restoril or nitrazepam have continued taking these after leaving the hospital. It was recommended that hypnotics in the hospital be limited to 5 nights use only, to avoid the development of withdrawal symptoms like insomnia. |
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 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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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