




Weedpatch, California
Weedpatch, CA Profile
Weedpatch, CA, population 2,726 , is located
about 10.8 miles from Bakersfield and 58 miles from Lancaster.
In the 90's the population of Weedpatch has grown by about 44%.
Weedpatch Statistics
Weedpatch Gender Information
Males in Weedpatch: 1,423 (52%)
Females in Weedpatch: 1,303 (48%)
As % of Population in Weedpatch
Race Diversity in Weedpatch
White: 48%
African American: 1%
Native American: 4%
Other/Mixed: 47%
As % of Population in Weedpatch
Age Diversity in Weedpatch
Median Age in Weedpatch: 22.7 (Males in Weedpatch: 22.8, Females in Weedpatch: 22.5)
Weedpatch Males Under 20: 23%
Weedpatch Females Under 20: 22%
Weedpatch Males 20 to 40: 16%
Weedpatch Females 20 to 40: 14%
Weedpatch Males 40 to 60: 9%
Weedpatch Females 40 to 60: 8%
Weedpatch Males Over 60: 3%
Weedpatch Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Weedpatch
Weedpatch Household Average Size: 4.3 people
Weedpatch Median Household Income: $ 19,838
Weedpatch Median Value of Homes: $ 64,700
Weedpatch Location Information
Land Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weedpatch
Lamont 1.3 Miles
Arvin 5.4 Miles
Bakersfield 10.8 Miles
Mettler 12.6 Miles
Oildale 13.7 Miles
Rosedale 16.3 Miles
Bear Valley Springs 17.2 Miles
Stallion Springs 18.7 Miles
Keene 20.0 Miles
Tupman 24.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weedpatch
(Population 100,000+)
Bakersfield 10.8 Miles
Lancaster 58.0 Miles
Santa Clarita 62.5 Miles
Palmdale 64.4 Miles
Simi Valley 67.6 Miles
Ventura 70.0 Miles
Oxnard 73.7 Miles
Thousand Oaks 74.2 Miles
Burbank 81.0 Miles
Glendale 84.8 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine causes the body's blood vessels to become narrow, constricting the flow of blood. This forces the heart to work harder to pump blood through the body. The heart may work so hard that it temporarily loses its natural rhythm. This is called fibrillation, and it can be very dangerous because it stops the flow of blood through the body. Physical symptoms of cocaine overdose may include chest pain, nausea, blurred vision, fever, muscle spasms, convulsions, and coma. Drug users who enter and continue in treatment are more likely than those who remain out of treatment to reduce risky activities. The link between alcohol and tobacco has important implications for those in the alcohol treatment field. Many alcoholics smoke, putting them at high risk for tobacco-related complications including multiple cancers, lung disease, and heart disease (i.e., cardiovascular disease). In fact, statistics suggest that more alcoholics die of tobacco-related illness than die of alcohol-related problems. Also, questions remain as to the best way to treat these co-occurring addictions; some programs target alcoholism first and then address tobacco addiction, whereas others emphasize abstinence from drinking and smoking simultaneously. Effective treatment hinges on a better understanding of how these substances—and their addictions—interact. Alcohol-related crashes claim an average of one life every half-hour. Almost 17,000 people died in 2004 in alcoholrelated crashes and half a million people were injured. Tragically, America's law enforcement officers are too often included in this group of victims. According to the National Law Enforcement Memorial Fund (NLEMF), crashes killed 62 officers in 2005, two more than the number of officers killed in shooting incidents in the same year. Forty-one officers died in crashes, 15 were struck by vehicles, and six died in motorcycle crashes. The NLEMF cannot break out the number of officers killed in crashes caused by impaired driving, but noted that while fatalities from shooting incidents decreased 36% from 1975 to 2004, line-of-duty deaths due to crashes increased 40% over the same time period. Impaired driving is the suspected cause of two crashes that claimed the lives of two California Highway Patrol officers. The CHP has lost six officers in the line of duty during the six months from September 2005 to February 2006. |
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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.
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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