



Arvin, California
Arvin, CA Profile
Arvin, CA, population 12,956 , is located
in California's Kern county,
about 15.6 miles from Bakersfield and 52.8 miles from Lancaster.
In the 90's the population of Arvin has grown by about 40%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Arvin has been growing at an annual rate of 2.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Arvin area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Arvin Statistics
Arvin Gender Information
Males in Arvin: 6,816 (53%)
Females in Arvin: 6,140 (47%)
As % of Population in Arvin
Race Diversity in Arvin
White: 45%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 52%
As % of Population in Arvin
Age Diversity in Arvin
Median Age in Arvin: 23.3 (Males in Arvin: 22.8, Females in Arvin: 23.8)
Arvin Males Under 20: 23%
Arvin Females Under 20: 20%
Arvin Males 20 to 40: 17%
Arvin Females 20 to 40: 15%
Arvin Males 40 to 60: 8%
Arvin Females 40 to 60: 8%
Arvin Males Over 60: 4%
Arvin Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Arvin
Arvin Household Average Size: 4.28 people
Arvin Median Household Income: $ 23,674
Arvin Median Value of Homes: $ 76,500
Law Enforcement in Arvin
Reported crimes in the Arvin area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 12
Aggravated assault: 48
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 464
Burglary: 155
Larceny-theft: 441
Motor vehicle theft: 74
Arson: 26
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,856
Arvin Location Information
Elevation: 445 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Arvin
Weedpatch 5.4 Miles
Lamont 6.0 Miles
Bear Valley Springs 11.8 Miles
Mettler 12.9 Miles
Stallion Springs 13.4 Miles
Keene 15.1 Miles
Bakersfield 15.6 Miles
Oildale 18.1 Miles
Golden Hills 19.7 Miles
Rosedale 21.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Arvin
(Population 100,000+)
Bakersfield 15.6 Miles
Lancaster 52.8 Miles
Santa Clarita 58.8 Miles
Palmdale 59.4 Miles
Simi Valley 65.1 Miles
Ventura 69.6 Miles
Thousand Oaks 71.8 Miles
Oxnard 72.7 Miles
Burbank 77.0 Miles
Glendale 80.7 Miles
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Facts
The MTF survey, launched in 1975, measures drug, alcohol, and cigarette abuse and attitudes about use among 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders nationwide. Funded by NIDA, the survey has been conducted annually since its inception by the University of Michigan's Institute for Social Research. Now in its 30th year, MTF questions and analyses have changed with informational needs—for example, expanding the list of drugs, analyzing data for all three grades combined, tracking students' attitudes toward drug abuse, and examining the impact of antidrug advertising. Maternal Drug Abuse Contributes to Birth Defects and Infant Mortality. A survey conducted between 1992 and 1993 estimated that 5.5 percent, or about 221,000 women, used an illicit drug at least once during their pregnancy.32 Marijuana was used by about 2.9 percent, or 119,000; cocaine was used by about 1.1 percent, or 45,000.33 Infants born to mothers who abuse drugs may go through withdrawal or have other medical problems at birth. Recent research also suggests that drug-exposed infants may develop poorly because of stress caused by the mother’s drug use. These children experience double jeopardy: they often suffer from biological vulnerability due to prenatal drug exposure, which can be exacerbated by poor caretaking and multiple separations resulting from the drug user’s lifestyle. Amphetamines and dextroamphetamines became the drug of choice for people who needed a lift or who needed to stay alert. Night-shift workers, students cramming for exams, and truck drivers on long hauls were among the most common users. The addictive nature of the drugs contributed to the growing demand for them. In 1970, drug companies in the United States produced about 12 million amphetamine tablets. A large percentage of these drugs fell into the wrong hands and made their way to the BLACK MARKET. That year, the U.S. Congress passed the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) in an effort to stop the huge increase in drug use. The new law restricted the use of amphetamines and classified them as Schedule II drugs—drugs with genuine medical uses that nevertheless possess a high potential for abuse and dependency. Benzodiazepine sedatives have three major adverse effects: cumulative effects with repeated dosage, particularly if the patient has not yet metabolized the previous dose; additive effects when given with other classes of sedatives or with alcohol; and residual effects after the medication is discontinued. Patients taking benzodiazepines may feel drowsy, have reduced psychomotor speed, and impaired concentration. These in turn can adversely affect their ability to function; patients should be cautioned about driving and operating machinery while taking these drugs. The longer-acting the drug, the more pronounced are these effects. Tolerance to these sedative effects builds up to some extent over repeated use of the drug. Age-related changes in the way that drugs are metabolized and excreted mean that benzodiazepines accumulate more in older patients and, therefore, adverse effects are more pronounced in the elderly. All benzodiazepines can impair the users ability to learn and remember newinformation. This memory impairment is most pronounced a few hours after taking the drug, so when taken as a sleep aid, such effects may be much reduced by the time the person wakes the next morning. Again, the elderly are particularly prone to such effects. As with other adverse effects, higher doses cause greater problems. Rarer adverse effects include dis-inhibition and aggressive behavior. These effects have been reported for some benzodiazepines (e.g., triazolam, flunitrazepam) more than others. |
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.
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).
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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