




Colton, California
Colton, CA Profile
Colton, CA, population 47,662 , is located
in California's San Bernardino county,
about 2.7 miles from San Bernardino and 7.1 miles from Fontana.
In the 90's the population of Colton has grown by about 19%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Colton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Colton area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Colton Statistics
Colton Gender Information
Males in Colton: 23,492 (49%)
Females in Colton: 24,170 (51%)
As % of Population in Colton
Race Diversity in Colton
White: 43%
African American: 11%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 40%
As % of Population in Colton
Age Diversity in Colton
Median Age in Colton: 26.8 (Males in Colton: 26.1, Females in Colton: 27.4)
Colton Males Under 20: 19%
Colton Females Under 20: 19%
Colton Males 20 to 40: 16%
Colton Females 20 to 40: 17%
Colton Males 40 to 60: 10%
Colton Females 40 to 60: 10%
Colton Males Over 60: 4%
Colton Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Colton
Colton Household Average Size: 3.26 people
Colton Median Household Income: $ 35,777
Colton Median Value of Homes: $ 99,800
Law Enforcement in Colton
Reported crimes in the Colton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 4
Forcible rape: 18
Robbery: 90
Aggravated assault: 108
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 437
Burglary: 456
Larceny-theft: 1,306
Motor vehicle theft: 558
Arson: 14
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,607
Colton Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Colton
San Bernardino 2.7 Miles
Grand Terrace 2.8 Miles
Loma Linda 3.5 Miles
Rialto 3.9 Miles
Highgrove 4.2 Miles
Bloomington 4.7 Miles
Muscoy 5.8 Miles
Fontana 7.1 Miles
Highland 7.1 Miles
Rubidoux 7.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Colton
(Population 100,000+)
San Bernardino 2.7 Miles
Fontana 7.1 Miles
Riverside 9.6 Miles
Moreno Valley 10.6 Miles
Rancho Cucamonga 16.2 Miles
Ontario 19.3 Miles
Corona 20.0 Miles
Pomona 25.2 Miles
West Covina 35.8 Miles
Orange 36.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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