




Miami Lakes, Florida
Miami Lakes, FL Profile
Miami Lakes, FL, population 22,676 , is located
in Florida's Miami-Dade county,
about 4.0 miles from Hialeah and 8.4 miles from Pembroke Pines.
In the 90's the population of Miami Lakes has grown by about 78%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Miami Lakes area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Miami Lakes Statistics
Miami Lakes Gender Information
Males in Miami Lakes: 10,905 (48%)
Females in Miami Lakes: 11,771 (52%)
As % of Population in Miami Lakes
Race Diversity in Miami Lakes
White: 89%
African American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Miami Lakes
Age Diversity in Miami Lakes
Median Age in Miami Lakes: 35.8 (Males in Miami Lakes: 35.2, Females in Miami Lakes: 36.3)
Miami Lakes Males Under 20: 14%
Miami Lakes Females Under 20: 13%
Miami Lakes Males 20 to 40: 15%
Miami Lakes Females 20 to 40: 17%
Miami Lakes Males 40 to 60: 13%
Miami Lakes Females 40 to 60: 14%
Miami Lakes Males Over 60: 7%
Miami Lakes Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Miami Lakes
Miami Lakes Household Average Size: 2.75 people
Miami Lakes Median Household Income: $ 61,147
Miami Lakes Median Value of Homes: $ 161,300
Law Enforcement in Miami Lakes
Reported crimes in the Miami Lakes area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 16
Aggravated assault: 71
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 391
Burglary: 170
Larceny-theft: 699
Motor vehicle theft: 154
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,393
Miami Lakes Location Information
Elevation: 6 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Miami Lakes
Palm Springs North 2.0 Miles
Country Club 2.8 Miles
Hialeah Gardens 3.2 Miles
Opa-locka 3.7 Miles
Hialeah 4.0 Miles
Opa-locka North 4.2 Miles
Carol City 4.5 Miles
Bunche Park 4.5 Miles
Westview 4.5 Miles
Medley 4.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Miami Lakes
(Population 100,000+)
Hialeah 4.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 8.4 Miles
Miami 11.7 Miles
Hollywood 12.2 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 18.0 Miles
Coral Springs 25.2 Miles
Cape Coral 111.4 Miles
Orlando 193.4 Miles
Tampa 193.5 Miles
St Petersburg 194.9 Miles
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Facts
Cocaine is both a stimulant of the central nervous system and an appetite suppressant. Barbiturate Complications: Barbiturates are central nervous system (CNS) DEPRESSANTS ("downers"). These drugs produce sedative, hypnotic, and anesthetic effects. Depending on the dose used, any single drug in this class may produce sedation (decreased responsiveness), hypnosis (sleep), and anesthesia (loss of sensation). A small dose will produce sedation and relieve ANXI-ETY and tension; a somewhat larger dose taken in a quiet setting will usually produce sleep; an even larger dose will produce unconsciousness. The sleep produced by barbiturates, however, is not identical with normal sleep. Normal sleep consists of alternating phases of slow-wave sleep (SWS)—when the electroencephalogram (EEG) shows a high-voltage and low-frequency pattern—and rapid-eye-movement (REM) sleep. In the REM sleep phase, the EEG shows an arousal pattern and skeletal muscles relax, eyes move rapidly and frequently, and dreaming is thought to take place. Barbiturates decrease REM (or dreaming) sleep and thereby disturb the balance between SWS and REM sleep. Cocaine traffickers from Colombia, and recently Mexico, have also established a labyrinth of smuggling routes throughout the Caribbean, the Bahama Island chain, and South Florida. Drug-exposed infants show an uncoordinated and ineffectual sucking reflex as a major manifestation of withdrawal. Regurgitation, projectile vomiting, and loose stools may complicate the illness further. Dehydration, due to poor intake and coupled with excessive losses from the gastrointestinal tract, may occur, causing malnutrition, weight loss, subsequent electrolyte imbalance, shock, coma, and death. Neonatal withdrawal carries a risk of neonatal death when these complications are untreated. The infant's respiratory system is also affected during withdrawal: excessive secretions, nasal stuffiness, and rapid respirations are sometime accompanied by difficulty breathing, blue finger-tips and lips, and cessation of breathing. Severe respiratory distress occurs most often when the infant regurgitates, aspirates, and develops aspiration pneumonia. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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