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Kensington Park, FL Profile
Kensington Park, FL, population 3,720 , is located
in Florida's Sarasota county,
about 30.6 miles from St Petersburg and 40.7 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Kensington Park has grown by about 23%.
Kensington Park Statistics
Kensington Park Gender Information
Males in Kensington Park: 1,768 (48%)
Females in Kensington Park: 1,952 (52%)
As % of Population in Kensington Park
Race Diversity in Kensington Park
White: 86%
African American: 7%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Kensington Park
Age Diversity in Kensington Park
Median Age in Kensington Park: 41.4 (Males in Kensington Park: 39.8, Females in Kensington Park: 43.3)
Kensington Park Males Under 20: 12%
Kensington Park Females Under 20: 11%
Kensington Park Males 20 to 40: 12%
Kensington Park Females 20 to 40: 12%
Kensington Park Males 40 to 60: 12%
Kensington Park Females 40 to 60: 13%
Kensington Park Males Over 60: 11%
Kensington Park Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Kensington Park
Kensington Park Household Average Size: 2.37 people
Kensington Park Median Household Income: $ 41,090
Kensington Park Median Value of Homes: $ 86,000
Kensington Park Location Information
Elevation: 25 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kensington Park
Desoto Lakes 0.9 Miles
North Sarasota 1.7 Miles
The Meadows 1.7 Miles
Sarasota 2.6 Miles
Fruitville 3.2 Miles
Southgate 3.6 Miles
Sarasota Springs 3.6 Miles
South Gate Ridge 5.1 Miles
Ridge Wood Heights 5.1 Miles
Siesta Key 5.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kensington Park
(Population 100,000+)
St Petersburg 30.6 Miles
Tampa 40.7 Miles
Clearwater 45.9 Miles
Cape Coral 64.6 Miles
Orlando 106.3 Miles
Coral Springs 156.7 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 168.7 Miles
Pembroke Pines 168.9 Miles
Hialeah 172.1 Miles
Hollywood 172.4 Miles
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Facts
According to the 2002 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 4.3 million Americans were classified with dependence on or abuse of marijuana. That figure represents 1.8 percent of the total U.S. population and 60.3 percent of those classified as individuals who abuse or are dependent on illicit drugs. Pot has more than 400 different chemical compounds and contains even more cancer-causing agents than are found in tobacco, according to some studies. Even low doses or pot can interfere with coordination, perception of time, reasoning and judgment, -- making driving under its influence extremely dangerous. Emergency room (ER) studies test patients admitted for injuries for blood alcohol level (BAL) or blood alcohol concentration (BAC). In studies done on weekend evenings, when a large number of people would be expected to be consuming alcohol, close to 50 percent of people admitted to the ER had alcohol in their blood at the time of admission. Sensitivity and Tolerance to Alcohol—Differences between the adult brain and the brain of the maturing adolescent also may help to explain why many young drinkers are able to consume much larger amounts of alcohol than adults before experiencing the negative consequences of drinking, such as drowsiness, lack of coordination, and withdrawal/hangover effects. This unusual tolerance may help to explain the high rates of binge drinking among young adults. At the same time, adolescents appear to be particularly sensitive to the positive effects of drinking, such as feeling more at ease in social situations, and young people may drink more than adults because of these positive social experiences. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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.
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