




Murrieta, California
Murrieta, CA Profile
Murrieta, CA, population 44,282 , is located
in California's Riverside county,
about 26.5 miles from Oceanside and 26.6 miles from Moreno Valley.
In the 90's the population of Murrieta has grown by about 2,620%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Murrieta has been growing at an annual rate of 15.6 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Murrieta area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Murrieta Statistics
Murrieta Gender Information
Males in Murrieta: 21,704 (49%)
Females in Murrieta: 22,578 (51%)
As % of Population in Murrieta
Race Diversity in Murrieta
White: 82%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 10%
As % of Population in Murrieta
Age Diversity in Murrieta
Median Age in Murrieta: 34.4 (Males in Murrieta: 33.8, Females in Murrieta: 34.9)
Murrieta Males Under 20: 18%
Murrieta Females Under 20: 18%
Murrieta Males 20 to 40: 12%
Murrieta Females 20 to 40: 13%
Murrieta Males 40 to 60: 12%
Murrieta Females 40 to 60: 12%
Murrieta Males Over 60: 7%
Murrieta Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Murrieta
Murrieta Household Average Size: 3.08 people
Murrieta Median Household Income: $ 60,911
Murrieta Median Value of Homes: $ 190,300
Law Enforcement in Murrieta
Reported crimes in the Murrieta area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 25
Aggravated assault: 31
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 117
Burglary: 291
Larceny-theft: 759
Motor vehicle theft: 82
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,071
Murrieta Location Information
Elevation: 1,093 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Murrieta
Murrieta Hot Springs"> Murrieta Hot Springs 3.3 Miles
Wildomar 4.9 Miles
Temecula 5.6 Miles
Sedco Hills 7.5 Miles
Lakeland Village 9.5 Miles
Canyon Lake 9.7 Miles
Lake Elsinore 10.2 Miles
Rainbow 10.6 Miles
Quail Valley 10.7 Miles
Sun City 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Murrieta
(Population 100,000+)
Oceanside 26.5 Miles
Moreno Valley 26.6 Miles
Riverside 29.5 Miles
Corona 30.1 Miles
Escondido 31.0 Miles
Irvine 36.0 Miles
San Bernardino 38.6 Miles
Fontana 39.3 Miles
Santa Ana 39.9 Miles
Orange 40.2 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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 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.
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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