




Indian Shores, Florida
Indian Shores, FL Profile
Indian Shores, FL, population 1,705 , is located
in Florida's Pinellas county,
about 7.7 miles from Clearwater and 12.1 miles from St Petersburg.
In the 90's the population of Indian Shores has grown by about 21%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Indian Shores has been growing at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Indian Shores area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Indian Shores Statistics
Indian Shores Gender Information
Males in Indian Shores: 837 (49%)
Females in Indian Shores: 868 (51%)
As % of Population in Indian Shores
Race Diversity in Indian Shores
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Indian Shores
Age Diversity in Indian Shores
Median Age in Indian Shores: 56.5 (Males in Indian Shores: 55.0, Females in Indian Shores: 58.0)
Indian Shores Males Under 20: 4%
Indian Shores Females Under 20: 3%
Indian Shores Males 20 to 40: 7%
Indian Shores Females 20 to 40: 7%
Indian Shores Males 40 to 60: 19%
Indian Shores Females 40 to 60: 18%
Indian Shores Males Over 60: 19%
Indian Shores Females Over 60: 23%
Economics in Indian Shores
Indian Shores Household Average Size: 1.72 people
Indian Shores Median Household Income: $ 45,000
Indian Shores Median Value of Homes: $ 154,800
Law Enforcement in Indian Shores
Reported crimes in the Indian Shores area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 145
Burglary: 16
Larceny-theft: 90
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,754
Indian Shores Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Indian Shores
Indian Rocks Beach 0.9 Miles
Redington Shores 2.8 Miles
Harbor Bluffs 3.5 Miles
Ridgecrest 3.6 Miles
North Redington 3.6 Miles
Belleair Shore 3.7 Miles
Seminole 3.8 Miles
Belleair Beach 4.2 Miles
Redington Beach 4.4 Miles
Belleair Bluffs 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Indian Shores
(Population 100,000+)
Clearwater 7.7 Miles
St Petersburg 12.1 Miles
Tampa 24.5 Miles
Orlando 101.0 Miles
Cape Coral 105.6 Miles
Jacksonville 185.4 Miles
Coral Springs 193.2 Miles
Tallahassee 198.0 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 205.6 Miles
Pembroke Pines 206.7 Miles
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Facts
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Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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).
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.
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.
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