




Huntington Beach, California
Huntington Beach, CA Profile
Huntington Beach, CA, population 189,594 , is located
in California's Orange county,
about 4.8 miles from Costa Mesa and 8.5 miles from Garden Grove.
In the 90's the population of Huntington Beach has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Huntington Beach has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Huntington Beach area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Huntington Beach Statistics
Huntington Beach Gender Information
Males in Huntington Beach: 95,004 (50%)
Females in Huntington Beach: 94,590 (50%)
As % of Population in Huntington Beach
Race Diversity in Huntington Beach
White: 79%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 9%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Huntington Beach
Age Diversity in Huntington Beach
Median Age in Huntington Beach: 36.0 (Males in Huntington Beach: 35.1, Females in Huntington Beach: 37.0)
Huntington Beach Males Under 20: 13%
Huntington Beach Females Under 20: 12%
Huntington Beach Males 20 to 40: 17%
Huntington Beach Females 20 to 40: 16%
Huntington Beach Males 40 to 60: 14%
Huntington Beach Females 40 to 60: 14%
Huntington Beach Males Over 60: 7%
Huntington Beach Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Huntington Beach
Huntington Beach Household Average Size: 2.56 people
Huntington Beach Median Household Income: $ 64,824
Huntington Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 292,000
Law Enforcement in Huntington Beach
Reported crimes in the Huntington Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 44
Robbery: 101
Aggravated assault: 263
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 210
Burglary: 961
Larceny-theft: 2,716
Motor vehicle theft: 441
Arson: 21
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,103
Huntington Beach Location Information
Elevation: 28 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 26.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 5.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Huntington Beach
Fountain Valley 4.3 Miles
Costa Mesa 4.8 Miles
Newport Beach 5.0 Miles
Westminster 6.9 Miles
Seal Beach 8.3 Miles
Garden Grove 8.5 Miles
Santa Ana 9.6 Miles
Stanton 9.8 Miles
San Joaquin Hills 9.9 Miles
Rossmoor 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Huntington Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Costa Mesa 4.8 Miles
Garden Grove 8.5 Miles
Santa Ana 9.6 Miles
Irvine 10.2 Miles
Orange 12.2 Miles
Anaheim 13.0 Miles
Long Beach 13.2 Miles
Fullerton 15.1 Miles
Norwalk 17.4 Miles
Downey 20.8 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol makes the blood vessels inside the brain expand. Drinking to the point of intoxication (drunkenness) often results in an uncomfortable set of physical effects known as a "hangover." Contrary to popular belief, drinking coffee, eating high-sugar foods, or taking a cold shower will not relieve hangover symptoms. The pounding headache, upset stomach, and trembling feelings that often follow a night of heavy drinking will not subside until the brain's blood vessels return to their normal size. In short, nothing but time will get rid of a hangover. Prescription-drug treatment given before most withdrawal symptoms have occurred can prevent discomfort and possibly more severe withdrawal symptoms. However, for some patients it is an unnecessary treatment. When prescription-drug treatment is given after symptoms appear, doctors can calculate a more appropriate dose of the medication according to the individual patient's needs. However, patients may experience unnecessary discomfort before the drug therapy is begun. In addition, they may develop inappropriate drug-seeking behavior. (Occasionally, individuals with a tendency to become cross-addicted to substances in addition to alcohol may exaggerate reports of their symptoms in an effort to receive prescription drugs.) Benzodiazepines can prevent the complications of serious withdrawal, such as seizures, hallucinations, and irregular heartbeat. In general, high doses of benzodiazepines are provided early in treatment, to cover the patient for the time of severe withdrawal (usually twenty-four to forty-eight hours). Some patients require very large doses of a drug (for example, several hundred milligrams of diazepam) to suppress symptoms. Patients with histories of withdrawal seizures (convulsions) or those who have epilepsy are always treated to prevent seizures, usually with benzodiazepines and with other drugs to fight convulsions. Crystal meth is a sub-category of amphetamine. Amphetamines are synthetic amines- which are similar to the body's neurotransmitter: norepinehrine and the hormone epinephrine (adrenaline). Amphetamines stimulate the reticular activating system. This activation is transmitted to all parts if the brain. This process causes the user to become aroused, alert and hypersensitive to stimuli- such as sun light. Unless a person's tolerance is very high, a BAC of .2% means the person is seriously intoxicated while a BAC of .35% indicates alcohol poisoning, which could be fatal. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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