




Atlantic Beach, Florida
Atlantic Beach, FL Profile
Atlantic Beach, FL, population 13,368 , is located
in Florida's Duval county,
about 15.3 miles from Jacksonville and 122.3 miles from Savannah.
In the 90's the population of Atlantic Beach has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Atlantic Beach has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Atlantic Beach area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Atlantic Beach Statistics
Atlantic Beach Gender Information
Males in Atlantic Beach: 6,503 (49%)
Females in Atlantic Beach: 6,865 (51%)
As % of Population in Atlantic Beach
Race Diversity in Atlantic Beach
White: 82%
African American: 13%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Atlantic Beach
Age Diversity in Atlantic Beach
Median Age in Atlantic Beach: 39.3 (Males in Atlantic Beach: 37.9, Females in Atlantic Beach: 40.9)
Atlantic Beach Males Under 20: 13%
Atlantic Beach Females Under 20: 12%
Atlantic Beach Males 20 to 40: 13%
Atlantic Beach Females 20 to 40: 13%
Atlantic Beach Males 40 to 60: 14%
Atlantic Beach Females 40 to 60: 15%
Atlantic Beach Males Over 60: 8%
Atlantic Beach Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Atlantic Beach
Atlantic Beach Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Atlantic Beach Median Household Income: $ 48,353
Atlantic Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 155,400
Law Enforcement in Atlantic Beach
Reported crimes in the Atlantic Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 16
Aggravated assault: 46
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 471
Burglary: 108
Larceny-theft: 358
Motor vehicle theft: 25
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,558
Atlantic Beach Location Information
Elevation: 17 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Atlantic Beach
Neptune Beach 1.6 Miles
Jacksonville Beach 2.8 Miles
Sawgrass 9.9 Miles
Palm Valley 10.9 Miles
Jacksonville 15.3 Miles
Fruit Cove 21.2 Miles
Orange Park 21.8 Miles
Fernandina Beach 23.5 Miles
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 23.6 Miles
Yulee 24.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Atlantic Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Jacksonville 15.3 Miles
Savannah 122.3 Miles
Orlando 124.2 Miles
Tallahassee 172.1 Miles
Tampa 177.1 Miles
Clearwater 184.4 Miles
St Petersburg 193.5 Miles
Augusta 219.6 Miles
Columbia 254.5 Miles
Columbus 257.9 Miles
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Facts
Most teens who use alcohol, cigarettes and marijuana do so before they are 14. Among teens who have tried alcohol, tobacco or marijuana, the average age of first use is a little more than 12 for alcohol, 12-1/2 for cigarettes, and 13 years 11 months for marijuana. Given the unknown impact of crack preparation practices on the risks for exposure to bloodborne pathogens, crack injection may be an important factor in the current HIV epidemic. While drug users have been injecting crack as early as 1990, crack injection is a hidden practice since few research studies or drug treatment providers ask injectors specifically about injecting crack. The fact that both young and older injectors initiated crack injection throughout the 1990s - increasingly in the late 1990s among this sample - indicates that crack injection remains an emerging practice that may expose new cohorts of injectors to infectious diseases. These findings suggest that HIV service providers, outreach workers, and researchers should ask crack users about mode of administration since smoking is generally assumed. Without more detailed inquiries into the modes of administrating crack, crack injection is likely to remain a largely hidden practice. Consequently, IDUs who inject crack will fail to be identified and targeted for interventions designed to reduce the risk of transmitting bloodborne pathogens and other harms associated with preparation practices particular to crack injection. Most experts are unsure why prescription drug abuse is on the rise. It's thought, though, that because there are more drugs available to more people, the opportunity for abuse is greatly increased. Physicians report writing more prescriptions for patients than ever before. That includes prescriptions for commonly abused drugs such as opioids, CNS depressors, and stimulants. In addition, you only have to go on the Internet to find vast numbers of online pharmacies selling these highly addictive drugs. Online pharmacies make it easy to get these drugs -- even for children or teens. Tobacco Use Among Youth. Despite a decline in adult smoking, American youth continue to use tobacco products at rising rates. In 1996, more than a third of high school seniors smoked cigarettes, and more than one in five did so daily. These percentages are greater than at any time since the 1970s. |
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.
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
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.
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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