




San Miguel, California
San Miguel, CA Profile
San Miguel, CA, population 1,427 , is located
in California's San Luis Obispo county,
about 83.4 miles from Salinas and 86.0 miles from Fresno.
In the 90's the population of San Miguel has grown by about 27%.
San Miguel Statistics
San Miguel Gender Information
Males in San Miguel: 730 (51%)
Females in San Miguel: 697 (49%)
As % of Population in San Miguel
Race Diversity in San Miguel
White: 63%
African American: 1%
Native American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 33%
As % of Population in San Miguel
Age Diversity in San Miguel
Median Age in San Miguel: 29.3 (Males in San Miguel: 28.7, Females in San Miguel: 29.7)
San Miguel Males Under 20: 18%
San Miguel Females Under 20: 19%
San Miguel Males 20 to 40: 17%
San Miguel Females 20 to 40: 14%
San Miguel Males 40 to 60: 12%
San Miguel Females 40 to 60: 11%
San Miguel Males Over 60: 4%
San Miguel Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in San Miguel
San Miguel Household Average Size: 3.03 people
San Miguel Median Household Income: $ 33,264
San Miguel Median Value of Homes: $ 120,700
San Miguel Location Information
Elevation: 640 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to San Miguel
Paso Robles 8.7 Miles
Bradley 9.6 Miles
Lake Nacimiento 10.4 Miles
Templeton 14.0 Miles
Atascadero 18.3 Miles
Shandon 19.2 Miles
San Ardo 21.9 Miles
Cayucos 24.1 Miles
Cambria 25.2 Miles
Morro Bay 28.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest San Miguel
(Population 100,000+)
Salinas 83.4 Miles
Fresno 86.0 Miles
Bakersfield 98.0 Miles
San Jose 128.4 Miles
Ventura 129.3 Miles
Santa Clara 131.0 Miles
Modesto 131.6 Miles
Sunnyvale 134.3 Miles
Oxnard 137.8 Miles
Fremont 143.4 Miles
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Facts
Stimulant abusers who want a more intense response from drugs than the one they can get by snorting opt to inject themselves with a needle. This is called slamming. All of the powdered stimulants can be dissolved and injected directly into a vein. The high from injecting is powerful, and it hits immediately, but it is not as long-lived as the high from snorting. Some users compare the instant adrenaline rush from slamming to the feeling one gets while bungee jumping or parachuting. The lifetime cost per child affected with FAS is estimated to be $1.4 million. Though illegal to use or have possession of, marijuana is a commonly abused drug and many people are unaware of its harmful effects. Marijuana Abuse Marijuana abuse can lead to distorted perceptions , impaired coordination as well as difficulty with thinking , problem solving, learning and with memory. Those affected by marijuana addiction can find help in outpatient programs. Medication can be prescribed to reduce marijuana withdrawal symptoms. Talk therapy and rest are usually the best practices for this particular addiction treatment. Abuse potential: A term used in PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY and drug development research to denote the potential a drug has to become abused (used in a manner that deviates from the approved medical or social patterns within a given culture). It is important to establish the abuse potential of compounds that are prescribed for therapeutic purposes, particularly for newly developed drugs. Often the abuse potential of a compound will be determined in the drug SELF-ADMINISTRATION test in animals; if the drug is self-administered, it has abuse potential. |
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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".
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.
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