



West Memphis, Arkansas
West Memphis, AR Profile
West Memphis, AR, population 27,666 , is located
in Arkansas's Crittenden county,
about 7.7 miles from Memphis and 122.5 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of West Memphis has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of West Memphis has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
West Memphis Statistics
West Memphis Gender Information
Males in West Memphis: 12,841 (46%)
Females in West Memphis: 14,825 (54%)
As % of Population in West Memphis
Race Diversity in West Memphis
White: 42%
African American: 56%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in West Memphis
Age Diversity in West Memphis
Median Age in West Memphis: 31.3 (Males in West Memphis: 29.3, Females in West Memphis: 33.2)
West Memphis Males Under 20: 17%
West Memphis Females Under 20: 17%
West Memphis Males 20 to 40: 13%
West Memphis Females 20 to 40: 15%
West Memphis Males 40 to 60: 11%
West Memphis Females 40 to 60: 13%
West Memphis Males Over 60: 5%
West Memphis Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in West Memphis
West Memphis Household Average Size: 2.7 people
West Memphis Median Household Income: $ 27,399
West Memphis Median Value of Homes: $ 62,800
West Memphis Location Information
Elevation: 215 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Memphis
Marion 4.8 Miles
Sunset 5.3 Miles
Edmondson 7.6 Miles
Memphis 7.7 Miles
Crawfordsville 9.6 Miles
Jericho 9.9 Miles
Anthonyville 11.5 Miles
Jennette 12.5 Miles
Lynchburg 13.7 Miles
Southaven 14.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Memphis
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 7.7 Miles
Little Rock 122.5 Miles
Clarksville 185.0 Miles
Jackson 197.0 Miles
Nashville 203.7 Miles
Huntsville 206.0 Miles
Birmingham 223.5 Miles
Springfield 225.1 Miles
St Louis 240.8 Miles
Evansville 244.1 Miles
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Facts
According to the 2006 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 35.3 million Americans aged 12 and older reported having used cocaine, and 8.5 million reported having used crack. An estimated 2.4 million Americans were current (past-month) users of cocaine; 702,000 were current users of crack. There were an estimated 977,000 new users of cocaine in 2006—most were 18 or older when they first used cocaine. Among young adults aged 18 to 25, the past-year use rate was 6.9 percent, showing no significant difference from the previous year. 56% of students in grades 5 through 12 say that alcohol advertising encourages them to drink. Another type of drug test consists of a skin patch that measures drugs and drug metabolites in perspiration. The patch, which looks like a large adhesive bandage, is applied to the skin and worn for some length of time. A gas-permeable membrane on the patch protects the tested area from dirt and other contaminants. The sweat patch is sometimes used in the criminal justice system to monitor drug use by parolees and probationers, but so far it has not been widely used in workplaces or schools. Habitual marijuana use increased among U.S. adults over the past decade, particularly among young minorities and baby boomers, government figures show. The prevalence of marijuana abuse or dependence climbed from 1.2 percent of adults in 1991-92 to 1.5 percent in 2001-02, or an estimated 3 million adults 18 and over. That represents an increase of 22 percent, or 800,000 people, according to data from two nationally representative surveys that each queried more than 40,000 adults. Among 18- to 29-year-olds, the rate or abuse or dependence remained stable among whites but surged by about 220 percent among black men and women, to 4.5 percent of that population, and by almost 150 percent among Hispanic men, to 4.7 percent. Among all adults ages 45 to 64, the rate increased by 355 percent, to about 0.4 percent of that population. |
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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