




Modesto, California
Modesto, CA Profile
Modesto, CA, population 188,856 , is located
in California's Stanislaus county,
about 27.3 miles from Stockton and 53.5 miles from San Jose.
In the 90's the population of Modesto has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Modesto has been growing at an annual rate of 2.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Modesto area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Modesto Statistics
Modesto Gender Information
Males in Modesto: 91,572 (48%)
Females in Modesto: 97,284 (52%)
As % of Population in Modesto
Race Diversity in Modesto
White: 70%
African American: 4%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 6%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 18%
As % of Population in Modesto
Age Diversity in Modesto
Median Age in Modesto: 32.7 (Males in Modesto: 31.1, Females in Modesto: 34.3)
Modesto Males Under 20: 17%
Modesto Females Under 20: 16%
Modesto Males 20 to 40: 14%
Modesto Females 20 to 40: 14%
Modesto Males 40 to 60: 12%
Modesto Females 40 to 60: 13%
Modesto Males Over 60: 6%
Modesto Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Modesto
Modesto Household Average Size: 2.86 people
Modesto Median Household Income: $ 40,394
Modesto Median Value of Homes: $ 123,800
Law Enforcement in Modesto
Reported crimes in the Modesto area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 17
Forcible rape: 73
Robbery: 380
Aggravated assault: 939
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 685
Burglary: 1,743
Larceny-theft: 8,463
Motor vehicle theft: 2,394
Arson: 112
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,126
Modesto Location Information
Elevation: 87 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 30.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Modesto
Bystrom 1.4 Miles
Shackelford 1.8 Miles
Riverdale Park 3.6 Miles
Ceres 3.7 Miles
Empire 5.2 Miles
Salida 6.7 Miles
Keyes 7.2 Miles
Del Rio 7.3 Miles
Riverbank 7.5 Miles
Hughson 7.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Modesto
(Population 100,000+)
Stockton 27.3 Miles
San Jose 53.5 Miles
Fremont 54.7 Miles
Santa Clara 56.2 Miles
Hayward 59.4 Miles
Sunnyvale 60.0 Miles
Concord 61.2 Miles
Sacramento 70.6 Miles
Oakland 70.6 Miles
Berkeley 71.6 Miles
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Facts
What makes one person abuse drugs to the point of losing their home, their family and their job, while another does not? There is no one simple reason. Drug abuse and addiction is due to many factors. A powerful force in addiction is the inability to self- soothe or get relief from untreated mental or physical pain. Without the self-resilience and support to handle stress, loneliness or depression, drugs can be a tempting way to deal with the situation. Unfortunately, due to the changes drugs make to the brain, it can only take a few times or even one time to be on the road to addiction. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to addiction. Some believe it's a matter of not having self-control, some say it's a tool of the devil, and there are even those that believe people are born to be addicts; genetically programmed to a life of servitude to their addiction of choice. No matter what the reason, addiction is a problem in our modern society that needs to be looked upon with a feeling of hope, not desperation and is something that everyone needs to help each other deal with. Cocaine affects that brain chemicals that create pleasure and usually increases the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. Users often claim that cocaine helps them perform physical and mental tasks quicker and easier, although it can also have the opposite effect. Cocaine users usually find that they need to take more of the drug to produce the same effect or even just feel normal. So cocaine use often leads to addiction replacing school, friends, and family. Of the 41,624 tons of opium produced worldwide, Southeast Asia produced 2 tons; Southwest Asia (Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan) 6,258 tons; and China 35,364 tons. |
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.
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.
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 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".
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