




Lafayette, California
Lafayette, CA Profile
Lafayette, CA, population 23,908 , is located
in California's Contra Costa county,
about 7.9 miles from Concord and 8.5 miles from Berkeley.
In the 90's the population of Lafayette has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lafayette has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lafayette area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Lafayette Statistics
Lafayette Gender Information
Males in Lafayette: 11,671 (49%)
Females in Lafayette: 12,237 (51%)
As % of Population in Lafayette
Race Diversity in Lafayette
White: 87%
African American: 1%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Lafayette
Age Diversity in Lafayette
Median Age in Lafayette: 42.3 (Males in Lafayette: 42.0, Females in Lafayette: 42.7)
Lafayette Males Under 20: 14%
Lafayette Females Under 20: 13%
Lafayette Males 20 to 40: 9%
Lafayette Females 20 to 40: 10%
Lafayette Males 40 to 60: 17%
Lafayette Females 40 to 60: 18%
Lafayette Males Over 60: 9%
Lafayette Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Lafayette
Lafayette Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Lafayette Median Household Income: $ 102,107
Lafayette Median Value of Homes: $ 582,800
Law Enforcement in Lafayette
Reported crimes in the Lafayette area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 11
Aggravated assault: 15
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 113
Burglary: 98
Larceny-theft: 447
Motor vehicle theft: 65
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,459
Lafayette Location Information
Elevation: 302 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lafayette
Walnut Creek 3.2 Miles
Orinda 3.4 Miles
Moraga 3.6 Miles
Waldon 4.4 Miles
Alamo 5.3 Miles
Pleasant Hill 5.3 Miles
Pacheco 7.2 Miles
Piedmont 7.5 Miles
Danville 7.8 Miles
Concord 7.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lafayette
(Population 100,000+)
Concord 7.9 Miles
Berkeley 8.5 Miles
Oakland 10.1 Miles
Hayward 15.1 Miles
Vallejo 16.9 Miles
San Francisco 18.2 Miles
Daly City 22.5 Miles
Fremont 24.4 Miles
Sunnyvale 36.0 Miles
Santa Clara 37.8 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine use, though not prevalent among young people, is far too frequent an experience for our youth. The 1997 MTF survey found that the proportion of students reporting use of powder cocaine in the past year to be 2.2 percent, 4.1 percent, and 5 percent in grades eight, ten, and twelve, respectively. This rate represents a leveling-off in eighth-grade use and no change in tenth and twelfth grades. Among eighth graders, perceived risk also stabilized in 1997, and disapproval of use increased—both after an earlier erosion in these attitudes. The 1996 NHSDA found current use among twelve to seventeen year olds to be 0.6 percent, twice the rate of 1992 yet substantially lower than the 1.9 percent reported in 1985. The fact that young people are still experimenting with cocaine underscores the need for effective prevention. This requirement is substantiated by NHSDA finding of a steady decline in the mean age of first use from 22.6 years in 1990 to 19.1 years in 1995. Crack cocaine use, according to MTF, leveled-off in the eighth, tenth, and twelfth grades during the first half of the 1990s. Rohypnol (generic name, flunitrazepam) a potent benzodiazepine (a class of tranquilizing agents), is known as Mexican Valium, circles, roofies, la rocha, roche, R2, rope, and forget-me pill. It is available in more than 60 countries in Europe and Latin America, where its legitimate use includes preoperative anesthesia. This drug is not available in North America for sale or prescription. It is usually brought into the United States by mail. Florida, California, and Texas are the states that have the most confiscations of rohypnol. The term "sleeping pills" applies to a number of different drugs in pill form that help a person fall asleep and stay asleep. These drugs are also known as sedative-hypnotics. Among the wide range of sleeping pills, many require a doctor's prescription, but some can be purchased as over-the-counter drugs at a pharmacy. Over-the-counter preparations generally contain an antihistamine such as the active ingredient in the allergy medication Benadryl. Prescription sleeping medications are much stronger. They include barbiturates, benzodiazepines, and a number of other compounds. Barbiturates are no longer widely prescribed because of the risk for fatal overdose, especially when these drugs are combined with alcohol or other depressants. Benzodiazepines and other sedative-hypnotics can be short-acting or long-acting. In general, doctors prescribe shorter-acting sleeping pills to help a person relax enough to get to sleep. They prescribe longer-acting sleeping pills to help prevent frequent awakenings during the night. Long-term or inappropriate use can cause tolerance and physical dependence. The annual number of new cocaine users has generally increased over time. In 1975 there were 30,000 new users. The number increased from 300,000 in 1986 to 361,000 in 2000. |
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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