




Boulder Creek, California
Boulder Creek, CA Profile
Boulder Creek, CA, population 4,081 , is located
in California's Santa Cruz county,
about 17.4 miles from Sunnyvale and 18.3 miles from Santa Clara.
In the 90's the population of Boulder Creek has declined by about 39%.
Boulder Creek Statistics
Boulder Creek Gender Information
Males in Boulder Creek: 2,052 (50%)
Females in Boulder Creek: 2,029 (50%)
As % of Population in Boulder Creek
Race Diversity in Boulder Creek
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Boulder Creek
Age Diversity in Boulder Creek
Median Age in Boulder Creek: 38.1 (Males in Boulder Creek: 38.1, Females in Boulder Creek: 38.2)
Boulder Creek Males Under 20: 13%
Boulder Creek Females Under 20: 13%
Boulder Creek Males 20 to 40: 14%
Boulder Creek Females 20 to 40: 14%
Boulder Creek Males 40 to 60: 19%
Boulder Creek Females 40 to 60: 19%
Boulder Creek Males Over 60: 4%
Boulder Creek Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Boulder Creek
Boulder Creek Household Average Size: 2.5 people
Boulder Creek Median Household Income: $ 60,455
Boulder Creek Median Value of Homes: $ 281,300
Boulder Creek Location Information
Elevation: 493 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 12.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Boulder Creek
Ben Lomond 3.2 Miles
Felton 5.8 Miles
Scotts Valley 7.9 Miles
Lexington Hills 8.6 Miles
Monte Sereno 10.5 Miles
Los Gatos 10.7 Miles
Saratoga 11.0 Miles
Santa Cruz 11.7 Miles
Live Oak (Santa Cruz County) 12.6 Miles
Twin Lakes 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Boulder Creek
(Population 100,000+)
Sunnyvale 17.4 Miles
Santa Clara 18.3 Miles
San Jose 19.3 Miles
Fremont 30.1 Miles
Hayward 37.6 Miles
Salinas 40.3 Miles
Daly City 44.2 Miles
Oakland 47.6 Miles
San Francisco 47.8 Miles
Berkeley 52.2 Miles
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Facts
While the crystal meth user is carelessly, most times unknowingly, destroying their lives, their health is also a large issue. A crystal user's health quickly deteriorates. Using crystal causes many biological, physiological and psychological changes to occur. These changes range from minor to life threatening. Some of these affects are: erosion of the teeth (from drip in back of the throat or lack of calcium); damage to the retinas (due to excessive dilation); a hole developed in the septum; vein blow out (when injected); damage to esophagus and/or stomach lining (when swallowed); Depression (which can be long or short term); chronic fatigue; paranoid or delusional thinking; increased heart rate; malnourishment; extreme and rapid weight loss; blood pressure and risk of stroke; aggressive and psychotic behavior; irreversible damage to blood vessels in the brain; liver, kidney or lung failure; death (by overdosing or by damaging the heart-long term). In addition permanent damage to the brain's "pleasure center" can and in most instances does occur. Youth drug use rates for illegal drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, are also linked to the high percentage of our young people who use tobacco. Overall, 4.5 million young people under the age of eighteen now smoke; every day another three thousand adolescents become regular smokers. One-third of these new smokers will die from tobacco-related disease. According to the NHSDA, an estimated 18 percent of young people ages twelve to seventeen are current smokers. Daily cigarette smoking rose 43 percent among high school seniors between 1992 and 1997. The 1997 MTF similarly found that daily cigarette smoking among high school seniors reached its highest level (24.6 percent) since 1979. Among eighth graders, this study found that nine percent report smoking on a daily basis; 3.5 percent smoke a half-pack or more per day. Study after study finds a high correlation between young people who start smoking during their adolescence and then turn to other more dangerous drugs. According to the 2007 Monitoring the Future survey—a national survey of 8th-, 10th-, and 12th-graders—cocaine use among students did not increase significantly, though it remained at unacceptably high levels: 3.1 percent of 8th-graders, 5.3 percent of 10th-graders, and 7.8 percent of 12th-graders have tried cocaine; 0.9 percent of 8th-graders, 1.3 percent of 10th-graders, and 2.0 percent of 12th-graders were current (past-month) cocaine users. When prenatal alcohol exposure already has occurred (i.e., if a woman drinks before she realizes that she is pregnant), or if alcohol exposure is ongoing (i.e., a woman continues to drink during pregnancy), pharmacological intervention may be helpful in countering some of the harmful effects of alcohol. Although these interventions have not yet been studied in humans, animal studies have shown intriguing results. Antioxidants, anti-inflammatory agents (such as prostaglandin inhibitors), and the nutritional co-factor choline are some of the agents that may prove useful in reducing alcohol-induced fetal injury. For example, when young rats with prenatal exposure to alcohol were given supplements of choline, they became less hyperactive and showed decreased memory loss. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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