




Brandon, Florida
Brandon, FL Profile
Brandon, FL, population 77,895 , is located
in Florida's Hillsborough county,
about 10.6 miles from Tampa and 26.7 miles from St Petersburg.
In the 90's the population of Brandon has grown by about 34%.
Brandon Statistics
Brandon Gender Information
Males in Brandon: 37,743 (48%)
Females in Brandon: 40,152 (52%)
As % of Population in Brandon
Race Diversity in Brandon
White: 82%
African American: 9%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Brandon
Age Diversity in Brandon
Median Age in Brandon: 34.3 (Males in Brandon: 33.4, Females in Brandon: 35.2)
Brandon Males Under 20: 15%
Brandon Females Under 20: 15%
Brandon Males 20 to 40: 15%
Brandon Females 20 to 40: 16%
Brandon Males 40 to 60: 13%
Brandon Females 40 to 60: 14%
Brandon Males Over 60: 5%
Brandon Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Brandon
Brandon Household Average Size: 2.68 people
Brandon Median Household Income: $ 51,639
Brandon Median Value of Homes: $ 100,200
Brandon Location Information
Elevation: 48 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 29.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Brandon
Valrico 1.8 Miles
Mango 3.2 Miles
Seffner 3.2 Miles
Bloomingdale 4.1 Miles
Progress Village 5.5 Miles
Riverview 5.5 Miles
Dover 5.6 Miles
East Lake-Orient Park 6.0 Miles
Palm River-Clair Mel 6.8 Miles
Fish Hawk 7.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Brandon
(Population 100,000+)
Tampa 10.6 Miles
St Petersburg 26.7 Miles
Clearwater 31.5 Miles
Orlando 69.1 Miles
Cape Coral 97.3 Miles
Coral Springs 169.4 Miles
Jacksonville 169.9 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 182.2 Miles
Pembroke Pines 184.6 Miles
Hollywood 187.3 Miles
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Facts
The force of heroin's initial impact on the user, and the duration and intensity of the high, depends on the method of ingestion. If injected directly into the bloodstream, the euphoric "rush" hits the user in less than 10 seconds. Intramuscular or subcutaneous injection produces a much more gradual response as the drug takes longer (six to eight minutes) to filter into the bloodstream. Smoking heroin also produces less of an initial rush and a more gradual response to the dose, anywhere from 10 to 15 minutes. Ecstasy overdose is usually characterized by an extremely elevated body temperature, heart rate, and blood pressure. Combining ecstasy with other drugs may or may not be intentional, since the true contents of an ecstasy tablet or capsule are rarely known to the user. For example, PMA, sold with or in place of MDMA as ecstasy, takes nearly four times longer than MDMA to take effect; therefore the user might take extra doses thinking the original was not adequate. Multiple doses, coupled with the toxic effects PMA has on the heart, can have tragic consequences. When drinking is daily or frequent, the person becomes increasingly tolerant and drinks more to get the same effect. As the alcohol in the blood increases, there is memory loss which is commonly referred to as “blackout” and the drinker cannot remember events that occurred while in blackout, even if they were very important. If drinking continues there may be substitution of drink for food resulting in nutritional deficiencies and multiple medical problems such as cirrhosis of the liver. Through long term treatment individuals are able to live life for a substantial amount of time off drugs, knowing what sobriety truly feels like. With shorter treatment programs the drug addict does not get to experience a significant amount of time off drugs. They have just enough time to withdrawal, detox and take in a few lessons before they are back in society dealing with the same social pressures that drove them to treatment in the first place. |
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.
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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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