




Needles, California
Needles, CA Profile
Needles, CA, population 4,830 , is located
in California's San Bernardino county,
about 85.0 miles from Henderson and 91.5 miles from Paradise.
In the 90's the population of Needles has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Needles has been growing at an annual rate of 2.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Needles area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Needles Statistics
Needles Gender Information
Males in Needles: 2,375 (49%)
Females in Needles: 2,455 (51%)
As % of Population in Needles
Race Diversity in Needles
White: 78%
African American: 2%
Native American: 7%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Needles
Age Diversity in Needles
Median Age in Needles: 39.0 (Males in Needles: 37.8, Females in Needles: 40.0)
Needles Males Under 20: 16%
Needles Females Under 20: 14%
Needles Males 20 to 40: 10%
Needles Females 20 to 40: 11%
Needles Males 40 to 60: 14%
Needles Females 40 to 60: 14%
Needles Males Over 60: 9%
Needles Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Needles
Needles Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Needles Median Household Income: $ 26,108
Needles Median Value of Homes: $ 65,300
Law Enforcement in Needles
Reported crimes in the Needles area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 29
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 667
Burglary: 76
Larceny-theft: 127
Motor vehicle theft: 35
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,536
Needles Location Information
Elevation: 488 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 29.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Needles
Arizona Village 1.7 Miles
Willow Valley 4.4 Miles
Mohave Valley 6.1 Miles
Mojave Ranch Estates 6.7 Miles
Mesquite Creek 8.6 Miles
Bullhead City 20.9 Miles
Laughlin 22.2 Miles
Desert Hills 24.6 Miles
Lake Havasu City 30.2 Miles
Golden Valley 34.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Needles
(Population 100,000+)
Henderson 85.0 Miles
Paradise 91.5 Miles
Spring Valley 94.1 Miles
Las Vegas 96.4 Miles
North Las Vegas 97.6 Miles
Sunrise Manor 97.8 Miles
San Bernardino 160.9 Miles
Peoria 161.7 Miles
Moreno Valley 162.1 Miles
Glendale 165.8 Miles
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Facts
PCP became available through the drug culture in the late 1960s, referred as "PeaCePill", commonly sold as "angel dust", "crystal" or "hog", on the illicit market in powder, tablet, leaf mixture, and 1 gram "rock" crystal forms, usually taken orally, by smoking, snorting, or intravenous injection. A user's age may also determine dependence. Adolescents, particularly those with an early onset of cannabis use, are more susceptible to cannabis dependence. Cannabis users under the age of 17 are 3.44 times more at risk for meeting three dependence symptoms than are users over the age of 26. Results of a urine test show the presence or absence of specific drugs or drug metabolites in the urine.Metabolites are drug residues that remain in the system for some time after the effects of the drug have worn off. A positive urine test does not necessarily mean the subject was under the influence of drugs at the time of the test. Rather, it detects and measures use of a particular drug within the previous few days. As many as half of all babies born to heroin users are born with low birth weight. These babies, many of whom are premature, often suffer from serious health problems during the newborn period, including breathing problems, and are at increased risk of lifelong disabilities. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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