




Oldsmar, Florida
Oldsmar, FL Profile
Oldsmar, FL, population 11,910 , is located
in Florida's Pinellas county,
about 9.5 miles from Clearwater and 14.0 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Oldsmar has grown by about 42%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oldsmar has been growing at an annual rate of 4.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oldsmar area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Oldsmar Statistics
Oldsmar Gender Information
Males in Oldsmar: 5,753 (48%)
Females in Oldsmar: 6,157 (52%)
As % of Population in Oldsmar
Race Diversity in Oldsmar
White: 90%
African American: 3%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Oldsmar
Age Diversity in Oldsmar
Median Age in Oldsmar: 35.5 (Males in Oldsmar: 34.8, Females in Oldsmar: 36.2)
Oldsmar Males Under 20: 14%
Oldsmar Females Under 20: 14%
Oldsmar Males 20 to 40: 15%
Oldsmar Females 20 to 40: 16%
Oldsmar Males 40 to 60: 13%
Oldsmar Females 40 to 60: 14%
Oldsmar Males Over 60: 6%
Oldsmar Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Oldsmar
Oldsmar Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Oldsmar Median Household Income: $ 50,354
Oldsmar Median Value of Homes: $ 90,400
Law Enforcement in Oldsmar
Reported crimes in the Oldsmar area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 30
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 270
Burglary: 121
Larceny-theft: 441
Motor vehicle theft: 37
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,623
Oldsmar Location Information
Elevation: 8 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oldsmar
Safety Harbor 3.5 Miles
Westchase 3.7 Miles
St. George 4.1 Miles
Town 'n' Country 5.6 Miles
East Lake 5.6 Miles
Citrus Park 6.6 Miles
Dunedin 6.6 Miles
Palm Harbor 6.7 Miles
South Highpoint 8.6 Miles
Feather Sound 8.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oldsmar
(Population 100,000+)
Clearwater 9.5 Miles
Tampa 14.0 Miles
St Petersburg 18.2 Miles
Orlando 85.7 Miles
Cape Coral 110.9 Miles
Jacksonville 170.2 Miles
Coral Springs 191.3 Miles
Tallahassee 192.8 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 204.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 205.8 Miles
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Facts
Inhaling is one of the most abusive substances that children and teenagers use in the US. Children will tend to inhale fumes and chemicals from sprays and ordinary household products, and these fumes can cause irreparable damage and/or death. These materials that are used to get high are called inhalants. The problem is slowly spreading worldwide and there are constantly cases of children using inhalants that lead to their deaths. Relapse is when you start using your drug of choice again or decide to use to another substance. There are signs to recognize ways to deal with stress and plans you can make to lessen your chance of relapse. This is Relapse Prevention. Even after years of sobriety, if you quit working on issues and let life control you, there is a greater chance of relapse. Thoughts like, "I can handle it now," "everything is fine," not needing a spiritual guide or hanging around people who use are all subtle paths leading to relapse. Addiction rehabilitation is a lifetime issue and you must keep moving forward while putting the past behind you. Even people that are not addicted to a substance often let life and others control them. When life controls you chaos and powerlessness often follow. While amphetamine psychosis is much more common among heavy regular users, there are real dangers that any small amount of speed used by a person with schizophrenic tendencies could push them over the edge. Over 40 states have passed the same law, which states that no open containers of alcohol can be present in an operated vehicle. |
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
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.
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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