




Kissimmee, Florida
Kissimmee, FL Profile
Kissimmee, FL, population 47,814 , is located
in Florida's Osceola county,
about 17.1 miles from Orlando and 68.4 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Kissimmee has grown by about 59%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kissimmee has been growing at an annual rate of 4.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kissimmee area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Kissimmee Statistics
Kissimmee Gender Information
Males in Kissimmee: 23,682 (50%)
Females in Kissimmee: 24,132 (50%)
As % of Population in Kissimmee
Race Diversity in Kissimmee
White: 67%
African American: 10%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 19%
As % of Population in Kissimmee
Age Diversity in Kissimmee
Median Age in Kissimmee: 30.6 (Males in Kissimmee: 29.9, Females in Kissimmee: 31.4)
Kissimmee Males Under 20: 15%
Kissimmee Females Under 20: 15%
Kissimmee Males 20 to 40: 19%
Kissimmee Females 20 to 40: 18%
Kissimmee Males 40 to 60: 11%
Kissimmee Females 40 to 60: 12%
Kissimmee Males Over 60: 5%
Kissimmee Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Kissimmee
Kissimmee Household Average Size: 2.77 people
Kissimmee Median Household Income: $ 33,949
Kissimmee Median Value of Homes: $ 90,900
Law Enforcement in Kissimmee
Reported crimes in the Kissimmee area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 4
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 130
Aggravated assault: 388
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,066
Burglary: 630
Larceny-theft: 2,179
Motor vehicle theft: 219
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,077
Kissimmee Location Information
Elevation: 70 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 12.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kissimmee
Campbell 3.8 Miles
Hunters Creek 4.8 Miles
Meadow Woods 6.9 Miles
Southchase 7.1 Miles
Celebration 8.0 Miles
St Cloud 8.3 Miles
Williamsburg 8.7 Miles
Taft 9.9 Miles
Poinciana 9.9 Miles
Loughman 10.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kissimmee
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 17.1 Miles
Tampa 68.4 Miles
St Petersburg 85.6 Miles
Clearwater 87.9 Miles
Cape Coral 124.1 Miles
Jacksonville 141.9 Miles
Coral Springs 156.3 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 169.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 174.3 Miles
Hollywood 175.7 Miles
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Facts
Heroin trafficking was virtually eliminated in the U.S. during World War II due to temporary trade disruptions caused by the war. Japan's war with China had cut the normal distribution routes for heroin and the war had generally disrupted the movement of opium. There is a wealth of information regarding heroin facts and the short term effects of the drug. Soon after injection (or inhalation), heroin crosses the blood-brain barrier. In the brain, heroin is converted to morphine and binds rapidly to opioid receptors. Abusers typically report feeling a surge of pleasurable sensation - a "rush." The intensity of the rush is a function of how much drug is taken and how rapidly the drug enters the brain and binds to the natural opioid receptors. Underage drinking is a significant but often overlooked problem in the United States. Young people between the ages of 12 and 20 are more likely to use alcohol than use tobacco or illicit drugs, including marijuana. Although adolescents tend to drink less frequently than adults, they drink considerably more per occasion—5 drinks on average. Underage alcohol use, and especially binge drinking1—a particularly harmful pattern of drinking—puts individuals at risk for a range of problems. Addiction and the Family Role 2, The Hero. The Hero is the one who needs to make the family, and role players, look good. They ignore the problem and present things in a positive manner as if the roles within the family did not exist. The Hero is the perfectionist. If they overcome this role they can play an important part in the addiction recovery process. The underlying feelings are fear, guilt, and shame. |
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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