



Martinez, California
Martinez, CA Profile
Martinez, CA, population 35,866 , is located
in California's Contra Costa county,
about 6.3 miles from Concord and 8.9 miles from Vallejo.
In the 90's the population of Martinez has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Martinez has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Martinez area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Martinez Statistics
Martinez Gender Information
Males in Martinez: 17,794 (50%)
Females in Martinez: 18,072 (50%)
As % of Population in Martinez
Race Diversity in Martinez
White: 81%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 7%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Martinez
Age Diversity in Martinez
Median Age in Martinez: 38.6 (Males in Martinez: 37.5, Females in Martinez: 39.7)
Martinez Males Under 20: 13%
Martinez Females Under 20: 12%
Martinez Males 20 to 40: 14%
Martinez Females 20 to 40: 13%
Martinez Males 40 to 60: 16%
Martinez Females 40 to 60: 17%
Martinez Males Over 60: 6%
Martinez Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Martinez
Martinez Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Martinez Median Household Income: $ 63,010
Martinez Median Value of Homes: $ 251,400
Law Enforcement in Martinez
Reported crimes in the Martinez area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 7
Robbery: 25
Aggravated assault: 57
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 240
Burglary: 244
Larceny-theft: 833
Motor vehicle theft: 190
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,416
Martinez Location Information
Elevation: 23 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Martinez
Mountain View (Contra Costa County) 1.2 Miles
Vine Hill 2.2 Miles
Benicia 2.5 Miles
Port Costa 3.3 Miles
Pacheco 4.1 Miles
Crockett 4.9 Miles
Clyde 5.7 Miles
Concord 6.3 Miles
Pleasant Hill 6.4 Miles
Rodeo 7.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Martinez
(Population 100,000+)
Concord 6.3 Miles
Vallejo 8.9 Miles
Berkeley 12.7 Miles
Oakland 16.6 Miles
San Francisco 23.0 Miles
Hayward 24.4 Miles
Daly City 28.1 Miles
Fremont 33.5 Miles
Santa Rosa 42.9 Miles
Sunnyvale 45.3 Miles
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Facts
Get the facts. One drink can make you fail a breath test. In some states, people under the age of 21 who are found to have any amount of alcohol in their systems can lose their driver's license, be subject to a heavy fine, or have their car permanently taken away. Stay informed. "Binge" drinking means having five or more drinks on one occasion. About 15 percent of teens are binge drinkers in any given month. In 2005, heavy drinking was reported by 6.6 percent of the population aged 12 or older, or 16 million people. This percentage is similar to the rates of heavy drinking in 2002 (6.7 percent), 2003 (6.8 percent), and 2004 (6.9 percent). Residential treatment is different than other treatment methods in many ways. Individuals are able to leave their destructive environment and enter into a clean and sober atmosphere. Their reminders of drugs such as the cabinet where they kept their alcohol or the drawer where they kept their stash are no longer a temptation reminding them of their drug addiction. Additionally, individuals are able to associate with others who share their same goal of addiction recovery 24 hours a day 7 days a week. This availability of individuals and staff at any hour is invaluable when a person is going through residential drug treatment. Because ecstasy is primarily used by adolescents and young adults, a survey focusing on this area of the population should provide the most accurate assessment of patterns and trends of ecstasy use. The Monitoring the Future survey, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was designed to track drug use patterns and attitudes of secondary school and college students in the United States since 1975. The Monitoring the Future survey started incorporating questions on ecstasy in the 1989 survey for young adults and the 1996 survey for younger students. Results from this survey have shown a trend of increasing use across all age ranges. The study found 3.4% of eighth graders had used ecstasy in 1996. Numbers dropped slightly for the next couple of years, but have shown a sharp increase to 5.2% of eighth graders in 2001. Among tenth graders the prevalence of ecstasy use went from 5.6% to 8.0% in the same time period, again with a slight dip in 1998. Just over 6% of twelfth graders reported ecstasy use 1996, an estimate that has jumped to 11.7% by 2001. College students have shown a similar trend. Around 2% of college students reported use in 1991, a number that slowly increased until 1996, when it sharply increased to more than 13% in 2000. |
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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