




Melbourne Beach, Florida
Melbourne Beach, FL Profile
Melbourne Beach, FL, population 3,335 , is located
in Florida's Brevard county,
about 59.5 miles from Orlando and 116.2 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Melbourne Beach has grown by about 10%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Melbourne Beach has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Melbourne Beach area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Melbourne Beach Statistics
Melbourne Beach Gender Information
Males in Melbourne Beach: 1,694 (51%)
Females in Melbourne Beach: 1,641 (49%)
As % of Population in Melbourne Beach
Race Diversity in Melbourne Beach
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Melbourne Beach
Age Diversity in Melbourne Beach
Median Age in Melbourne Beach: 45.7 (Males in Melbourne Beach: 45.2, Females in Melbourne Beach: 46.3)
Melbourne Beach Males Under 20: 12%
Melbourne Beach Females Under 20: 10%
Melbourne Beach Males 20 to 40: 9%
Melbourne Beach Females 20 to 40: 9%
Melbourne Beach Males 40 to 60: 17%
Melbourne Beach Females 40 to 60: 16%
Melbourne Beach Males Over 60: 13%
Melbourne Beach Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Melbourne Beach
Melbourne Beach Household Average Size: 2.35 people
Melbourne Beach Median Household Income: $ 57,035
Melbourne Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 160,300
Law Enforcement in Melbourne Beach
Reported crimes in the Melbourne Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 88
Burglary: 35
Larceny-theft: 40
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,368
Melbourne Beach Location Information
Elevation: 12 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Melbourne Beach
Indialantic 1.5 Miles
Palm Bay 2.9 Miles
Melbourne 3.1 Miles
Malabar 4.5 Miles
West Melbourne 5.7 Miles
Indian Harbour Beach 5.8 Miles
Melbourne Village 6.6 Miles
June Park 7.3 Miles
Satellite Beach 7.7 Miles
South Patrick Shores 9.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Melbourne Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 59.5 Miles
Tampa 116.2 Miles
Coral Springs 125.6 Miles
St Petersburg 131.1 Miles
Cape Coral 134.7 Miles
Clearwater 137.0 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 137.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 144.3 Miles
Hollywood 144.5 Miles
Hialeah 153.9 Miles
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Facts
On April 21, 2005, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) released the findings of its 2004 study on the abuse of drugs among U.S. teenagers. The PDFA's Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, better known as PATS, indicated that the trend in teen drug use in the early part of the twenty-first century involves prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The authors of the study see this as a sign that "Rx and OTC medicine abuse has penetrated teen culture." Millions of teens are using prescription drugs without a doctor's order, prompting the media to dub these young adults "Generation Rx." According to PATS, 10 percent of American teenagers, or 2.3 million young people, have tried prescription stimulants like Adderall without a doctor's prescription. The teens in the study reported that they obtained the stimulants from fellow classmates or from their own home medicine cabinets. Health consequences of chronic heroin abuse include scarred and collapsed veins, bacterial infections of the blood vessels and heart valves, boils, a variety of soft-tissue infections, kidney problems, and liver disease. Pneumonia, tuberculosis, and other lung diseases are also common among long-term users, which can be attributed to either poor nutrition and depressed respiratory function or both. Many of the additives heroin is cut with do not dissolve in the body and can block blood vessels, translating into higher risk of sudden death from stroke or heart attack. In West Germany, deaths from heroin overdose increased from 9 in 1969 to 623 a decade later. By the end of the decade, Europe was, for the first time in its history, consuming more heroin than the United States. Similarly, in Australia narcotics arrests in the state of New South Wales increased five-fold from 173 in 1972 to 909 in 1977; while over-dose deaths were up three-fold from 14 in 1974 to 49 in 1976. Half of the 306 child passengers ages 14 and younger who died in alcohol-related crashes in 2006 were riding with drivers who had a BAC level of .08 or higher. |
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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