




Port Hueneme, California
Port Hueneme, CA Profile
Port Hueneme, CA, population 21,845 , is located
in California's Ventura county,
about 3.6 miles from Oxnard and 10.6 miles from Ventura.
In the 90's the population of Port Hueneme has grown by about 8%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Port Hueneme area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Port Hueneme Statistics
Port Hueneme Gender Information
Males in Port Hueneme: 10,987 (50%)
Females in Port Hueneme: 10,858 (50%)
As % of Population in Port Hueneme
Race Diversity in Port Hueneme
White: 57%
African American: 6%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 6%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 28%
As % of Population in Port Hueneme
Age Diversity in Port Hueneme
Median Age in Port Hueneme: 30.3 (Males in Port Hueneme: 28.9, Females in Port Hueneme: 32.0)
Port Hueneme Males Under 20: 16%
Port Hueneme Females Under 20: 15%
Port Hueneme Males 20 to 40: 19%
Port Hueneme Females 20 to 40: 16%
Port Hueneme Males 40 to 60: 10%
Port Hueneme Females 40 to 60: 11%
Port Hueneme Males Over 60: 6%
Port Hueneme Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Port Hueneme
Port Hueneme Household Average Size: 2.86 people
Port Hueneme Median Household Income: $ 42,246
Port Hueneme Median Value of Homes: $ 162,400
Law Enforcement in Port Hueneme
Reported crimes in the Port Hueneme area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 32
Aggravated assault: 49
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 396
Burglary: 137
Larceny-theft: 250
Motor vehicle theft: 71
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,037
Port Hueneme Location Information
Elevation: 12 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Port Hueneme
Channel Islands Beach 1.8 Miles
Oxnard 3.6 Miles
El Rio 6.0 Miles
Camarillo 10.2 Miles
Ventura 10.6 Miles
Casa Conejo 14.6 Miles
Santa Paula 16.3 Miles
Oak View 18.4 Miles
Moorpark 20.3 Miles
Mira Monte 20.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Port Hueneme
(Population 100,000+)
Oxnard 3.6 Miles
Ventura 10.6 Miles
Thousand Oaks 20.5 Miles
Simi Valley 25.1 Miles
Santa Clarita 40.9 Miles
Inglewood 49.9 Miles
Burbank 50.8 Miles
Torrance 53.5 Miles
Glendale 53.8 Miles
Los Angeles 54.9 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine use among men is almost twice then women. Based upon additional data sources, the office of National Drug Control Policy estimates the number of chronic cocaine users at 3.6 million. Methamphetamine is often combined with other illegal drugs. A common combination is mixing methamphetamine with heroin, either in an injection or in smoking. This mixture is called a speedball. Methamphetamine users will also mix in cocaine to increase the initial rush. Methamphetamine addicts are often alcoholics. OxyContin is particularly dangerous in abuse situations because crushing it releases a very high dose of the drug. All opiates work on the part of the brain that controls breathing. An overdose of any of them can cause a user to stop breathing. If the user is alone at the time, he or she could die of suffocation. The inability to breathe is one of the leading causes of death in oxycodone overdose cases. (Warning labels on each bottle alert the user to this possibility.) In the case of an oxycodone overdose, which leads to coma and irregular breathing, the patient should be rushed to an emergency room, where doctors will administer the drug naloxone (Narcan), a chemical that quickly rids the body of opiates. The Colombians control the bulk of the cocaine trade in major cities such as New York, Boston, Philadelphia and Miami. |
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.
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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".
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.
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