




El Sobrante, California
El Sobrante, CA Profile
El Sobrante, CA, population 12,260 , is located
in California's Contra Costa county,
about 7.4 miles from Berkeley and 9.0 miles from Vallejo.
In the 90's the population of El Sobrante has grown by about 24%.
El Sobrante Statistics
El Sobrante Gender Information
Males in El Sobrante: 5,944 (48%)
Females in El Sobrante: 6,316 (52%)
As % of Population in El Sobrante
Race Diversity in El Sobrante
White: 60%
African American: 12%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 12%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in El Sobrante
Age Diversity in El Sobrante
Median Age in El Sobrante: 37.6 (Males in El Sobrante: 37.0, Females in El Sobrante: 38.1)
El Sobrante Males Under 20: 14%
El Sobrante Females Under 20: 13%
El Sobrante Males 20 to 40: 13%
El Sobrante Females 20 to 40: 14%
El Sobrante Males 40 to 60: 15%
El Sobrante Females 40 to 60: 15%
El Sobrante Males Over 60: 7%
El Sobrante Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in El Sobrante
El Sobrante Household Average Size: 2.61 people
El Sobrante Median Household Income: $ 48,272
El Sobrante Median Value of Homes: $ 194,500
El Sobrante Location Information
Elevation: 160 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to El Sobrante
Tara Hills 1.6 Miles
Pinole 1.9 Miles
Rollingwood 2.1 Miles
East Richmond Heights 2.4 Miles
Hercules 2.8 Miles
San Pablo 2.9 Miles
Richmond 4.0 Miles
Rodeo 4.2 Miles
El Cerrito (Contra Costa County) 4.3 Miles
Kensington 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest El Sobrante
(Population 100,000+)
Berkeley 7.4 Miles
Vallejo 9.0 Miles
Oakland 12.0 Miles
Concord 14.4 Miles
San Francisco 15.5 Miles
Daly City 20.9 Miles
Hayward 24.3 Miles
Fremont 34.1 Miles
Santa Rosa 39.3 Miles
Sunnyvale 44.4 Miles
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Facts
Paralleling the growth of sugar and coffee use, American consumption of opium rose over four-fold from the 1840s to the 1890s, and the number of addicts peaked at 313,000 in 1896. In the United Kingdom, sales of patent medicines, most of them opium-based, increased almost seven-fold between 1850 and 1905. Significantly, the average consumption of opium per 1,000 population increased from 1.3 pounds in 1827 to over 10 pounds 50 years later. National surveys have shown that abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise in the United States. Compared with the 1980s, when fewer than 500,000 people took a prescription drug for a nonmedical reason each year, the number of people who engaged in this behavior increased 181% from 1990 to 1998 for pain relievers alone. Cocaine has become the second most popular illegal recreational drug in the U.S. (behind marijuana) and the U.S. is the world's largest consumer of cocaine. Cocaine is commonly used in middle to upper class communities. It is also popular amongst college students, not just to aid in studying, but also as a party drug. Its users span over different ages, races, and professions. In the 1970s and 80's, the drug became particularly popular in the disco culture as cocaine usage was very common and popular in many discos such as Studio 54. Anger needs to be dealt with not ignored or acted out or taken out on others. An outline for dealing with anger is incorporated in many cycle papers. The following is an idea of how some facilities implement overcoming anger in the stages of grief and loss. This applies to codependency and other recovery. Make a personal log, putting categories in a side box. Then when you get angry, rate how you handle it. Grade yourself from one to ten with ten meaning the most intense. |
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.
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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