




Alturas, California
Alturas, CA Profile
Alturas, CA, population 2,892 , is located
in California's Modoc county,
about 140.7 miles from Reno and 207.2 miles from Sacramento.
In the 90's the population of Alturas has declined by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Alturas has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Alturas area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Alturas Statistics
Alturas Gender Information
Males in Alturas: 1,374 (48%)
Females in Alturas: 1,518 (52%)
As % of Population in Alturas
Race Diversity in Alturas
White: 86%
Native American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Alturas
Age Diversity in Alturas
Median Age in Alturas: 38.1 (Males in Alturas: 36.4, Females in Alturas: 39.1)
Alturas Males Under 20: 16%
Alturas Females Under 20: 15%
Alturas Males 20 to 40: 10%
Alturas Females 20 to 40: 12%
Alturas Males 40 to 60: 13%
Alturas Females 40 to 60: 13%
Alturas Males Over 60: 8%
Alturas Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Alturas
Alturas Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Alturas Median Household Income: $ 24,351
Alturas Median Value of Homes: $ 65,900
Law Enforcement in Alturas
Reported crimes in the Alturas area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 348
Burglary: 17
Larceny-theft: 39
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,194
Alturas Location Information
Elevation: 4,366 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Alturas
Lakeview 49.6 Miles
McArthur 53.8 Miles
Fall River Mills 57.3 Miles
Malin 57.6 Miles
Tulelake 58.2 Miles
Merrill 66.1 Miles
Bonanza 66.4 Miles
Tennant 71.3 Miles
Burney 71.7 Miles
Susanville 74.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Alturas
(Population 100,000+)
Reno 140.7 Miles
Sacramento 207.2 Miles
Eugene 219.4 Miles
Santa Rosa 240.1 Miles
Stockton 247.3 Miles
Vallejo 251.1 Miles
Concord 255.3 Miles
Boise 265.5 Miles
Berkeley 266.5 Miles
Modesto 267.3 Miles
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Facts
THC affects areas of the brain that control the body’s movements, balance, coordination, memory, and judgment, as well as sensations. Because these effects are multifaceted, more research is required to understand marijuana's impact on the ability of drivers to react to complex and unpredictable situations. Both fatal and nonfatal injuries commonly result from violence, and these injuries are more likely to be alcohol-related than injuries from any other cause, for men and for women, regardless of age. Such injuries are considered intentional and include those nonfatal injuries resulting from assaults and fights, as well as fatal injuries from homicides and suicides. Alcohol is more likely to be involved in fatal injuries from violence than in nonfatal injuries treated in an ER in the same geographic locality, and a positive BAC in nonfatal injuries among ER patients has been found to range from 17 to 70 percent (Cherpitel, 1993b). These figures refer to alcohol involvement among the victims of violence-related events, and little is known about the alcohol involvement of the perpetrator of such events, but the correlation is thought to also be high. ER patients with violence-related injuries are also more likely to be heavier drinkers and to report alcohol-related problems than those with injuries from other causes. Animal studies on ecstasy have found that the effects of the drug on the brain appear to be associated with long-term impairments in memory, learning, impulse control, mood, and sleep. These studies have guided human research into the long-term effects of ecstasy to focus on the drug's toxic effects on serotonin in the brain. As of 2001, clear evidence of long-term damage in humans is limited but suggests that excessive neurotransmitter activity induced by ecstasy use damages the neurons that release serotonin, which is thought to impair learning and memory. Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have demonstrated that this type of damage, in conjunction with verbal and visual memory impairment, persists for at least seven years in monkeys. Similar results were seen in humans who had not used ecstasy for at least two weeks, leading the investigators to declare that one instance of ecstasy use puts the user at risk for brain damage and long-term impairment in learning and memory. The period of no drug use prior to the learning and memory test suggests that the impairment cannot be attributed to any withdrawal effects. Of these 5 per cent of the population (age 15-64), who use illicit drugs at least once a year (annual prevalence), only about half of them (2.7 per cent of the population age 15-64) use drugs regularly, that is, at least once per month. The number of what are commonly understood to be drug addicts or problem drug users is some 25 million persons worldwide, equivalent to 0.6 per cent of the population age 15-64. This estimate does not seem to have changed much in recent years at the global level as increases in some countries were offset by declines in others. |
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.
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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