




Galt, California
Galt, CA Profile
Galt, CA, population 19,472 , is located
in California's Sacramento county,
about 20.5 miles from Stockton and 24.9 miles from Sacramento.
In the 90's the population of Galt has grown by about 119%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Galt has been growing at an annual rate of 4.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Galt area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Galt Statistics
Galt Gender Information
Males in Galt: 9,636 (49%)
Females in Galt: 9,836 (51%)
As % of Population in Galt
Race Diversity in Galt
White: 70%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 25%
As % of Population in Galt
Age Diversity in Galt
Median Age in Galt: 30.6 (Males in Galt: 30.0, Females in Galt: 31.2)
Galt Males Under 20: 19%
Galt Females Under 20: 18%
Galt Males 20 to 40: 15%
Galt Females 20 to 40: 15%
Galt Males 40 to 60: 11%
Galt Females 40 to 60: 11%
Galt Males Over 60: 5%
Galt Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Galt
Galt Household Average Size: 3.23 people
Galt Median Household Income: $ 45,052
Galt Median Value of Homes: $ 133,500
Law Enforcement in Galt
Reported crimes in the Galt area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 11
Aggravated assault: 38
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 257
Burglary: 204
Larceny-theft: 547
Motor vehicle theft: 174
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,101
Galt Location Information
Elevation: 47 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Galt
Lodi 8.7 Miles
Lockeford 10.3 Miles
Wilton 11.0 Miles
Elk Grove 11.4 Miles
Walnut Grove 11.5 Miles
Laguna 13.3 Miles
Morada 15.2 Miles
Lincoln Village 17.3 Miles
Florin 17.7 Miles
Wallace 18.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Galt
(Population 100,000+)
Stockton 20.5 Miles
Sacramento 24.9 Miles
Concord 44.1 Miles
Modesto 45.7 Miles
Vallejo 53.0 Miles
Hayward 58.8 Miles
Berkeley 59.2 Miles
Oakland 61.4 Miles
Fremont 61.6 Miles
San Francisco 69.4 Miles
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Facts
Faith based residential programs represent a major percentage of low cost and free programs on offer today, although secular programs do also exist at low cost. Faith based programs may also exist within the domain of very high cost private rehabs. Christian rehabs emphasize spiritual healing in the treatment of addiction, and in doing so generally use a modified version of the 12 steps of AA, called the Christian 12 steps. They also emphasize prayer, bible study and religious counseling as a comprehensive spiritual solution to the problems of the flesh. Christian rehabs may also offer secular and pharmacological therapies, such as cognitive education, group addictions therapy and relapse preventing medications. Methampheta-mine (also called METHEDRINE) is a potent PSYCHOMOTOR STIMULANT with a chemical structure similar to AMPHETAMINE. Methamphetamine's stimulant effects on the central nervous system are more pronounced than those of amphetamine, while its peripheral effects (e.g., cardiovascular and gastrointestinal) are less marked. Like amphetamine, it causes increased activity, increased talkativeness, more energy and less fatigue, decreased food in-take, and a general sense of well-being. Injecting the drug intravenously results in the production of a "rush," described by some as the best part of the drug effect. Methamphetamine is more soluble than DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, and, when available, of this group is generally the illicit user's drug of choice for intravenous injection—although dextroamphetamine dissolves sufficiently to permit intravenous use. Alcohol abuse may lead to poor nutrition. Alcohol use can cause malnutrition because of the drug's effect on the total amount of food consumed by the user. Also, it impairs digestion, absorption, and the utilization of nutrients. While the ban on importing Rohypnol prevented people from simply traveling across the border to Mexico—where it is available in pharmacies—and bringing the drug back, it resulted in increased smuggling of Rohypnol. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) routinely stops shipments of the drug and has prevented large quantities of it from being smuggled over the border in cars and other vehicles. Law enforcement officials in Florida routinely seize packages of Rohypnol that are shipped via overnight mail from Mexico and Central America. Often, the pills may be disguised to look like vitamins or cold medicine. In addition to rophies or roofies, Rohypnol is known by a multitude of other street names, including roach or roche, a direct reference to Hoffmann-La Roche, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug. In some circles, being under the influence of Rohypnol is referred to as being "roached out." Another street name that is sometimes used is R-2, a reference to the pills themselves, which are imprinted with a "1" or "2" inside a circle to identify whether they are a 1-milligram or 2-milligram dose. Other names may include roachies, La Rocha, rope, rib, and ruffies. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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