




Manhattan Beach, California
Manhattan Beach, CA Profile
Manhattan Beach, CA, population 33,852 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 5.3 miles from Torrance and 6.3 miles from Inglewood.
In the 90's the population of Manhattan Beach has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Manhattan Beach has been growing at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Manhattan Beach area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Manhattan Beach Statistics
Manhattan Beach Gender Information
Males in Manhattan Beach: 17,052 (50%)
Females in Manhattan Beach: 16,800 (50%)
As % of Population in Manhattan Beach
Race Diversity in Manhattan Beach
White: 89%
African American: 1%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Manhattan Beach
Age Diversity in Manhattan Beach
Median Age in Manhattan Beach: 37.7 (Males in Manhattan Beach: 37.6, Females in Manhattan Beach: 37.8)
Manhattan Beach Males Under 20: 12%
Manhattan Beach Females Under 20: 12%
Manhattan Beach Males 20 to 40: 16%
Manhattan Beach Females 20 to 40: 16%
Manhattan Beach Males 40 to 60: 16%
Manhattan Beach Females 40 to 60: 15%
Manhattan Beach Males Over 60: 7%
Manhattan Beach Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Manhattan Beach
Manhattan Beach Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Manhattan Beach Median Household Income: $ 100,750
Manhattan Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 669,800
Law Enforcement in Manhattan Beach
Reported crimes in the Manhattan Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 25
Aggravated assault: 26
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 173
Burglary: 264
Larceny-theft: 775
Motor vehicle theft: 83
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,128
Manhattan Beach Location Information
Elevation: 100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 6.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Manhattan Beach
Hermosa Beach 1.7 Miles
El Segundo 2.4 Miles
Redondo Beach 2.8 Miles
Del Aire 3.2 Miles
Lawndale 3.4 Miles
Hawthorne 4.0 Miles
Alondra Park 4.6 Miles
Lennox 5.0 Miles
Torrance 5.3 Miles
Gardena 5.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Manhattan Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Torrance 5.3 Miles
Inglewood 6.3 Miles
Los Angeles 15.0 Miles
Long Beach 15.1 Miles
Downey 16.4 Miles
East Los Angeles 16.7 Miles
Norwalk 18.9 Miles
Glendale 19.9 Miles
Burbank 21.3 Miles
Pasadena 23.8 Miles
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Facts
In 1983 laws were passed in the United States prohibiting possession of precursors and equipment for methamphetamine production; this was followed a month later by a bill passed in Canada enacting similar laws. Scientific studies have shown that babies born to marijuana users were shorter, weighed less, and had smaller head sizes than those born to mothers who did not use the drug. Smaller babies are more likely to develop health problems. Physical dependence: A state in which an organism needs the presence of a DRUG in order to maintain physiological HOMEOSTASIS. In physical dependence, as blood levels of the drug subside and eventually disappear, characteristic physical WITHDRAWAL signs appear that can vary from relatively mild to life-threatening. A number of drugs have the potential to cause physical dependence, the most well-known ones being ALCOHOL, OPIATES (such as MORPHINE and HEROIN) and BARBITURATES. Individuals physically dependent on these drugs must take the drug in order to feel well and function normally. An example of the type of physical signs observed when the drug is removed might include sweating, diarrhoea, tremor, changes in body temperature and weight loss, which are accompanied by intense DRUG CRAVING in order to restore equilibrium. The precise mechanisms underlying the development of physical dependence are not yet known, but it is the subject of intense study. It is believed that with chronic exposure to the drug, major neuroadaptive changes take place at the level of intracellular signalling proteins and GENE EXPRESSION. A 2001 study conducted by the ONDCP found that Colombian heroin purity ranges from as low as 7% to as high as 95%. Purity of Mexican black heroin sold in South and West ranged from 14% to 58%—with both extremes reported in Seattle. These kinds of fluctuations can have deadly consequences for the user. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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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