




Duarte, California
Duarte, CA Profile
Duarte, CA, population 21,486 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 5.4 miles from West Covina and 5.7 miles from El Monte.
In the 90's the population of Duarte has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Duarte has been growing at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Duarte area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Duarte Statistics
Duarte Gender Information
Males in Duarte: 10,232 (48%)
Females in Duarte: 11,254 (52%)
As % of Population in Duarte
Race Diversity in Duarte
White: 52%
African American: 9%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 13%
Other/Mixed: 25%
As % of Population in Duarte
Age Diversity in Duarte
Median Age in Duarte: 34.5 (Males in Duarte: 32.4, Females in Duarte: 36.5)
Duarte Males Under 20: 16%
Duarte Females Under 20: 15%
Duarte Males 20 to 40: 14%
Duarte Females 20 to 40: 14%
Duarte Males 40 to 60: 12%
Duarte Females 40 to 60: 14%
Duarte Males Over 60: 6%
Duarte Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Duarte
Duarte Household Average Size: 3.16 people
Duarte Median Household Income: $ 50,744
Duarte Median Value of Homes: $ 166,500
Law Enforcement in Duarte
Reported crimes in the Duarte area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 35
Aggravated assault: 50
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 417
Burglary: 95
Larceny-theft: 282
Motor vehicle theft: 72
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,013
Duarte Location Information
Elevation: 510 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Duarte
Bradbury 0.6 Miles
Monrovia 1.4 Miles
Mayflower Village 2.5 Miles
Irwindale 3.3 Miles
Arcadia 3.3 Miles
North El Monte 3.7 Miles
Baldwin Park 3.9 Miles
Azusa 4.0 Miles
Sierra Madre 4.6 Miles
Temple City 5.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Duarte
(Population 100,000+)
West Covina 5.4 Miles
El Monte 5.7 Miles
Pasadena 9.6 Miles
East Los Angeles 13.7 Miles
Pomona 14.1 Miles
Glendale 15.9 Miles
Los Angeles 16.4 Miles
Downey 16.4 Miles
Norwalk 17.5 Miles
Fullerton 18.9 Miles
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Facts
Overdose from heroin can occur and may be fatal. If the user is difficult to awaken it is not wise to let them “sleep it off.” Fifty to ninety percent develop fluid in the lungs with pink frothy sputum. Respiratory failure and death may follow. This develops slowly over a period of hours so there is usually time to get the person to an emergency room. One in five adult Americans lived with an alcoholic while growing up. Child and adolescent psychiatrists know these children are at greater risk for having emotional problems than children whose parents are not alcoholics. Alcoholism runs in families, and children of alcoholics are four times more likely than other children to become alcoholics. Most children of alcoholics have experienced some form of neglect or abuse. Many addiction specialists believe that methamphetamine addiction is one of the hardest, if not the hardest, illegal drug addictions to treat. Methamphetamines affect the brain of addicts in many ways, and actually causes marked brain changes and damage. Because of its powerful effects, methamphetamine is one of the most addictive illegal substances on the streets today. It may take months to years for people to get over long-term withdrawal symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and craving for the drug. Hospitals report delivering nearly four hundred thousand drug-dependent babies each year. Drug-exposed babies, if they live, often have serious disabilities, both physical and emotional. When the mother uses crack, for instance, the supply of oxygen to the fetus's brain is cut off, causing varying degrees of brain damage. The resulting children are often fearful and suspicious of people and have trouble learning even simple tasks. |
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.
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.
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 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.
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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