




Rocky Ford, Colorado
Rocky Ford, CO Profile
Rocky Ford, CO, population 4,286 , is located
in Colorado's Otero county,
about 50.3 miles from Pueblo and 80.5 miles from Colorado Springs.
In the 90's the population of Rocky Ford has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Rocky Ford has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Rocky Ford area were lower than Colorado's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Colorado average.
Rocky Ford Statistics
Rocky Ford Gender Information
Males in Rocky Ford: 2,098 (49%)
Females in Rocky Ford: 2,188 (51%)
As % of Population in Rocky Ford
Race Diversity in Rocky Ford
White: 72%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 26%
As % of Population in Rocky Ford
Age Diversity in Rocky Ford
Median Age in Rocky Ford: 36.9 (Males in Rocky Ford: 35.0, Females in Rocky Ford: 39.0)
Rocky Ford Males Under 20: 16%
Rocky Ford Females Under 20: 15%
Rocky Ford Males 20 to 40: 12%
Rocky Ford Females 20 to 40: 12%
Rocky Ford Males 40 to 60: 12%
Rocky Ford Females 40 to 60: 12%
Rocky Ford Males Over 60: 10%
Rocky Ford Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Rocky Ford
Rocky Ford Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Rocky Ford Median Household Income: $ 23,359
Rocky Ford Median Value of Homes: $ 59,500
Law Enforcement in Rocky Ford
Reported crimes in the Rocky Ford area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 31
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 906
Burglary: 22
Larceny-theft: 87
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,695
Rocky Ford Location Information
Elevation: 4,178 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rocky Ford
Swink 5.7 Miles
Manzanola 8.9 Miles
La Junta 10.7 Miles
Ordway 11.6 Miles
Cheraw 12.0 Miles
Crowley 12.2 Miles
Sugar City 12.8 Miles
Olney Springs 14.5 Miles
Fowler 17.3 Miles
Las Animas 27.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rocky Ford
(Population 100,000+)
Pueblo 50.3 Miles
Colorado Springs 80.5 Miles
Aurora 130.5 Miles
Denver 135.1 Miles
Lakewood 135.8 Miles
Arvada 141.7 Miles
Westminster 142.3 Miles
Ft Collins 189.8 Miles
Amarillo 222.1 Miles
Albuquerque 262.0 Miles
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Facts
Marijuana use is associated with a number of risky sexual behaviors, including having multiple sex partners,24 initiating sex at an early age, and failing to use condoms consistently. The group believes in lowering the allowable BAC level and employing mandatory jail sentences, ignition interlock devices, and license suspension for repeat offenders. MADD believes in and works to maintain the legal drinking age (21 years of age) without any exceptions for religious, medical, health or cultural reasons. Parents know their children best and are therefore in the best position to suggest healthy alternatives to doing drugs. Encouraging children to become involved in sports, clubs, music lessons, community service projects, church, and other after-school activities can keep children and teens active and interested, while building their confidence and interpersonal skills. These activities will also bring youth closer to parents and to other adults and peers who can influence them in positive ways. The laboratory synthetsis of PCP and approximately 120 related substances such as Eticyclidin (PCE) or Tenocyclidin (TCP) is cheap but also work intensive and time consuming. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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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