



Garden Grove, California
Garden Grove, CA Profile
Garden Grove, CA, population 165,196 , is located
in California's Orange county,
about 4.5 miles from Anaheim and 4.7 miles from Santa Ana.
In the 90's the population of Garden Grove has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Garden Grove has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Garden Grove area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Garden Grove Statistics
Garden Grove Gender Information
Males in Garden Grove: 82,688 (50%)
Females in Garden Grove: 82,508 (50%)
As % of Population in Garden Grove
Race Diversity in Garden Grove
White: 47%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 31%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 19%
As % of Population in Garden Grove
Age Diversity in Garden Grove
Median Age in Garden Grove: 32.3 (Males in Garden Grove: 31.7, Females in Garden Grove: 33.0)
Garden Grove Males Under 20: 16%
Garden Grove Females Under 20: 15%
Garden Grove Males 20 to 40: 17%
Garden Grove Females 20 to 40: 15%
Garden Grove Males 40 to 60: 12%
Garden Grove Females 40 to 60: 12%
Garden Grove Males Over 60: 6%
Garden Grove Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Garden Grove
Garden Grove Household Average Size: 3.56 people
Garden Grove Median Household Income: $ 47,754
Garden Grove Median Value of Homes: $ 194,500
Law Enforcement in Garden Grove
Reported crimes in the Garden Grove area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 6
Forcible rape: 27
Robbery: 211
Aggravated assault: 488
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 433
Burglary: 754
Larceny-theft: 2,814
Motor vehicle theft: 1,034
Arson: 37
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,720
Garden Grove Location Information
Elevation: 87 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 17.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Garden Grove
Stanton 3.6 Miles
Westminster 3.9 Miles
Anaheim 4.5 Miles
Fountain Valley 4.5 Miles
Santa Ana 4.7 Miles
Orange 5.2 Miles
Cypress 6.3 Miles
Fullerton 6.7 Miles
Tustin 6.9 Miles
Buena Park 7.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Garden Grove
(Population 100,000+)
Anaheim 4.5 Miles
Santa Ana 4.7 Miles
Orange 5.2 Miles
Fullerton 6.7 Miles
Huntington Beach 8.5 Miles
Costa Mesa 9.3 Miles
Irvine 9.9 Miles
Norwalk 12.0 Miles
Long Beach 14.3 Miles
Downey 15.9 Miles
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Facts
31.8% of young people between the age of 12-17 report using alcohol in the past year. Get the facts. Inhalants can kill you the very first time you use them. Stay informed. Inhalants include a large group of chemicals that are found in such household products as aerosol sprays, cleaning fluids, glue, paint, paint thinner, gasoline, propane, nail polish remover, correction fluid, and marker pens. None of these are safe to inhale-they all can kill you. Among teens 12 to 17, the average age of first trying marijuana was 14 years old. Possible drug use during treatment must be monitored continuously. Monitoring a patient's drug and alcohol use during treatment, such as through urinalysis, can help the patient withstand urges to use drugs. Such monitoring also can provide early evidence of drug use so that treatment can be adjusted. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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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