



Monterey Park, California
Monterey Park, CA Profile
Monterey Park, CA, population 60,051 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 3.9 miles from East Los Angeles and 5.5 miles from El Monte.
In the 90's the population of Monterey Park has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Monterey Park has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Monterey Park area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Monterey Park Statistics
Monterey Park Gender Information
Males in Monterey Park: 28,845 (48%)
Females in Monterey Park: 31,206 (52%)
As % of Population in Monterey Park
Race Diversity in Monterey Park
White: 21%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 62%
Other/Mixed: 16%
As % of Population in Monterey Park
Age Diversity in Monterey Park
Median Age in Monterey Park: 38.4 (Males in Monterey Park: 36.7, Females in Monterey Park: 40.2)
Monterey Park Males Under 20: 12%
Monterey Park Females Under 20: 12%
Monterey Park Males 20 to 40: 15%
Monterey Park Females 20 to 40: 14%
Monterey Park Males 40 to 60: 12%
Monterey Park Females 40 to 60: 13%
Monterey Park Males Over 60: 10%
Monterey Park Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Monterey Park
Monterey Park Household Average Size: 3.06 people
Monterey Park Median Household Income: $ 40,724
Monterey Park Median Value of Homes: $ 211,600
Law Enforcement in Monterey Park
Reported crimes in the Monterey Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 99
Aggravated assault: 61
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 267
Burglary: 272
Larceny-theft: 654
Motor vehicle theft: 454
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,209
Monterey Park Location Information
Elevation: 381 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Monterey Park
South San Gabriel 1.9 Miles
Alhambra 2.3 Miles
San Gabriel 2.5 Miles
East San Gabriel 2.7 Miles
Rosemead 3.1 Miles
Montebello 3.8 Miles
East Los Angeles 3.9 Miles
South Pasadena 4.0 Miles
San Marino 4.2 Miles
South El Monte 4.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Monterey Park
(Population 100,000+)
East Los Angeles 3.9 Miles
El Monte 5.5 Miles
Pasadena 6.0 Miles
Los Angeles 7.0 Miles
Downey 8.5 Miles
Glendale 9.4 Miles
West Covina 10.5 Miles
Norwalk 11.3 Miles
Burbank 13.4 Miles
Inglewood 14.9 Miles
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Facts
Most psychoactive drugs can reduce physical coordination, distort the senses or impair memory, attention and judgment. These effects can lead to serious safety risks, especially if the person who uses the drugs drives a vehicle or operates machinery. Many road injuries and fatalities are caused by drivers intoxicated by alcohol or some other drug or combination of drugs. Also, effects such as reduced physical coordination and impaired judgment can lead to falls and other serious accidents. People who have taken alcohol or other drugs are often unaware of the extent of their impairment. The number of persons reporting use of Oxycontin ® for non-medical purposes at least once in their lifetime increased from 221,000 in 1999 to 399,000 in 2000 to 957,000 in 2001. The annual number of new users of pain relievers non medically has also been increasing since the mid-1980s when there were roughly 400,000 initiates. In 2000, there were an estimated 2.0 million. Lifetime nonmedical pain reliever prevalence among youths aged 12 to 17 increased from 2001 (9.6 percent) to 2002 (11.2 percent), continuing an increasing trend from 1989 (1.2 percent). Among young adults aged 18 to 25, the rate increased from 19.4 percent in 2001 to 22.1 percent in 2002. The young adult rate had been 6.8 percent in 1992. Taking more than the recommended dose of oxycodone can lead to serious health problems including convulsions, coma, or even death. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has placed oxycodone in pregnancy category B because although some studies in animals show an increase in birth defects and other problems, there is no evidence that taking oxycodone when pregnant causes birth defects in people. However, it is possible for the infants of mothers who took the drug during pregnancy to be born with addiction and withdrawal symptoms, as well as breathing difficulties resulting from the drug's effect of slowing down respiration. The Physician's Desk Reference advises that oxycodone only be given to pregnant women if the benefits significantly outweigh potential risks to both the mother and her fetus. Similarly, caution is advised for women who are breastfeeding, as oxycodone may pass through the breast milk in large enough quantities to cause addiction, withdrawal, and breathing problems in a nursing infant. Women should be sure to tell their doctors they are breastfeeding if they are in need of a strong prescription pain medication such as oxycodone.Oxycodone also should be used cautiously by people who have a head injury or have abnormally increased pressure in the brain, or by people who have had convulsions or seizures. |
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".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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