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Oakhurst, CA Profile
Oakhurst, CA, population 2,868 , is located
in California's Madera county,
about 40.7 miles from Fresno and 77.0 miles from Modesto.
In the 90's the population of Oakhurst has grown by about 10%.
Oakhurst Statistics
Oakhurst Gender Information
Males in Oakhurst: 1,326 (46%)
Females in Oakhurst: 1,542 (54%)
As % of Population in Oakhurst
Race Diversity in Oakhurst
White: 88%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Oakhurst
Age Diversity in Oakhurst
Median Age in Oakhurst: 45.6 (Males in Oakhurst: 41.3, Females in Oakhurst: 48.3)
Oakhurst Males Under 20: 12%
Oakhurst Females Under 20: 10%
Oakhurst Males 20 to 40: 10%
Oakhurst Females 20 to 40: 10%
Oakhurst Males 40 to 60: 11%
Oakhurst Females 40 to 60: 14%
Oakhurst Males Over 60: 13%
Oakhurst Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Oakhurst
Oakhurst Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Oakhurst Median Household Income: $ 27,679
Oakhurst Median Value of Homes: $ 133,600
Oakhurst Location Information
Elevation: 2,289 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oakhurst
Yosemite Lakes 11.7 Miles
Bootjack 16.1 Miles
Auberry 19.3 Miles
Mariposa 20.5 Miles
Friant 23.8 Miles
Shaver Lake 23.9 Miles
Madera Acres 31.4 Miles
Parksdale 33.4 Miles
Le Grand 33.7 Miles
Madera 34.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oakhurst
(Population 100,000+)
Fresno 40.7 Miles
Modesto 77.0 Miles
Stockton 99.9 Miles
Salinas 119.6 Miles
San Jose 123.5 Miles
Santa Clara 126.8 Miles
Fremont 129.4 Miles
Sunnyvale 131.3 Miles
Sacramento 132.8 Miles
Hayward 135.5 Miles
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Facts
What does matter tremendously is whether or not a drug causes what we now know to be the essence of addiction: uncontrollable, compulsive drug seeking and use, even in the face of negative health and social consequences. This is the crux of how many professional organizations all define addiction, and how we all should use the term. It is really only this expression of addiction - uncontrollable, compulsive craving, seeking and use of drugs - that matters to the addict and to his or her family, and that should matter to society as a whole. These are the elements responsible for the massive health and social problems caused by drug addiction. In the United States, every 30 minutes someone is killed in an alcohol related traffic accident. At the moment, the technology of roadside drug testing is not as advanced as that of breathalysing for alcohol. Despite this, improvements are being made and once tests are available that can give accurate and immediate information on all the illegal drugs an individual may have used, they need to be implemented as part of a roadside testing campaign. In addition there is an urgent need to improve the availability of affordable transport late at night when clubs close. If the only choice is between an expensive taxi or driving your own car after having used illegal drugs, it can hardly be that surprising if many young people choose the latter. Many of the young people interviewed did not know the legal position regarding drug- driving. There is a clear need then to provide much wider information on the legal consequences of drug-driving. Finally, we need to try and change public attitudes towards drugs and driving. Over the last few years there has been a dramatic reduction in the numbers of people arrested for drink-driving. Indeed, driving under the influence of alcohol has come to be seen as socially unacceptable. The same needs to happen in relation to illegal drug use. Alcoholic beverage control laws (ABC laws) were developed in the United States to prevent the illegal sale of alcohol. ABC laws are enforced by federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies. Each state regulates where alcohol can be sold and where it can be consumed. Restaurants, convenience stores, grocery stores, and bars selling alcohol must have special licensing. A person must be twenty-one years old to purchase and consume alcohol. Buying alcohol for an underage drinker is illegal, even if the buyer is over twenty-one. Warning labels are required on all alcoholic beverages sold in the United States. These labels alert consumers to the possible dangers of alcohol use when pregnant, driving an automobile, or operating machinery. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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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