




Fountain Valley, California
Fountain Valley, CA Profile
Fountain Valley, CA, population 54,978 , is located
in California's Orange county,
about 4.3 miles from Huntington Beach and 4.5 miles from Garden Grove.
In the 90's the population of Fountain Valley has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fountain Valley has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Fountain Valley area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Fountain Valley Statistics
Fountain Valley Gender Information
Males in Fountain Valley: 26,872 (49%)
Females in Fountain Valley: 28,106 (51%)
As % of Population in Fountain Valley
Race Diversity in Fountain Valley
White: 64%
African American: 1%
Asian: 26%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Fountain Valley
Age Diversity in Fountain Valley
Median Age in Fountain Valley: 38.1 (Males in Fountain Valley: 37.2, Females in Fountain Valley: 39.0)
Fountain Valley Males Under 20: 13%
Fountain Valley Females Under 20: 13%
Fountain Valley Males 20 to 40: 14%
Fountain Valley Females 20 to 40: 14%
Fountain Valley Males 40 to 60: 14%
Fountain Valley Females 40 to 60: 15%
Fountain Valley Males Over 60: 8%
Fountain Valley Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Fountain Valley
Fountain Valley Household Average Size: 3 people
Fountain Valley Median Household Income: $ 69,734
Fountain Valley Median Value of Homes: $ 285,700
Law Enforcement in Fountain Valley
Reported crimes in the Fountain Valley area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 43
Aggravated assault: 56
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 192
Burglary: 254
Larceny-theft: 1,037
Motor vehicle theft: 158
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,581
Fountain Valley Location Information
Elevation: 28 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fountain Valley
Huntington Beach 4.3 Miles
Garden Grove 4.5 Miles
Westminster 4.6 Miles
Costa Mesa 5.1 Miles
Santa Ana 5.5 Miles
Newport Beach 6.4 Miles
Stanton 6.8 Miles
Tustin 7.8 Miles
Orange 7.9 Miles
Irvine 8.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fountain Valley
(Population 100,000+)
Huntington Beach 4.3 Miles
Garden Grove 4.5 Miles
Costa Mesa 5.1 Miles
Santa Ana 5.5 Miles
Orange 7.9 Miles
Irvine 8.0 Miles
Anaheim 9.0 Miles
Fullerton 11.3 Miles
Long Beach 14.1 Miles
Norwalk 15.2 Miles
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Facts
When heroin was first introduced to the medical community at the beginning of the twentieth century, it was used to help people overcome opium and morphine addiction. Heroin was considered a "step-down" drug. However, the cure was worse than the original addiction. It is no coincidence that heroin was the first opiate product declared illegal in the United States. Once a dependence is established, it is very difficult to end. Chemical residues and waste generated in the manufacturing of methamphetamine pose a serious danger to the environment. This waste is often poured down the drain, into storm sewers, or into crudely dug pits in the ground. These chemicals can leach into the soil and groundwater and cause contamination for many years. Polydrug user: An individual who uses more than one drug. Long-term abuse causes changes in other brain chemical systems and circuits as well. Glutamate is a neurotransmitter that influences the reward circuit and the ability to learn. When the optimal concentration of glutamate is altered by drug abuse, the brain attempts to compensate, which can impair cognitive function. Drugs of abuse facilitate nonconscious (conditioned) learning, which leads the user to experience uncontrollable cravings when they see a place or person they associate with the drug experience, even when the drug itself is not available. Brain imaging studies of drug-addicted individuals show changes in areas of the brain that are critical to judgment, decisionmaking, learning and memory, and behavior control. Together, these changes can drive an abuser to seek out and take drugs compulsively despite adverse consequences—in other words, to become addicted to drugs. |
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.
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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