




West Compton, California
West Compton, CA Profile
West Compton, CA, population 5,435 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 5.7 miles from Torrance and 6.7 miles from Inglewood.
West Compton Statistics
West Compton Gender Information
Males in West Compton: 2,598 (48%)
Females in West Compton: 2,837 (52%)
As % of Population in West Compton
Race Diversity in West Compton
White: 10%
African American: 62%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 26%
As % of Population in West Compton
Age Diversity in West Compton
Median Age in West Compton: 31.3 (Males in West Compton: 28.6, Females in West Compton: 33.2)
West Compton Males Under 20: 19%
West Compton Females Under 20: 18%
West Compton Males 20 to 40: 13%
West Compton Females 20 to 40: 14%
West Compton Males 40 to 60: 9%
West Compton Females 40 to 60: 12%
West Compton Males Over 60: 7%
West Compton Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in West Compton
West Compton Household Average Size: 3.53 people
West Compton Median Household Income: $ 38,000
West Compton Median Value of Homes: $ 138,000
West Compton Location Information
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to West Compton
Willowbrook 1.8 Miles
Gardena 2.2 Miles
West Athens 2.8 Miles
Compton 2.9 Miles
Alondra Park 3.5 Miles
Westmont 3.8 Miles
Lynwood 4.2 Miles
East Compton 4.3 Miles
Carson 4.4 Miles
Lawndale 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest West Compton
(Population 100,000+)
Torrance 5.7 Miles
Inglewood 6.7 Miles
Downey 8.5 Miles
Long Beach 9.9 Miles
East Los Angeles 10.6 Miles
Norwalk 10.9 Miles
Los Angeles 11.1 Miles
Glendale 17.2 Miles
El Monte 18.4 Miles
Pasadena 19.0 Miles
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Facts
According to drug abuse statistics, approximately 50% of youths aged 12 and older reported that it was "fairly easy" or "very easy" to procure marijuana. 14.1 % of this age bracket also reported that it was easy to procure heroin while 24.5 % said it was "very easy" to obtain cocaine. Even more alarming is a report that indicates that 22.3% of children aged 12-17 said they had been in involved in a violent altercation or confrontation. A majority of these confrontations were drug related. Ccertain sleeping pills or painkillers - are physically addictive. They have a specific effect on the body which leads to tolerance and withdrawal symptoms. Others may lead to a psychological addiction if people have a craving for the effect that the drug causes. There has been some speculation that some people may be more prone to drug abuse and addiction than others. Research is being carried out into whether there may even be genes that predispose certain people to addiction. Social circumstances are important in drug abuse. Peer pressure, emotional distress and low self-esteem can all lead individuals to abuse drugs. Ease of access to drugs is another influence. People abuse drugs for a reason. Understanding what the person's motivation is helps to explain why that person is abusing drugs. A drunk driver who is involved in an accident that kills or causes harm to another person, or who is arrested for the fourth time on DUI charges in ten years, is nearly always charged with a felony. A regular drunk driving offense usually becomes an automatic felony charge if the driver committed an illegal act, neglected a legal responsibility, or if his or her aforementioned negligence resulted in harm to a person. In the case of drunk driving, a person can be charged with a felony after his or her third DUI misdemeanor, even if there is no human casualty or property damage. If convicted of a felony, a person can expect to suffer more serious penalties in addition to jail time. In many cases, convicted felons cannot serve on juries. Sometimes they lose their right to vote and to practice certain professions such as law or teaching. Furthermore, felons may be denied the right to own guns or to serve in the military. Those convicted of DUI felonies who are involved in an accident are required to pay restitution to the victims, for which a separate hearing is held. Because cocaine is a very short-acting drug, heavy users may inject it or smoke it q 10 to 15 min. This repetition produces toxic effects, such as tachycardia, hypertension, mydriasis, muscle twitching, sleeplessness, and extreme nervousness. Hallucinations, paranoid delusions, and aggressive behavior may develop, which can make the person dangerous. Pupils are maximally dilated, and the drug's sympathomimetic effect increases heart and respiration rates and BP. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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