




Cortez, Florida
Cortez, FL Profile
Cortez, FL, population 4,491 , is located
in Florida's Manatee county,
about 20.9 miles from St Petersburg and 35.1 miles from Clearwater.
Cortez Statistics
Cortez Gender Information
Males in Cortez: 2,138 (48%)
Females in Cortez: 2,353 (52%)
As % of Population in Cortez
Race Diversity in Cortez
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Cortez
Age Diversity in Cortez
Median Age in Cortez: 62.5 (Males in Cortez: 61.8, Females in Cortez: 62.9)
Cortez Males Under 20: 4%
Cortez Females Under 20: 5%
Cortez Males 20 to 40: 6%
Cortez Females 20 to 40: 5%
Cortez Males 40 to 60: 12%
Cortez Females 40 to 60: 13%
Cortez Males Over 60: 25%
Cortez Females Over 60: 29%
Economics in Cortez
Cortez Household Average Size: 1.89 people
Cortez Median Household Income: $ 36,577
Cortez Median Value of Homes: $ 105,500
Cortez Location Information
Elevation: 4 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cortez
Bradenton Beach 1.1 Miles
Holmes Beach 2.4 Miles
Longboat Key 4.3 Miles
West Bradenton 5.0 Miles
Anna Maria 5.2 Miles
South Bradenton 6.4 Miles
Bayshore Gardens 6.6 Miles
Bradenton 7.1 Miles
Palmetto 7.9 Miles
West Samoset 7.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cortez
(Population 100,000+)
St Petersburg 20.9 Miles
Clearwater 35.1 Miles
Tampa 35.9 Miles
Cape Coral 77.4 Miles
Orlando 108.8 Miles
Coral Springs 170.5 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 182.5 Miles
Pembroke Pines 182.8 Miles
Hialeah 186.0 Miles
Hollywood 186.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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 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.
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.
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