




Lake Park, Florida
Lake Park, FL Profile
Lake Park, FL, population 8,721 , is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 38.7 miles from Coral Springs and 47.1 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Lake Park has grown by about 30%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Park has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Park area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Lake Park Statistics
Lake Park Gender Information
Males in Lake Park: 4,278 (49%)
Females in Lake Park: 4,443 (51%)
As % of Population in Lake Park
Race Diversity in Lake Park
White: 41%
African American: 49%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Lake Park
Age Diversity in Lake Park
Median Age in Lake Park: 34.2 (Males in Lake Park: 33.2, Females in Lake Park: 34.9)
Lake Park Males Under 20: 15%
Lake Park Females Under 20: 15%
Lake Park Males 20 to 40: 16%
Lake Park Females 20 to 40: 15%
Lake Park Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lake Park Females 40 to 60: 12%
Lake Park Males Over 60: 6%
Lake Park Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Lake Park
Lake Park Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Lake Park Median Household Income: $ 33,983
Lake Park Median Value of Homes: $ 91,500
Law Enforcement in Lake Park
Reported crimes in the Lake Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 30
Aggravated assault: 68
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,201
Burglary: 230
Larceny-theft: 493
Motor vehicle theft: 146
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 9,661
Lake Park Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Park
North Palm Beach 1.5 Miles
Riviera Beach 1.8 Miles
Palm Beach Shores 2.4 Miles
Mangonia Park 2.8 Miles
Juno Ridge 3.3 Miles
Palm Beach Gardens 4.7 Miles
Lakeside Green 5.2 Miles
Juno Beach 5.6 Miles
West Palm Beach 5.9 Miles
Cypress Lakes 6.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Park
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 38.7 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 47.1 Miles
Hollywood 54.8 Miles
Pembroke Pines 56.0 Miles
Hialeah 66.5 Miles
Miami 71.4 Miles
Cape Coral 117.5 Miles
Orlando 144.6 Miles
Tampa 167.0 Miles
St Petersburg 174.1 Miles
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Facts
Roughly 3 out of every 10 Americans will be in an alcohol-related traffic crash. Arrestees Frequently Test Positive for Recent Drug Use. The National Institute of Justice Drug Use Forecasting (DUF) program calculates the percentage of arrested individuals whose urine indicates drug use. In 1995, DUF data collected from male arrestees in twenty-three cities showed that the percentage testing positive for any drug ranged from 51 percent to 83 percent. Female arrestees ranged from 41 percent to 84 percent. Among males, arrestees charged with drug possession or sale were most likely to test positive for drug use. Among females, arrestees charged with prostitution, drug possession or sale were most likely to test positive for drug use. Both males and females arrested for robbery, burglary, and stealing vehicles had high positive rates. Penalties for possession and trafficking of drugs are related to the schedule involved and range from a maximum of life for trafficking of Schedule I or II drugs and maximum possession penalties of seven or five years respectively. For Schedule III substances, the maximum penalty range is from a maximum of three years for possession to a maximum of ten years for trafficking. There are no minimum penalties. Children aged 12 to 17 who drink are 22.3 times more likely to smoke marijuana than those who don’t drink, and they are 50 times more likely to use cocaine. For parents, for mayors and city councils, and for federal drug prevention efforts the message is very clear: if children delay drinking until it is legal to do so, they are almost certain to make it through life without using illicit drugs. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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