



East Compton, California
East Compton, CA Profile
East Compton, CA, population 9,286 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 4.6 miles from Downey and 6.5 miles from Norwalk.
In the 90's the population of East Compton has grown by about 17%.
East Compton Statistics
East Compton Gender Information
Males in East Compton: 4,640 (50%)
Females in East Compton: 4,646 (50%)
As % of Population in East Compton
Race Diversity in East Compton
White: 25%
African American: 20%
Native American: 1%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 53%
As % of Population in East Compton
Age Diversity in East Compton
Median Age in East Compton: 23.6 (Males in East Compton: 23.3, Females in East Compton: 23.8)
East Compton Males Under 20: 22%
East Compton Females Under 20: 22%
East Compton Males 20 to 40: 17%
East Compton Females 20 to 40: 16%
East Compton Males 40 to 60: 9%
East Compton Females 40 to 60: 8%
East Compton Males Over 60: 2%
East Compton Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in East Compton
East Compton Household Average Size: 5.01 people
East Compton Median Household Income: $ 31,398
East Compton Median Value of Homes: $ 134,500
East Compton Location Information
Elevation: 68 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Compton
Compton 1.4 Miles
Paramount 2.1 Miles
Lynwood 2.4 Miles
Willowbrook 3.7 Miles
South Gate 4.0 Miles
West Compton 4.3 Miles
Cudahy 4.4 Miles
Downey 4.6 Miles
Bellflower 4.6 Miles
Lakewood 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Compton
(Population 100,000+)
Downey 4.6 Miles
Norwalk 6.5 Miles
East Los Angeles 8.8 Miles
Long Beach 9.1 Miles
Torrance 9.4 Miles
Inglewood 10.1 Miles
Los Angeles 11.0 Miles
El Monte 15.2 Miles
Fullerton 15.6 Miles
Anaheim 16.7 Miles
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Facts
Given the diversity of drug users and their sex partners, no single HIV/AIDS prevention strategy will work effectively for everyone. A comprehensive approach is the most effective strategy for preventing HIV/AIDS and other blood-borne infections in drug-using populations and their communities. A comprehensive approach readily adapts and responds to changing patterns of drug use and HIV/AIDS risk behaviors, to the characteristics of the local setting, and to the varied service needs of drug users and their sex partners. At every contact with a drug user, outreach workers, interventionists, and counselors deliver drug- and sex-related risk-reduction messages and provide the means to reduce or eliminate their risks for transmitting HIV and other blood-borne infections. Over 40 states have passed the same law, which states that no open containers of alcohol can be present in an operated vehicle. Alcohol and tobacco1 are among the top causes of preventable deaths in the United States. Moreover, these substances often are used together: Studies have found that people who smoke are much more likely to drink, and people who drink are much more likely to smoke. Dependence on alcohol and tobacco also is correlated: People who are dependent on alcohol are three times more likely then those in the general population to be smokers, and people who are dependent on tobacco are four times more likely than the general population to be dependent on alcohol. Just as quickly as crack cocaine became popular, it devastated a nation. People were becoming addicted fast, as turning to crime as a means of supporting the habit. With the tough government drug laws firmly in place, prisons began to fill up with crack addicts. Women turned to prostitution and, in what is now generally considered a mythical creation of the media, gave birth to the infamous "crack babies", newborns who entered the world with an addiction to the drug already in their system. Drug dealers continue to flood the streets with the highly profitable drug, as the mainstream media fretted about the future fabric of our entire country being destroyed by crack. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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