




Bartow, Florida
Bartow, FL Profile
Bartow, FL, population 15,340 , is located
in Florida's Polk county,
about 37.8 miles from Tampa and 51.9 miles from St Petersburg.
In the 90's the population of Bartow has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bartow has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bartow area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Bartow Statistics
Bartow Gender Information
Males in Bartow: 7,604 (50%)
Females in Bartow: 7,736 (50%)
As % of Population in Bartow
Race Diversity in Bartow
White: 66%
African American: 28%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Bartow
Age Diversity in Bartow
Median Age in Bartow: 37.1 (Males in Bartow: 35.0, Females in Bartow: 39.2)
Bartow Males Under 20: 14%
Bartow Females Under 20: 13%
Bartow Males 20 to 40: 14%
Bartow Females 20 to 40: 13%
Bartow Males 40 to 60: 12%
Bartow Females 40 to 60: 12%
Bartow Males Over 60: 9%
Bartow Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Bartow
Bartow Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Bartow Median Household Income: $ 38,568
Bartow Median Value of Homes: $ 66,700
Law Enforcement in Bartow
Reported crimes in the Bartow area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 31
Aggravated assault: 77
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 782
Burglary: 371
Larceny-theft: 1,067
Motor vehicle theft: 102
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,785
Bartow Location Information
Elevation: 116 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bartow
Highland City 5.2 Miles
Eagle Lake 7.8 Miles
Lakeland Highlands 7.9 Miles
Mulberry 8.0 Miles
Wahneta 8.1 Miles
Jan Phyl Village 9.3 Miles
Medulla 9.4 Miles
Ft Meade 10.3 Miles
Crystal Lake 10.4 Miles
Willow Oak 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bartow
(Population 100,000+)
Tampa 37.8 Miles
St Petersburg 51.9 Miles
Orlando 52.6 Miles
Clearwater 58.7 Miles
Cape Coral 92.5 Miles
Coral Springs 148.4 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 161.3 Miles
Pembroke Pines 164.7 Miles
Hollywood 167.0 Miles
Jacksonville 168.9 Miles
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Facts
In a three-year study of inhalant abuse data from poison centers in 45 states, researchers found that inhalant abuse can begin early in childhood—in some reported cases, before the age of six—and peaks in early adolescence. The study, published in the August 2000 issue of the Journal of Toxicology, found that children under age 18 made up 47% of all inhalant abuse patients; and that 31% of all deaths related to inhalant use occurred in youths between the ages of 13 and 19. As a person continues to abuse drugs, the brain adapts to the overwhelming surges in dopamine by producing less dopamine or by reducing the number of dopamine receptors in the reward circuit. As a result, dopamine's impact on the reward circuit is lessened, reducing the abuser's ability to enjoy the drugs and the things that previously brought pleasure. This decrease compels those addicted to drugs to keep abusing drugs in order to attempt to bring their dopamine function back to normal. And, they may now require larger amounts of the drug than they first did to achieve the dopamine high—an effect known as tolerance. Opiates are derivatives of the opium poppy and have been used to relieve pain for thousands of years. Synthetic opiates are known as Opioids and have very similar effects. Opioid is becoming the preferred term. These drugs are a medical necessity but a few patients, about 1%, treated for prolonged pain become addicted. Addiction most commonly occurs when they are used for reasons other than pain, e.g., “to get high.” Throughout history the juice of the opium poppy alone or dissolved in alcohol was used. Then in the early 19th century, morphine was extracted from the poppy, and in 1874 heroin was make from morphine. The hypodermic needle was developed at mid-century. Heroin is more potent than morphine but is not used medically in America. During WWII, other opioids such as Demerol were produced. It was followed by Dilaudid and others such as oxycodone and its long acting version, OxyContin. OxyContin is designed to relieve the pain of cancer and other chronic conditions. Unlike alcohol these drugs are controlled substances under the Harrison Narcotic Law of 1914 and its revised version (with many additions) of 1970. Opiates and opioids which will be referred to as opioids from now on must be acquired by prescription or obtained illegally on the streets when they are most likely to be adulterated, dirty and capable of causing infections. They can be taken by mouth, snorted or injected intravenously or into the fat and muscle tissue anywhere in the body. Contaminated drugs can cause many debilitating or life threatening problems, e.g., AIDS, hepatitis and abscesses. Overdoses are common because the purchaser doesn’t know how pure the drug is and each lot purchased may vary. The following is a list of some of the more common opioids that are abused and some trade names plus a few slang or “street names.” It should be remembered that street names are often short lived, vary according to geographic region and may be used for more than one drug. Pain experts have learned that patients who take opioid drugs for long periods of time will build up a physical tolerance and may need higher and higher dosages to achieve adequate pain relief. Unfortunately, physical dependence is sometimes confused with addiction, and patients may be denied appropriate medication by a doctor who cannot tell the difference between physical dependence and psychological addiction. One way to look at it, according to some pain experts, is that the drugs should be used when they improve a person's functioning (i.e., allow for better overall functioning than what they could achieve without medication). |
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.
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 Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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