



Santa Clara, California
Santa Clara, CA Profile
Santa Clara, CA, population 102,361 , is located
in California's Santa Clara county,
about 3.5 miles from San Jose and 4.6 miles from Sunnyvale.
In the 90's the population of Santa Clara has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Santa Clara has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Santa Clara area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Santa Clara Statistics
Santa Clara Gender Information
Males in Santa Clara: 52,086 (51%)
Females in Santa Clara: 50,275 (49%)
As % of Population in Santa Clara
Race Diversity in Santa Clara
White: 56%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 29%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Santa Clara
Age Diversity in Santa Clara
Median Age in Santa Clara: 33.4 (Males in Santa Clara: 32.7, Females in Santa Clara: 34.3)
Santa Clara Males Under 20: 12%
Santa Clara Females Under 20: 11%
Santa Clara Males 20 to 40: 21%
Santa Clara Females 20 to 40: 18%
Santa Clara Males 40 to 60: 12%
Santa Clara Females 40 to 60: 12%
Santa Clara Males Over 60: 6%
Santa Clara Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Santa Clara
Santa Clara Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Santa Clara Median Household Income: $ 69,466
Santa Clara Median Value of Homes: $ 387,000
Law Enforcement in Santa Clara
Reported crimes in the Santa Clara area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 7
Forcible rape: 25
Robbery: 48
Aggravated assault: 173
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 246
Burglary: 420
Larceny-theft: 2,244
Motor vehicle theft: 342
Arson: 18
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,920
Santa Clara Location Information
Elevation: 88 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 18.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Santa Clara
Santa Clara County">Burbank ( Santa Clara County) 2.5 Miles
Buena Vista 3.1 Miles
San Jose 3.5 Miles
Fruitdale 3.8 Miles
Sunnyvale 4.6 Miles
Campbell 4.6 Miles
Cupertino 4.7 Miles
Milpitas 5.8 Miles
Cambrian Park 6.9 Miles
Alum Rock 7.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Santa Clara
(Population 100,000+)
San Jose 3.5 Miles
Sunnyvale 4.6 Miles
Fremont 13.6 Miles
Hayward 22.8 Miles
Oakland 35.6 Miles
Daly City 36.9 Miles
San Francisco 38.7 Miles
Berkeley 39.8 Miles
Concord 43.4 Miles
Salinas 49.6 Miles
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Facts
Because ecstasy is primarily used by adolescents and young adults, a survey focusing on this area of the population should provide the most accurate assessment of patterns and trends of ecstasy use. The Monitoring the Future survey, supported by the National Institute on Drug Abuse, was designed to track drug use patterns and attitudes of secondary school and college students in the United States since 1975. The Monitoring the Future survey started incorporating questions on ecstasy in the 1989 survey for young adults and the 1996 survey for younger students. Results from this survey have shown a trend of increasing use across all age ranges. The study found 3.4% of eighth graders had used ecstasy in 1996. Numbers dropped slightly for the next couple of years, but have shown a sharp increase to 5.2% of eighth graders in 2001. Among tenth graders the prevalence of ecstasy use went from 5.6% to 8.0% in the same time period, again with a slight dip in 1998. Just over 6% of twelfth graders reported ecstasy use 1996, an estimate that has jumped to 11.7% by 2001. College students have shown a similar trend. Around 2% of college students reported use in 1991, a number that slowly increased until 1996, when it sharply increased to more than 13% in 2000. Pot has more than 400 different chemical compounds and contains even more cancer-causing agents than are found in tobacco, according to some studies. Even low doses or pot can interfere with coordination, perception of time, reasoning and judgment, -- making driving under its influence extremely dangerous. Every type of drug of abuse has its own individual mechanism for changing how the brain functions. But regardless of which drug a person is addicted to, many of the effects it has on the brain are similar: they range from changes in the molecules and cells that make up the brain, to mood changes, to changes in memory processes and in such motor skills as walking and talking. And these changes have a huge influence on all aspects of a person's behavior. The drug becomes the single most powerful motivator in a drug abuser's existence. He or she will do almost anything for the drug. This comes about because drug use has changed the individual's brain and its functioning in critical ways. Self-reported use of PCP among 12th graders dropped substantially between 1979 and 1987 before stabilizing at a very low level and then decreasing slightly between 2000 and 2006. However, perceived availability rose from 23% in 1987 (when it was first measured) to 32% in 1992, and then changed very little through 1998 before starting todecline gradually. It stood at 21% in 2007. |
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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