




Fruita, Colorado
Fruita, CO Profile
Fruita, CO, population 6,478 , is located
in Colorado's Mesa county,
about 172.7 miles from Provo and 198.5 miles from Lakewood.
In the 90's the population of Fruita has grown by about 60%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fruita has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Fruita Statistics
Fruita Gender Information
Males in Fruita: 3,064 (47%)
Females in Fruita: 3,414 (53%)
As % of Population in Fruita
Race Diversity in Fruita
White: 91%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Fruita
Age Diversity in Fruita
Median Age in Fruita: 36.5 (Males in Fruita: 34.3, Females in Fruita: 38.8)
Fruita Males Under 20: 16%
Fruita Females Under 20: 14%
Fruita Males 20 to 40: 12%
Fruita Females 20 to 40: 13%
Fruita Males 40 to 60: 12%
Fruita Females 40 to 60: 13%
Fruita Males Over 60: 8%
Fruita Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Fruita
Fruita Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Fruita Median Household Income: $ 32,929
Fruita Median Value of Homes: $ 101,600
Fruita Location Information
Elevation: 4,503 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fruita
Redlands 7.5 Miles
Grand Junction 11.6 Miles
Orchard Mesa 12.4 Miles
Fruitvale 13.6 Miles
Clifton 15.7 Miles
Palisade 20.6 Miles
De Beque 30.1 Miles
Parachute 41.5 Miles
Collbran 41.5 Miles
Battlement Mesa 42.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fruita
(Population 100,000+)
Provo 172.7 Miles
Lakewood 198.5 Miles
Arvada 199.4 Miles
Salt Lake City 200.9 Miles
Westminster 202.5 Miles
West Valley City 203.4 Miles
Denver 203.9 Miles
Colorado Springs 211.2 Miles
Aurora 211.8 Miles
Ft Collins 217.1 Miles
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Facts
There were significant increases in the lifetime prevalence of use from 2003 to 2004 in several categories of pain relievers among those aged 18 to 25. Specific pain relievers with statistically significant increases in lifetime use were Vicodin®, Lortab®, or Lorcet® (from 15.0 to 16.5 percent); Percocet®, Percodan®, or Tylox® (from 7.8 to 8.7 percent); hydrocodone products (from 16.3 to 17.4 percent); OxyContin® (from 3.6 to 4.3 percent); and oxycodone products (from 8.9 to 10.1 percent). In 2002 and 2003, an estimated 88.2 percent of persons aged 21 or older (175.6 million) were lifetime alcohol users, whereas an estimated 11.8 percent (23.5 million) were lifetime nondrinkers. Over half of lifetime alcohol users (52.7 percent) had used one or more illicit drugs at some time in their life, compared to 8.0 percent of lifetime nondrinkers. Among persons who had used an illicit drug in their lifetime, the average age at first illicit drug use was 19 years for lifetime alcohol users, versus 23 years for lifetime nondrinkers. Scientists have proposed various explanations of why some individuals become involved with drugs and then escalate to abuse. One explanation points to a biological cause, such as having a family history of drug or alcohol abuse. Another explanation is that abusing drugs can lead to affiliation with drug-abusing peers, which, in turn, exposes the individual to other drugs. Comprehensive HIV/AIDS prevention, which includes the strategies and components of community-based outreach, drug abuse treatment, and sterile syringe access programs -- all in combination with testing and counseling for HIV and other infections -- currently is the most effective approach for preventing the spread of HIV, other blood-borne infections, and STDs in drug-using populations. |
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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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