




Applewood, Colorado
Applewood, CO Profile
Applewood, CO, population 7,123 , is located
in Colorado's Jefferson county,
about 5.2 miles from Lakewood and 5.5 miles from Arvada.
In the 90's the population of Applewood has declined by about 36%.
Applewood Statistics
Applewood Gender Information
Males in Applewood: 3,481 (49%)
Females in Applewood: 3,642 (51%)
As % of Population in Applewood
Race Diversity in Applewood
White: 95%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Applewood
Age Diversity in Applewood
Median Age in Applewood: 43.9 (Males in Applewood: 43.2, Females in Applewood: 44.7)
Applewood Males Under 20: 12%
Applewood Females Under 20: 12%
Applewood Males 20 to 40: 9%
Applewood Females 20 to 40: 10%
Applewood Males 40 to 60: 16%
Applewood Females 40 to 60: 17%
Applewood Males Over 60: 11%
Applewood Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Applewood
Applewood Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Applewood Median Household Income: $ 66,210
Applewood Median Value of Homes: $ 234,000
Applewood Location Information
Elevation: 5,800 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Applewood
Golden 3.2 Miles
Wheat Ridge 4.7 Miles
Lakewood 5.2 Miles
Edgewater 5.3 Miles
Arvada 5.5 Miles
Mountain View 6.0 Miles
Lakeside 6.1 Miles
Morrison 6.6 Miles
Genesee 7.2 Miles
Berkley 8.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Applewood
(Population 100,000+)
Lakewood 5.2 Miles
Arvada 5.5 Miles
Westminster 9.1 Miles
Denver 9.5 Miles
Aurora 17.6 Miles
Ft Collins 58.1 Miles
Colorado Springs 65.8 Miles
Pueblo 107.5 Miles
Albuquerque 332.7 Miles
Provo 345.8 Miles
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Facts
LSD produces vivid visual effects. These visual effects are referred to as "pseudo-hallucinations" because users are aware that they are not real. True hallucinations are visions that are perceived as real. Hallucinations on LSD rarely occur, and can be frightening. Occurrence of hallucinations appears to be dose-related. Whatever the drug, regular use can lead to addiction. And once an addiction has formed, if the drug is taken away, the person will develop withdrawal symptoms. These are unpleasant feelings that can range from a mild headache to a full-blown seizure. Other withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, nausea, and nervousness. Unless withdrawal from a drug is managed carefully, such as in a professionally supervised drug treatment program, users will feel strong cravings to take the drug again. All they can think about is stopping the unpleasant sensations. But taking a drug again after a period of withdrawal leaves a person susceptible to an overdose because the body no longer has any tolerance for the drug. An overdose can be a serious medical incident. An overdose of heroin, for example, often results in death because it damages the heart and lungs. An overdose of amphetamines, on the other hand, rarely leads to immediate death. But over time amphetamines, especially when injected, can lead to heart problems, lung disease, and diseases of the blood vessels. Hence the common drug culture warning, "speed kills." The marijuana high gradually changes to a period of diminished physical activity and communication. The term "stoned" was coined to describe this period. In two to six hours the cannabinoid overload begins to exit the brain, usually causing a spike in appetite along the way. When users get hungry, they are said to have "the munchies." According to IMS Health data, the annual number of OxyContin prescriptions for noncancer pain increased nearly tenfold, from about 670,000 in 1997 to about 6.2 million in 2002.27 In contrast, during the same 6 years, the annual number of OxyContin prescriptions for cancer pain increased about fourfold, from about 250,000 in 1997 to just over 1 million in 2002. The noncancer prescriptions therefore increased from about 73 percent of total OxyContin prescriptions to about 85 percent during that period, while the cancer prescriptions decreased from about 27 percent of the total to about 15 percent. |
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 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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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