



Crescent City, California
Crescent City, CA Profile
Crescent City, CA, population 4,006 , is located
in California's Del Norte county,
about 168.6 miles from Eugene and 228.1 miles from Salem.
In the 90's the population of Crescent City has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Crescent City has been growing at an annual rate of 25.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Crescent City area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Crescent City Statistics
Crescent City Gender Information
Males in Crescent City: 1,851 (46%)
Females in Crescent City: 2,155 (54%)
As % of Population in Crescent City
Race Diversity in Crescent City
White: 78%
African American: 1%
Native American: 6%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Crescent City
Age Diversity in Crescent City
Median Age in Crescent City: 32.1 (Males in Crescent City: 30.0, Females in Crescent City: 34.2)
Crescent City Males Under 20: 16%
Crescent City Females Under 20: 17%
Crescent City Males 20 to 40: 12%
Crescent City Females 20 to 40: 15%
Crescent City Males 40 to 60: 11%
Crescent City Females 40 to 60: 11%
Crescent City Males Over 60: 7%
Crescent City Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Crescent City
Crescent City Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Crescent City Median Household Income: $ 20,133
Crescent City Median Value of Homes: $ 88,000
Law Enforcement in Crescent City
Reported crimes in the Crescent City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 28
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 533
Burglary: 87
Larceny-theft: 241
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,714
Crescent City Location Information
Elevation: 44 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Crescent City
Crescent City North"> Crescent City North 0.2 Miles
Klamath 18.0 Miles
Harbor 20.8 Miles
Brookings 21.0 Miles
Cave Junction 40.0 Miles
Gold Beach 46.4 Miles
Trinidad 48.3 Miles
McKinleyville 56.2 Miles
Blue Lake 61.4 Miles
Arcata 61.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Crescent City
(Population 100,000+)
Eugene 168.6 Miles
Salem 228.1 Miles
Santa Rosa 242.4 Miles
Sacramento 262.0 Miles
Portland 271.5 Miles
Vallejo 272.8 Miles
Reno 277.0 Miles
Vancouver 279.4 Miles
Concord 285.6 Miles
Berkeley 287.5 Miles
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Facts
Today's report, "Seasonality of Youth's First-Time Use of Marijuana, Cigarettes or Alcohol," from the Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows a 40 percent increase in first-time youth marijuana use during June and July, compared to the rest of the year. Each day in June and July an average of 6,300 youth try marijuana for the first time. The number of new underage drinkers and cigarette smokers also jumps during the summer months. Drug Interactions. The effects of many medications are strengthened by alcohol, while others are inhibited. Of particular importance is its reinforcing effect on antianxiety drugs, sedatives, antidepressants, and antipsychotic medications. Alcohol also interacts with many drugs used by diabetics. It interferes with drugs that prevent seizures or blood clotting. It increases the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in people taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs including ibuprofen and naproxen. In other words, taking almost any medication should preclude drinking alcohol. Teens who have friends who drink are more likely to drink themselves, many studies have found, but this influence may be especially strong for girls, a study of 4,700 twins has revealed. More than half (55%) of all 12th graders think that regular use of marijuana involves a great risk to the user. |
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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