




Goulds, Florida
Goulds, FL Profile
Goulds, FL, population 7,453 , is located
in Florida's Miami-Dade county,
about 18.8 miles from Miami and 21.4 miles from Hialeah.
In the 90's the population of Goulds has grown by about 2%.
Goulds Statistics
Goulds Gender Information
Males in Goulds: 3,464 (46%)
Females in Goulds: 3,989 (54%)
As % of Population in Goulds
Race Diversity in Goulds
White: 15%
African American: 78%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Goulds
Age Diversity in Goulds
Median Age in Goulds: 25.5 (Males in Goulds: 23.3, Females in Goulds: 27.4)
Goulds Males Under 20: 21%
Goulds Females Under 20: 20%
Goulds Males 20 to 40: 11%
Goulds Females 20 to 40: 15%
Goulds Males 40 to 60: 8%
Goulds Females 40 to 60: 11%
Goulds Males Over 60: 6%
Goulds Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Goulds
Goulds Household Average Size: 3.37 people
Goulds Median Household Income: $ 19,633
Goulds Median Value of Homes: $ 80,800
Goulds Location Information
Elevation: 11 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Goulds
Princeton 2.4 Miles
South Miami Heights 2.4 Miles
Cutler Ridge 2.5 Miles
West Perrine 3.2 Miles
Lakes by the Bay 3.6 Miles
Naranja 4.0 Miles
East Perrine 4.2 Miles
Palmetto Estates 4.3 Miles
Richmond West 4.4 Miles
Richmond Heights 4.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Goulds
(Population 100,000+)
Miami 18.8 Miles
Hialeah 21.4 Miles
Pembroke Pines 32.0 Miles
Hollywood 34.2 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 41.5 Miles
Coral Springs 49.5 Miles
Cape Coral 119.5 Miles
St Petersburg 208.5 Miles
Tampa 208.9 Miles
Orlando 214.8 Miles
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Facts
If a drug overdose is discovered or suspected and the person is unconscious, having convulsions, or not breathing, call for emergency help immediately. If the person who took the drug is not having symptoms, call a poison control center immediately anyway. Providing as much information as possible to the poison control center can help determine what the next course of action should be. Hydrocodone is in Schedule II of the Controlled Substances Act. Preparations containing hydrocodone in combination with other non-narcotic medicinal ingredients are in Schedule III. Vicodin, hydrocodone in combination with acetaminophen, is a commonly abused version of hydrocodone. Vicodin, as with all narcotic analgesics, can be habit forming---causing dependence, tolerance, and withdrawal symptoms even if the drug is used as prescribed. Stimulants such as methamphetamine give users an intense sensation, called a rush or flash, that lasts only a few minutes and is described as extremely pleasurable. Oral or intranasal use produces a euphoric high, but not a rush. Some report that they feel "superhuman" after losing a night or two of sleep while binging on the drug. People also report feeling unusually sharp or in control. Wanting to prolong the high and delay the inevitable crash is emblematic of the drug's addictive character. The power of opium's effects depends on how it is delivered into the body. It works fast when smoked, because the opiate chemicals pass into the lungs, where they are quickly absorbed by blood vessels and sent to the brain. Opium's effects occur more slowly when it is eaten or mixed in a liquid, because then the drug has to pass through the stomach and upper intestines, and into the liver before moving on to the brain. The process of digestion weakens the drug as it passes through the various organs before being absorbed by the bloodstream. |
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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".
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