



Labelle, Florida
LaBelle, FL Profile
LaBelle, FL, population 4,210 , is located
in Florida's Hendry county,
about 34.5 miles from Cape Coral and 79.8 miles from Coral Springs.
Through the 90's LaBelle's population has grown by about 56%.
It is estimated that in recent years LaBelle's population has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Labelle Statistics
Labelle Gender Information
Males in Labelle: 2,133 (51%)
Females in Labelle: 2,077 (49%)
As % of Population in Labelle
Race Diversity in Labelle
White: 73%
African American: 11%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 15%
As % of Population in Labelle
Age Diversity in Labelle
Median Age in Labelle: 36.2 (Males in Labelle: 33.9, Females in Labelle: 38.8)
Labelle Males Under 20: 16%
Labelle Females Under 20: 14%
Labelle Males 20 to 40: 14%
Labelle Females 20 to 40: 11%
Labelle Males 40 to 60: 10%
Labelle Females 40 to 60: 10%
Labelle Males Over 60: 11%
Labelle Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Labelle
Labelle Household Average Size: 2.71 people
Labelle Median Household Income: $ 31,642
Labelle Median Value of Homes: $ 50,300
Labelle Location Information
Elevation: 16 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Labelle
Port La Belle 2.1 Miles
Charleston Park 9.6 Miles
Alva 11.1 Miles
Lehigh Acres 14.9 Miles
Olga 17.2 Miles
Buckingham 19.1 Miles
Ft Myers Shores 19.3 Miles
Moore Haven 21.9 Miles
Gateway 23.1 Miles
Immokalee 23.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Labelle
(Population 100,000+)
Cape Coral 34.5 Miles
Coral Springs 79.8 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 91.6 Miles
Pembroke Pines 91.7 Miles
Hollywood 95.3 Miles
Hialeah 95.3 Miles
Miami 103.1 Miles
Tampa 103.2 Miles
St Petersburg 103.4 Miles
Clearwater 118.1 Miles
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Facts
In Mexico, as in many other countries, drugs such as opiates, cocaine and marijuana were commonly used, generally for medical reasons, until the beginning of the twentieth century, when prohibition laws came into being. An eugenic discourse to protect the "race" was developed to convince the general public that the government was acting to preserve them from a danger of which they were not conscious. Health officials exaggerated the figures concerning drug addicts, repeating arguments heard in other countries that were based on speculation and not on scientific research. There was also a xenophobic argument in the anti-drug discourse. Government officials accused Chinese immigrants of having imported poppy plants and opium-use into Mexico. Most of the drug traffickers arrested in Mexico in the aftermath of the Harrison Narcotics Act were of Chinese origin. Chinese pogroms during the first three decades of the century reduced their possibilities of consolidating organizations. In 2004, 675,000 teenage girls started using marijuana Intravenous injection of benzodiazepines is an increasing problem. Some heroin addicts inject heroin along with benzodiazepines. Injection of benzodiazepines can result in clotting of the veins. It also carries the risk of getting infectious diseases from sharing dirty syringes, such as hepatitis and the AIDS virus. As a result of increased abuse by injection, the United States has established legal controls on the manufacture and prescription of benzodiazepines. The number of 8th-graders who see regular marijuana use as a "great risk" for physical or other harm has fallen -- from about 75 percent in 2000 to 72 percent in 2002; 10th-graders with that perception decreased from about 65 percent to 61 percent. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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