



Madera Acres, California
Madera Acres, CA Profile
Madera Acres, CA, population 7,741 , is located
in California's Madera county,
about 24.9 miles from Fresno and 66.7 miles from Modesto.
In the 90's the population of Madera Acres has grown by about 48%.
Madera Acres Statistics
Madera Acres Gender Information
Males in Madera Acres: 3,965 (51%)
Females in Madera Acres: 3,776 (49%)
As % of Population in Madera Acres
Race Diversity in Madera Acres
White: 60%
African American: 4%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 32%
As % of Population in Madera Acres
Age Diversity in Madera Acres
Median Age in Madera Acres: 30.5 (Males in Madera Acres: 29.1, Females in Madera Acres: 31.6)
Madera Acres Males Under 20: 20%
Madera Acres Females Under 20: 18%
Madera Acres Males 20 to 40: 12%
Madera Acres Females 20 to 40: 12%
Madera Acres Males 40 to 60: 14%
Madera Acres Females 40 to 60: 13%
Madera Acres Males Over 60: 5%
Madera Acres Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Madera Acres
Madera Acres Household Average Size: 3.62 people
Madera Acres Median Household Income: $ 45,438
Madera Acres Median Value of Homes: $ 107,800
Madera Acres Location Information
Elevation: 290 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Madera Acres
Madera 4.0 Miles
Parksdale 5.5 Miles
Parkwood 6.5 Miles
Chowchilla 12.9 Miles
Biola 15.3 Miles
Le Grand 17.6 Miles
Friant 19.7 Miles
Yosemite Lakes 20.1 Miles
Kerman 20.4 Miles
Planada 23.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Madera Acres
(Population 100,000+)
Fresno 24.9 Miles
Modesto 66.7 Miles
Salinas 91.0 Miles
Stockton 93.4 Miles
San Jose 103.1 Miles
Santa Clara 106.6 Miles
Sunnyvale 111.2 Miles
Fremont 111.9 Miles
Hayward 119.5 Miles
Concord 126.6 Miles
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Facts
Lifetime nonmedical use of stimulants increased steadily from 1990 to 2002 for youths aged 12 to 17 (0.7 to 4.3 percent). For young adults aged 18 to 25, rates declined from 1981 to 1994 (from 10.9 to 5.9 percent), then increased to 10.8 percent in 2002. Rates increased between 2001 and 2002 for both youths (3.8 to 4.3 percent) and young adults (10.2 to 10.8 percent). As long as the alcoholic has his enabling devices in place, it is easy for him to continue to deny he has a problem -- since most of his problems are being "solved" by those around him. Only when he is forced to face the consequences of his own actions, will it finally begin to sink in how deep his problem has become. Some of these choices are not easy for the friends and families of alcoholics. If the alcoholic drinks up the money that was supposed to pay the utility bill, he's not the only one who will be living in a dark, cold, or sweltering house. The rest of the family will suffer right along with him. That makes the only option for the family seem to be taking the money intended for groceries and paying the light bill instead, since nobody wants to be without utilities. But that is not the only option. Taking the children to friends or relatives, or even a shelter, and letting the alcoholic come home alone to a dark house, is an option that protects the family and leaves the alcoholic face-to-face with his problem. Those kinds of choices are difficult. They require "detachment with love." But it is love. Unless the alcoholic is allowed to face the consequences of his own actions, he will never realize just how much his drinking has become a problem -- to himself and those around him. Cocaine affects your body. People who use cocaine often don't eat or sleep regularly. They can experience increased heart rate, muscle spasms, and convulsions. If they snort cocaine, they can also permanently damage their nasal tissue. Cocaine affects your emotions. Using cocaine can make you feel paranoid, angry, hostile, and anxious, even when you're not high. Coping Power. Coping Power is a multi-component child and parent preventive intervention directed at pre-adolescent children at high risk for aggressiveness and later drug abuse and delinquency. The Coping Power Child Component is a program for fifth- and sixth-graders, usually in an after-school setting. Training teaches children how to identify and cope with anxiety and anger; control impulses; and develop social, academic, and problem-solving skills. Parents are also provided training. |
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.
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 Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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