




Villa Park, California
Villa Park, CA Profile
Villa Park, CA, population 5,999 , is located
in California's Orange county,
about 2.9 miles from Orange and 5.7 miles from Santa Ana.
In the 90's the population of Villa Park has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Villa Park has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Villa Park area were lower than California's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the California average.
Villa Park Statistics
Villa Park Gender Information
Males in Villa Park: 3,018 (50%)
Females in Villa Park: 2,981 (50%)
As % of Population in Villa Park
Race Diversity in Villa Park
White: 82%
African American: 1%
Asian: 13%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Villa Park
Age Diversity in Villa Park
Median Age in Villa Park: 43.6 (Males in Villa Park: 42.9, Females in Villa Park: 44.4)
Villa Park Males Under 20: 14%
Villa Park Females Under 20: 13%
Villa Park Males 20 to 40: 8%
Villa Park Females 20 to 40: 8%
Villa Park Males 40 to 60: 16%
Villa Park Females 40 to 60: 17%
Villa Park Males Over 60: 11%
Villa Park Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Villa Park
Villa Park Household Average Size: 3.07 people
Villa Park Median Household Income: $ 116,203
Villa Park Median Value of Homes: $ 591,600
Law Enforcement in Villa Park
Reported crimes in the Villa Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 98
Burglary: 16
Larceny-theft: 97
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,960
Villa Park Location Information
Elevation: 370 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Villa Park
Orange 2.9 Miles
Tustin Foothills 3.6 Miles
Tustin 4.8 Miles
Yorba Linda 5.1 Miles
Placentia 5.2 Miles
Santa Ana 5.7 Miles
Anaheim 6.0 Miles
Chino Hills 7.4 Miles
Fullerton 7.5 Miles
Garden Grove 7.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Villa Park
(Population 100,000+)
Orange 2.9 Miles
Santa Ana 5.7 Miles
Anaheim 6.0 Miles
Fullerton 7.5 Miles
Garden Grove 7.9 Miles
Irvine 10.0 Miles
Costa Mesa 13.4 Miles
Corona 14.8 Miles
Huntington Beach 15.1 Miles
Norwalk 16.6 Miles
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Facts
During the 1980s, increasing numbers of pregnant drug-dependent women went to medical facilities—some to receive ongoing prenatal care, but others only to deliver their babies without the benefit of any prenatal care. Such women fear the threat of confrontation with legal authorities. The general lack of women-oriented drug-treatment programs contributes to this major health problem—addiction in pregnancy. It has also contributed to increased medical and social maladies and mortality in such mothers and their infants. Someone who stops using methadone suddenly will suffer the withdrawal symptoms typical of all opiates, including diarrhea, nausea, chills, muscle pains, anxiety, insomnia, sweating, and frequent yawning or sneezing. In order to quit using the drug without these symptoms, it is necessary to lower the dose slowly over a period of months. This allows the body to adjust its brain chemistry gradually. Again, patients must be highly motivated to stay with the program, as even small reductions in dosage can bring a mild onset of withdrawal symptoms. EXCESSIVE ALCOHOL USE AMONG college students represents an important public health problem. Results from national epidemiological studies suggest that approximately 40%-45% of students engage in "heavy episodic" drinking (typically defined as at least four or five drinks in one sitting) in the preceding 2 weeks, approximately 20% of students meet diagnostic criteria for past-year alcohol abuse or dependence, and college students are more likely to engage in heavy episodic drinking and meet criteria for alcohol dependence than their non-college-attending peers. Perhaps more importantly, research has consistently demonstrated a link between heavy alcohol use among college students and negative consequences that range from missing class or becoming ill to serious legal problems, serious injury, or death. Finally, studies have demonstrated a relationship between heavy alcohol use and considerable negative consequences for other students.. In scientific studies examining the consequences of long-term methamphetamine exposure in animals, concern has arisen over its toxic effects on the brain. Researchers have reported that as much as 50 percent of the dopamine-producing cells in the brain can be damaged after prolonged exposure to relatively low levels of methamphetamine. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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