




Blue Lake, California
Blue Lake, CA Profile
Blue Lake, CA, population 1,135 , is located
in California's Humboldt county,
about 182.0 miles from Santa Rosa and 207.0 miles from Sacramento.
In the 90's the population of Blue Lake has declined by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Blue Lake has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Blue Lake area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Blue Lake Statistics
Blue Lake Gender Information
Males in Blue Lake: 547 (48%)
Females in Blue Lake: 588 (52%)
As % of Population in Blue Lake
Race Diversity in Blue Lake
White: 89%
African American: 1%
Native American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Blue Lake
Age Diversity in Blue Lake
Median Age in Blue Lake: 38.8 (Males in Blue Lake: 37.7, Females in Blue Lake: 39.6)
Blue Lake Males Under 20: 13%
Blue Lake Females Under 20: 12%
Blue Lake Males 20 to 40: 13%
Blue Lake Females 20 to 40: 15%
Blue Lake Males 40 to 60: 15%
Blue Lake Females 40 to 60: 16%
Blue Lake Males Over 60: 8%
Blue Lake Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Blue Lake
Blue Lake Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Blue Lake Median Household Income: $ 32,500
Blue Lake Median Value of Homes: $ 111,800
Law Enforcement in Blue Lake
Reported crimes in the Blue Lake area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 694
Burglary: 13
Larceny-theft: 20
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,209
Blue Lake Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Blue Lake
Arcata 5.3 Miles
McKinleyville 7.5 Miles
Myrtletown 10.1 Miles
Eureka 10.9 Miles
Cutten 11.4 Miles
Bayview 13.0 Miles
Pine Hills 13.6 Miles
Trinidad 14.8 Miles
Humboldt Hill 15.3 Miles
Willow Creek 18.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Blue Lake
(Population 100,000+)
Santa Rosa 182.0 Miles
Sacramento 207.0 Miles
Vallejo 213.2 Miles
Eugene 223.9 Miles
Concord 226.4 Miles
Berkeley 227.5 Miles
San Francisco 230.7 Miles
Oakland 231.8 Miles
Daly City 234.4 Miles
Reno 239.3 Miles
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Facts
The risks for addiction to prescription drugs increase when the drugs are used in ways other than for those prescribed. Healthcare providers, primary care physicians, and pharmacists, as well as patients themselves, all can play a role in identifying and preventing prescription drug abuse. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in prescription drug misuse or abuse. This increase has led to a corresponding increase in ER visits because of accidental overdoses as well as admissions to drug treatment programs for drug addictions. For most people, the initial decision to take prescription drugs is voluntary. Over a period of time, however, changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse affect a person's self control and ability to make sound decisions. While this is going on, the person continues to experience intense impulses to take more drugs. In 2004, 6.0 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken nonmedically (2.5 percent). These include 4.4 million who used pain relievers, 1.6 million who used tranquilizers, 1.2 million who used stimulants, and 0.3 million who used sedatives. These estimates are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2003. Meth seized by drug agents in spring 2006 averaged 51 percent pure, down from 77 percent in spring 2005, according to The Oregonian's analysis of federal data. At the same time, prices have more than doubled. A gram of uncut meth cost about $260 this past spring, up from $100 a year before. It was the first significant, sustained decline in purity and increase in price since 1997. |
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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