




Turlock, California
Turlock, CA Profile
Turlock, CA, population 55,810 , is located
in California's Stanislaus county,
about 12.9 miles from Modesto and 40.2 miles from Stockton.
In the 90's the population of Turlock has grown by about 32%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Turlock has been growing at an annual rate of 4.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Turlock area were higher than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the California average.
Turlock Statistics
Turlock Gender Information
Males in Turlock: 26,870 (48%)
Females in Turlock: 28,940 (52%)
As % of Population in Turlock
Race Diversity in Turlock
White: 72%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 21%
As % of Population in Turlock
Age Diversity in Turlock
Median Age in Turlock: 30.9 (Males in Turlock: 29.6, Females in Turlock: 32.2)
Turlock Males Under 20: 17%
Turlock Females Under 20: 16%
Turlock Males 20 to 40: 15%
Turlock Females 20 to 40: 15%
Turlock Males 40 to 60: 11%
Turlock Females 40 to 60: 11%
Turlock Males Over 60: 6%
Turlock Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Turlock
Turlock Household Average Size: 2.92 people
Turlock Median Household Income: $ 39,050
Turlock Median Value of Homes: $ 124,300
Law Enforcement in Turlock
Reported crimes in the Turlock area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 4
Forcible rape: 26
Robbery: 83
Aggravated assault: 271
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 616
Burglary: 751
Larceny-theft: 2,358
Motor vehicle theft: 943
Arson: 21
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,505
Turlock Location Information
Elevation: 101 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Turlock
Denair 3.5 Miles
Keyes 5.7 Miles
Delhi 5.7 Miles
Hilmar-Irwin 6.7 Miles
Hughson 7.2 Miles
Ceres 9.2 Miles
Livingston 10.1 Miles
Hickman 10.3 Miles
Empire 10.4 Miles
Waterford 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Turlock
(Population 100,000+)
Modesto 12.9 Miles
Stockton 40.2 Miles
San Jose 58.6 Miles
Santa Clara 61.7 Miles
Fremont 62.8 Miles
Sunnyvale 65.9 Miles
Hayward 68.7 Miles
Salinas 72.0 Miles
Concord 72.9 Miles
Fresno 78.6 Miles
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Facts
In 1999, 57 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 agreed that obtaining marijuana would be easy. About 9% of teens have tried cocaine, while 4% use it currently (one or more times in a month). Cocaine is an addictive drug. It is especially dangerous because it can cause abnormal heartbeats, occasionally resulting in a life-threatening heart attack, seizure, or stroke. Underage drinking costs the United States more than $58 billion every year — enough to buy every public school student a state-of-the-art computer. In 2007, 46% of 12th graders believe that cigarette smoking in “certain specified public places” should be prohibited by law. Were the question more specific as to the types of public places in which smoking might be prohibited (e.g., restaurants or hospitals), quite different results might have emerged. Just as many think that getting drunk in public should be prohibited (48%). |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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