




North Key Largo, Florida
North Key Largo, FL Profile
North Key Largo, FL, population 1,049 , is located
in Florida's Monroe county,
about 36.0 miles from Miami and 40.9 miles from Hialeah.
In the 90's the population of North Key Largo has declined by about 30%.
North Key Largo Statistics
North Key Largo Gender Information
Males in North Key Largo: 502 (48%)
Females in North Key Largo: 547 (52%)
As % of Population in North Key Largo
Race Diversity in North Key Largo
White: 98%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in North Key Largo
Age Diversity in North Key Largo
Median Age in North Key Largo: 63.8 (Males in North Key Largo: 63.7, Females in North Key Largo: 63.9)
North Key Largo Males Under 20: 3%
North Key Largo Females Under 20: 4%
North Key Largo Males 20 to 40: 4%
North Key Largo Females 20 to 40: 4%
North Key Largo Males 40 to 60: 13%
North Key Largo Females 40 to 60: 14%
North Key Largo Males Over 60: 27%
North Key Largo Females Over 60: 30%
Economics in North Key Largo
North Key Largo Household Average Size: 1.86 people
North Key Largo Median Household Income: $ 88,709
North Key Largo Median Value of Homes: $ 981,700
North Key Largo Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 19.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to North Key Largo
Islandia 8.9 Miles
Key Largo 14.7 Miles
Florida City 15.8 Miles
Homestead 16.9 Miles
Leisure City 17.1 Miles
Naranja 18.4 Miles
Princeton 19.5 Miles
Goulds 20.8 Miles
Lakes by the Bay 21.1 Miles
Tavernier 21.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest North Key Largo
(Population 100,000+)
Miami 36.0 Miles
Hialeah 40.9 Miles
Pembroke Pines 51.3 Miles
Hollywood 52.6 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 60.2 Miles
Coral Springs 69.5 Miles
Cape Coral 135.1 Miles
St Petersburg 226.4 Miles
Tampa 227.6 Miles
Orlando 235.4 Miles
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Facts
Most abused drugs are not only mentally addictive but physically addictive as well. Tolerance is built up to the drug. More and more of the drug is needed to achieve the desired effect. As the body physically adjusts to the drug, trying to cut down or stop is unpleasant or even painful. These withdrawal symptoms, depending on the drug, can include shakes, chills, severe aches and pains, difficulty sleeping, agitation, depression, and even hallucinations or psychosis. Avoiding withdrawal adds to the urgency of keeping up drug abuse and increases drug dependence. Alcohol-related accidents are so prevalent, an estimated 40 percent of all persons in the United States will be involved in a traffic mishap blamed on alcohol at some point in their lives. Larger and purer crystals are sometimes available but these are usually primarily for cooking up and injecting. And then there's the 'base', an off white / brown / pink gritty paste, usually much purer than powder (the texture makes it too difficult to mix with anything else). Illegally manufactured amphetamine pills do exist but are usually sold as (fake) Ecstasy rather than as speed. Death resulting from inhalant use is more common in males. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug-related deaths as reported by medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. In 1999, medical examiners in these cities recorded 129 deaths from inhalants, a 25% increase over the 103 inhalant deaths recorded in 1998. Those who died in 1999 from inhalant use ranged from adolescents to adults age 55 and older, and were predominantly white. From an socioeconomic perspective, inhalant abuse is most often associated with poverty, but there are abusers in all classes. Older inhalant users may develop abuse problems because they have access to volatile chemicals and anesthetics at the workplace. |
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.
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.
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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