




Lantana, Florida
Lantana, FL Profile
Lantana, FL, population 9,437 , is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 25.7 miles from Coral Springs and 32.6 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Lantana has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lantana has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lantana area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Lantana Statistics
Lantana Gender Information
Males in Lantana: 4,815 (51%)
Females in Lantana: 4,622 (49%)
As % of Population in Lantana
Race Diversity in Lantana
White: 80%
African American: 11%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Lantana
Age Diversity in Lantana
Median Age in Lantana: 37.5 (Males in Lantana: 36.6, Females in Lantana: 38.5)
Lantana Males Under 20: 13%
Lantana Females Under 20: 12%
Lantana Males 20 to 40: 16%
Lantana Females 20 to 40: 14%
Lantana Males 40 to 60: 14%
Lantana Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lantana Males Over 60: 8%
Lantana Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Lantana
Lantana Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Lantana Median Household Income: $ 35,645
Lantana Median Value of Homes: $ 84,600
Law Enforcement in Lantana
Reported crimes in the Lantana area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 36
Aggravated assault: 68
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,106
Burglary: 96
Larceny-theft: 564
Motor vehicle theft: 82
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,597
Lantana Location Information
Elevation: 10 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lantana
South Palm Beach 0.8 Miles
Manalapan 1.3 Miles
Hypoluxo 1.4 Miles
Lake Worth 2.0 Miles
Seminole Manor 3.0 Miles
Atlantis 3.0 Miles
Lake Worth Corridor 3.7 Miles
Ocean Ridge 4.1 Miles
Lake Clarke Shores 4.3 Miles
Boynton Beach 4.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lantana
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 25.7 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 32.6 Miles
Hollywood 40.3 Miles
Pembroke Pines 41.8 Miles
Hialeah 52.3 Miles
Miami 56.9 Miles
Cape Coral 117.4 Miles
Orlando 157.6 Miles
Tampa 175.3 Miles
St Petersburg 181.2 Miles
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Facts
Faith based residential programs represent a major percentage of low cost and free programs on offer today, although secular programs do also exist at low cost. Faith based programs may also exist within the domain of very high cost private rehabs. Christian rehabs emphasize spiritual healing in the treatment of addiction, and in doing so generally use a modified version of the 12 steps of AA, called the Christian 12 steps. They also emphasize prayer, bible study and religious counseling as a comprehensive spiritual solution to the problems of the flesh. Christian rehabs may also offer secular and pharmacological therapies, such as cognitive education, group addictions therapy and relapse preventing medications. Methampheta-mine (also called METHEDRINE) is a potent PSYCHOMOTOR STIMULANT with a chemical structure similar to AMPHETAMINE. Methamphetamine's stimulant effects on the central nervous system are more pronounced than those of amphetamine, while its peripheral effects (e.g., cardiovascular and gastrointestinal) are less marked. Like amphetamine, it causes increased activity, increased talkativeness, more energy and less fatigue, decreased food in-take, and a general sense of well-being. Injecting the drug intravenously results in the production of a "rush," described by some as the best part of the drug effect. Methamphetamine is more soluble than DEXTROAMPHETAMINE, and, when available, of this group is generally the illicit user's drug of choice for intravenous injection—although dextroamphetamine dissolves sufficiently to permit intravenous use. Alcohol abuse may lead to poor nutrition. Alcohol use can cause malnutrition because of the drug's effect on the total amount of food consumed by the user. Also, it impairs digestion, absorption, and the utilization of nutrients. While the ban on importing Rohypnol prevented people from simply traveling across the border to Mexico—where it is available in pharmacies—and bringing the drug back, it resulted in increased smuggling of Rohypnol. The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) routinely stops shipments of the drug and has prevented large quantities of it from being smuggled over the border in cars and other vehicles. Law enforcement officials in Florida routinely seize packages of Rohypnol that are shipped via overnight mail from Mexico and Central America. Often, the pills may be disguised to look like vitamins or cold medicine. In addition to rophies or roofies, Rohypnol is known by a multitude of other street names, including roach or roche, a direct reference to Hoffmann-La Roche, the pharmaceutical company that manufactures the drug. In some circles, being under the influence of Rohypnol is referred to as being "roached out." Another street name that is sometimes used is R-2, a reference to the pills themselves, which are imprinted with a "1" or "2" inside a circle to identify whether they are a 1-milligram or 2-milligram dose. Other names may include roachies, La Rocha, rope, rib, and ruffies. |
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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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