




Columbine Valley, Colorado
Columbine Valley, CO Profile
Columbine Valley, CO, population 1,132 , is located
in Colorado's Arapahoe county,
about 7.6 miles from Lakewood and 9.9 miles from Denver.
In the 90's the population of Columbine Valley has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Columbine Valley has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Columbine Valley area were lower than Colorado's average.
Columbine Valley Statistics
Columbine Valley Gender Information
Males in Columbine Valley: 556 (49%)
Females in Columbine Valley: 576 (51%)
As % of Population in Columbine Valley
Race Diversity in Columbine Valley
White: 97%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Columbine Valley
Age Diversity in Columbine Valley
Median Age in Columbine Valley: 48.4 (Males in Columbine Valley: 48.9, Females in Columbine Valley: 47.7)
Columbine Valley Males Under 20: 12%
Columbine Valley Females Under 20: 13%
Columbine Valley Males 20 to 40: 4%
Columbine Valley Females 20 to 40: 5%
Columbine Valley Males 40 to 60: 19%
Columbine Valley Females 40 to 60: 19%
Columbine Valley Males Over 60: 13%
Columbine Valley Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Columbine Valley
Columbine Valley Household Average Size: 2.64 people
Columbine Valley Median Household Income: $ 118,196
Columbine Valley Median Value of Homes: $ 451,600
Law Enforcement in Columbine Valley
Reported crimes in the Columbine Valley area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 17
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,381
Columbine Valley Location Information
Elevation: 5,350 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Columbine Valley
Littleton 1.2 Miles
Bow Mar 2.1 Miles
Columbine 2.2 Miles
Sheridan 3.2 Miles
Englewood 4.0 Miles
Southglenn 4.3 Miles
Greenwood Village 4.5 Miles
Ken Caryl 4.6 Miles
Highlands Ranch 4.7 Miles
Cherry Hills Village 4.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Columbine Valley
(Population 100,000+)
Lakewood 7.6 Miles
Denver 9.9 Miles
Aurora 13.9 Miles
Arvada 14.3 Miles
Westminster 16.3 Miles
Colorado Springs 54.3 Miles
Ft Collins 68.1 Miles
Pueblo 95.9 Miles
Albuquerque 324.8 Miles
Amarillo 350.2 Miles
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Facts
It was once believed that marijuana was not addictive; many people still believe this to be the case. But recent research shows that use of the drug can indeed lead to dependence. Some heavy users of marijuana develop withdrawal symptoms when they have not used the drug for a period of time. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of American women. One in every three American women dies of CHD. Several studies suggest that in pre– and postmenopausal women, light–to–moderate alcohol consumption may increase blood concentrations of estrogen and its metabolic byproducts—which may serve to protect against CHD. In fact, the incidence of CHD remains low until after menopause, apparently because abundant estrogen protects women against CHD. After menopause, however, women’s risk of CHD increases, approaching that of men. A large body of epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that light–to–moderate alcohol consumption significantly reduces the risk of CHD in both genders. Although the exact mechanisms remain unclear, alcohol has been found to improve the risk factors and conditions associated with CHD, such as reducing the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, and increasing the HDL, or “good” cholesterol; and reducing blood clotting and the “stickiness” of platelets, small cells that play an important role in clot formation. It is clear, on the other hand, that heavy drinking can damage the heart. Illegal drugs continue to be readily available almost anywhere in the United States. If measured solely in terms of price and purity, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana prove to be more available than they were a decade ago when the number of cocaine and marijuana users was much higher. Physical abuse is also likely when parents are high on methamphetamine. Common effects such as irritability or paranoia can lead to violence towards children in the home, which is made even more dangerous when guns or other weapons are present. In an attempt to prevent police or drug manufacturing competitors from discovering and destroying a methamphetamine laboratory, rooms may by booby trapped. Although the intent is to ward off law enforcement or competitors, booby trapping rooms is an obvious risk for children, as well as workers who enter the home. Child welfare practitioners need to be cautious in approaching a home where it is known that parents are using and look for the presence of guns or weapons to assess the safety of the situation. |
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.
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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