




Jacksonville Beach, Florida
Jacksonville Beach, FL Profile
Jacksonville Beach, FL, population 20,990 , is located
in Florida's Duval county,
about 15.9 miles from Jacksonville and 121.5 miles from Orlando.
In the 90's the population of Jacksonville Beach has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jacksonville Beach has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Jacksonville Beach area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Jacksonville Beach Statistics
Jacksonville Beach Gender Information
Males in Jacksonville Beach: 10,532 (50%)
Females in Jacksonville Beach: 10,458 (50%)
As % of Population in Jacksonville Beach
Race Diversity in Jacksonville Beach
White: 91%
African American: 5%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Jacksonville Beach
Age Diversity in Jacksonville Beach
Median Age in Jacksonville Beach: 38.4 (Males in Jacksonville Beach: 37.1, Females in Jacksonville Beach: 39.9)
Jacksonville Beach Males Under 20: 10%
Jacksonville Beach Females Under 20: 10%
Jacksonville Beach Males 20 to 40: 18%
Jacksonville Beach Females 20 to 40: 15%
Jacksonville Beach Males 40 to 60: 15%
Jacksonville Beach Females 40 to 60: 15%
Jacksonville Beach Males Over 60: 7%
Jacksonville Beach Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Jacksonville Beach
Jacksonville Beach Household Average Size: 2.13 people
Jacksonville Beach Median Household Income: $ 46,922
Jacksonville Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 131,600
Law Enforcement in Jacksonville Beach
Reported crimes in the Jacksonville Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 44
Aggravated assault: 96
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 666
Burglary: 175
Larceny-theft: 942
Motor vehicle theft: 104
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,643
Jacksonville Beach Location Information
Elevation: 12 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 14.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jacksonville Beach
Neptune Beach 1.2 Miles
Atlantic Beach 2.8 Miles
Sawgrass 7.2 Miles
Palm Valley 8.1 Miles
Jacksonville 15.9 Miles
Fruit Cove 19.5 Miles
Orange Park 20.7 Miles
Bellair-Meadowbrook Terrace 22.8 Miles
Lakeside 25.1 Miles
Villano Beach 25.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jacksonville Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Jacksonville 15.9 Miles
Orlando 121.5 Miles
Savannah 124.9 Miles
Tallahassee 172.6 Miles
Tampa 174.6 Miles
Clearwater 182.1 Miles
St Petersburg 191.1 Miles
Augusta 222.3 Miles
Columbia 257.2 Miles
Columbus 259.8 Miles
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Facts
Why do heroin addicts seek treatment: The impetus to stop heroin use and seek treatment may derive from complete exhaustion and 'burnout' from addiction's harsh and demanding lifestyle: or it may arise from fear of the dangers of street life or serious illness. The catalyst may be pressure from family, friends, employers, the legal system, or personal financial cost. It can also be the result of repeated unsuccessful personal attempts to stop heroin use, or of personal, family or economic collapse. Opiate dependent individuals seek professional help to find support for change, to handle life stress, to break unhealthy connections with drug-related associates and places, to regain a sense of stability, and to repair health and social problems. An increasing number of criminals are using the Internet as a medium to exchange information on drugs or production methods, and to offer advice on where and how to obtain precursor chemicals and equipment for the production of synthetic drugs. Although the sale of drugs such as MDMA or GHB is generally not advertised on the Internet, suppliers and customers are able to meet through Internet bulletin boards and chat rooms. Detoxification is a process in which the body is allowed to free itself of a drug. During this period, the symptoms of withdrawal are also treated. Detoxification is the primary step in any drug treatment program, and is used as the initial phase in treating alcohol, heroin, inhalant, sedative, and hypnotic addictions. The goal of detoxification is to clear the toxins out of the body so that the body can adjust and heal itself after being dependent on a substance. In order for the recovering person to stay abstinent on a long-term basis, detoxification needs to lead into long-term community residential program treatment or outpatient drug treatment lasting three to six months. When individuals are physically dependent on a substance, they experience withdrawal symptoms when they abstain from the drug. Withdrawal symptoms vary with each drug of abuse, but can be severe, and even dangerous. Patients who want to overcome their dependence need help managing the withdrawal symptoms. The patient's medical team strives to get the patient off a substance on which he or she is physically dependent, while treating the withdrawal symptoms. Pregnant women cannot be detoxified from opiates (also called narcotics, including morphine, heroin, and similar drugs) because strict detoxification can increase the risk of spontaneous abortion or premature birth. Barbiturates (a class of drugs with more effective sedative-hypnotic effects) replaced bromides in 1903. Depending on the dose, frequency, and duration of use, however, tolerance, physical dependence, and psychological dependence on barbiturates can occur relatively rapidly. With the development of tolerance, the margin of safety between the effective dose and the lethal dose becomes very narrow. That is, in order to obtain the same level of intoxication, the tolerant abuser may raise his or her dose to a level that can produce coma and death. |
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.
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 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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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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