



Westminster, Colorado
Westminster, CO Profile
Westminster, CO, population 100,940 , is located
in Colorado's Adams county,
about 3.6 miles from Arvada and 7.3 miles from Denver.
In the 90's the population of Westminster has grown by about 35%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Westminster has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Westminster Statistics
Westminster Gender Information
Males in Westminster: 50,509 (50%)
Females in Westminster: 50,431 (50%)
As % of Population in Westminster
Race Diversity in Westminster
White: 84%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Westminster
Age Diversity in Westminster
Median Age in Westminster: 32.6 (Males in Westminster: 31.8, Females in Westminster: 33.5)
Westminster Males Under 20: 15%
Westminster Females Under 20: 14%
Westminster Males 20 to 40: 17%
Westminster Females 20 to 40: 16%
Westminster Males 40 to 60: 14%
Westminster Females 40 to 60: 14%
Westminster Males Over 60: 4%
Westminster Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Westminster
Westminster Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Westminster Median Household Income: $ 56,323
Westminster Median Value of Homes: $ 165,600
Westminster Location Information
Elevation: 5,300 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 26.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Westminster
Sherrelwood 1.9 Miles
Twin Lakes 1.9 Miles
Federal Heights 2.3 Miles
Berkley 2.3 Miles
Arvada 3.6 Miles
North Washington 3.7 Miles
Thornton 4.1 Miles
Welby 4.1 Miles
Lakeside 4.2 Miles
Northglenn 4.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Westminster
(Population 100,000+)
Arvada 3.6 Miles
Denver 7.3 Miles
Lakewood 9.4 Miles
Aurora 13.2 Miles
Ft Collins 51.8 Miles
Colorado Springs 70.3 Miles
Pueblo 111.8 Miles
Albuquerque 340.4 Miles
Provo 351.6 Miles
Amarillo 364.4 Miles
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Facts
Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) showed that cocaine-related emergency room visits, after increasing 78 percent between 1990 and 1994, remained level between 1994 and 1996, with 152,433 cocaine-related episodes reported in 1996. The most common illicit drugs used by current users over the age of 12 were marijuana (12.1 million users, or 5.4% of the population), cocaine (1.7 million users, or 0.7% of the population), and hallucinogens, which include LSD, PCP, and MDMA (1.3 million users, or 0.6% of the population). Approximately 37% of those over the age of 12 reported lifetime use of marijuana, 12.3% reported lifetime use of cocaine, and 12.5% reported lifetime use of hallucinogens. Not a lot is known about long-term PCP use. Use of PCP over an extended period of time can lead to memory loss, difficulties speaking and thinking. These symptoms can last for a year or more after last use. Severe anxiety and depression are common and may continue indefinitely. Some users also report unpleasant flashbacks similar to those experienced with LSD. Repeated use of amphetamines has been shown to cause death of large numbers of brain cells. Repeated use also induces dependence. Tolerance develops slowly, but amounts several hundred-fold greater than the amount originally used may eventually be ingested or injected. Tolerance to various effects develops unequally, so that tachycardia and enhanced alertness diminish, but hallucinations and delusions may occur. |
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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