




Emerald Lake Hills, California
Emerald Lake Hills, CA Profile
Emerald Lake Hills, CA, population 3,899 , is located
in California's San Mateo county,
about 14.3 miles from Sunnyvale and 16.4 miles from Fremont.
In the 90's the population of Emerald Lake Hills has grown by about 17%.
Emerald Lake Hills Statistics
Emerald Lake Hills Gender Information
Males in Emerald Lake Hills: 1,955 (50%)
Females in Emerald Lake Hills: 1,944 (50%)
As % of Population in Emerald Lake Hills
Race Diversity in Emerald Lake Hills
White: 89%
African American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Emerald Lake Hills
Age Diversity in Emerald Lake Hills
Median Age in Emerald Lake Hills: 41.8 (Males in Emerald Lake Hills: 42.3, Females in Emerald Lake Hills: 41.3)
Emerald Lake Hills Males Under 20: 12%
Emerald Lake Hills Females Under 20: 12%
Emerald Lake Hills Males 20 to 40: 10%
Emerald Lake Hills Females 20 to 40: 11%
Emerald Lake Hills Males 40 to 60: 21%
Emerald Lake Hills Females 40 to 60: 19%
Emerald Lake Hills Males Over 60: 7%
Emerald Lake Hills Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Emerald Lake Hills
Emerald Lake Hills Household Average Size: 2.69 people
Emerald Lake Hills Median Household Income: $ 127,250
Emerald Lake Hills Median Value of Homes: $ 805,000
Emerald Lake Hills Location Information
Elevation: 520 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Emerald Lake Hills
Redwood City 2.2 Miles
Woodside 2.5 Miles
San Carlos 3.0 Miles
Atherton 3.9 Miles
Belmont 3.9 Miles
North Fair Oaks 4.0 Miles
West Menlo Park 4.2 Miles
Menlo Park 4.8 Miles
Portola Valley 5.9 Miles
Stanford 6.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Emerald Lake Hills
(Population 100,000+)
Sunnyvale 14.3 Miles
Fremont 16.4 Miles
Hayward 17.5 Miles
Santa Clara 18.8 Miles
Daly City 19.8 Miles
San Jose 22.3 Miles
San Francisco 23.0 Miles
Oakland 23.5 Miles
Berkeley 28.1 Miles
Concord 37.8 Miles
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Facts
What causes people to abuse drugs: The underlying causes of drug abuse involve biological, psychological, and social/environmental factors. The Colombians control the bulk of the cocaine trade in major cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami. 29.6% of junior high students, 55.9% of senior high students, and 63.2% of 12th grade students report drinking beer in the past year. Children as young as third graders are beginning to experiment with drugs. There are many factors that influence drug use among children and teenagers, but there is not enough being done to prevent it. Drug abuse is defined as, the nonmedical abuse of a drug that interferes with a healthy and productive life. There are many harmful biological effects drug use can have on a person. The government does many things to try to stop drug abuse, such as making new laws and taking down suppliers, but they are clearly not doing a good job if young children can get a hold of drugs. Also, the media's portrayal of drug users is not being very helpful in the war on drugs. The problem of drug abuse among children and teenagers may be a hard one to solve, but there are certainly things we can do to stop the prevalence of it among so many minors. Many health problems, both physical and mental, can be caused from drug use. Different drugs have different effects. Kids usually get hooked onto more addicting and powerful substances with gateway drugs. Gateway drugs lead users on to a more extensive use of other addictive drugs. The most common gateway drug, marijuana, can slow down and temporarily impair motor skills, coordination, and response time will also decrease. Other drugs, such as cocaine, cause more serious health problems. Cocaine can cause anxiety and irritability. It also produces another deadly effect, which is high blood pressure. This can often lead to a stroke. Drug abuse of any kind can damage organs such as the liver, heart, and brain. Using an infected needle can cause blood poisoning or HIV/AIDS. Malnutrition occurs often in drug users, and sometimes death as a result of overdosing. After using drugs for a long time, tolerance, a resistance to the effects of drugs, can also occur. For some addicts, withdrawal problems start when trying to quit, meaning that their bodies have serious reactions (Musto 362-364). In addition, using drugs repeatedly will eventually cause the user's brain structure and functions to change. Evidence suggests that drugs will become the brain's top, or sometimes sole, priority for an addict (Leshner). Drug users may claim to feel great when they are high, but using drugs will cause users to be miserable for the rest of their short lives. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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.
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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