




Willowbrook, California
Willowbrook, CA Profile
Willowbrook, CA, population 34,138 , is located
in California's Los Angeles county,
about 6.4 miles from Inglewood and 7.2 miles from Downey.
In the 90's the population of Willowbrook has grown by about 4%.
Willowbrook Statistics
Willowbrook Gender Information
Males in Willowbrook: 16,475 (48%)
Females in Willowbrook: 17,663 (52%)
As % of Population in Willowbrook
Race Diversity in Willowbrook
White: 16%
African American: 45%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 38%
As % of Population in Willowbrook
Age Diversity in Willowbrook
Median Age in Willowbrook: 26.2 (Males in Willowbrook: 24.6, Females in Willowbrook: 28.0)
Willowbrook Males Under 20: 21%
Willowbrook Females Under 20: 20%
Willowbrook Males 20 to 40: 15%
Willowbrook Females 20 to 40: 15%
Willowbrook Males 40 to 60: 9%
Willowbrook Females 40 to 60: 10%
Willowbrook Males Over 60: 5%
Willowbrook Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Willowbrook
Willowbrook Household Average Size: 3.97 people
Willowbrook Median Household Income: $ 27,811
Willowbrook Median Value of Homes: $ 133,400
Willowbrook Location Information
Elevation: 94 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Willowbrook
West Compton 1.8 Miles
Compton 2.5 Miles
Lynwood 2.7 Miles
West Athens 2.8 Miles
Westmont 3.2 Miles
South Gate 3.6 Miles
East Compton 3.7 Miles
Gardena 3.7 Miles
Walnut Park 3.9 Miles
Florence-Graham 4.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Willowbrook
(Population 100,000+)
Inglewood 6.4 Miles
Downey 7.2 Miles
Torrance 7.5 Miles
East Los Angeles 8.8 Miles
Los Angeles 9.4 Miles
Norwalk 10.0 Miles
Long Beach 11.0 Miles
Glendale 15.6 Miles
El Monte 16.7 Miles
Pasadena 17.2 Miles
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Facts
Specific indications of drug use: Because secrecy, a change of friends, and mood swings can result from normal adolescent experiences it is sometimes difficult to identify the signs of drug use. The physical clues are usually more obvious. They include exhaustion, weight loss or gain, bloodshot eyes, lethargy, and paleness. Parents or siblings may notice money or expensive items disappearing if the teen needs money for drugs. The most obvious sign of drug use is the appearance of drug paraphernalia. Items such as soda cans that smell like gasoline, plastic bags with a chemical odor, misplaced household chemicals, or hobby glue in the room of a kid who doesn't make model airplanes may indicate inhalant use; rolling papers, roach clips, and seeds or leaves that look like oregano could indicate marijuana use. Handheld mirrors, razor blades, and rolled-up bills may suggest cocaine use; small colored vials and spoons may mean crack or heroin use; pipes or handmade pipes made of paper towel rolls and aluminum foil may suggest marijuana, crack, or heroin use; stamps and blotter paper may indicate LSD use; and needles may mean a young person is using heroin or steroids. 57% of female victims of intimate violence (i.e., current or former spouses, boyfriends, etc.) reported that the offender had been drinking at the time of the offense. For some people, ecstasy can be addictive. A survey of young adult and adolescent ecstasy users found that 43 percent of those who reported ecstasy use met the accepted diagnostic criteria for dependence, as evidenced by continued use despite knowledge of physical or psychological harm, withdrawal effects, and tolerance (or diminished response). Health Problems Caused by Drinking. Young people face the same long-term health consequences as do older drinkers: alcohol is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Men and women who drink alcoholic beverages regularly have, in comparison with abstainers, higher death rates from cirrhosis, cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, and liver; from colorectal cancer, breast cancer, hemorrhagic stroke; and from injuries, violence, poisoning and suicide. Alcohol causes birth defects and can cause inflammation of the pancreas and damage to the brain. For people who may be at risk for coronary artery disease the consumption of small amounts of alcohol may offer some offsetting health benefits—but young people generally are not at risk for coronary artery disease. |
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.
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
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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