




Opa-locka North, Florida
Opa-locka North, FL Profile
Opa-locka North, FL, population 6,224 , is located
about 4.1 miles from Hialeah and 7 miles from Pembroke Pines.
Through the 90's Opa-locka North's population has declined by about 5%.
Opa Locka North Statistics
Opa Locka North Gender Information
Males in Opa Locka North: 2,953 (47%)
Females in Opa Locka North: 3,271 (53%)
As % of Population in Opa Locka North
Race Diversity in Opa Locka North
White: 20%
African American: 75%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Opa Locka North
Age Diversity in Opa Locka North
Median Age in Opa Locka North: 25.4 (Males in Opa Locka North: 24.4, Females in Opa Locka North: 26.8)
Opa Locka North Males Under 20: 18%
Opa Locka North Females Under 20: 18%
Opa Locka North Males 20 to 40: 15%
Opa Locka North Females 20 to 40: 17%
Opa Locka North Males 40 to 60: 10%
Opa Locka North Females 40 to 60: 12%
Opa Locka North Males Over 60: 5%
Opa Locka North Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Opa Locka North
Opa Locka North Household Average Size: 3.58 people
Opa Locka North Median Household Income: $ 35,618
Opa Locka North Median Value of Homes: $ 79,100
Opa Locka North Location Information
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Opa Locka North
Opa-locka 0.6 Miles
Bunche Park 1.0 Miles
Westview 1.7 Miles
Carol City 2.4 Miles
Scott Lake 2.5 Miles
Golden Glades 2.6 Miles
Pinewood 3.0 Miles
West Little River 3.4 Miles
Norland 3.4 Miles
North Miami 3.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Opa Locka North
(Population 100,000+)
Hialeah 4.1 Miles
Pembroke Pines 6.8 Miles
Hollywood 9.2 Miles
Miami 9.6 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 16.1 Miles
Coral Springs 25.3 Miles
Cape Coral 115.3 Miles
Orlando 195.0 Miles
Tampa 196.5 Miles
St Petersburg 198.1 Miles
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Facts
Andean production during the last decade remained relatively stable. Production peaked in 1998 at 100 metric tons of opium, declining by nearly 25% over the next five years. Significant crop reductions in 2004 and 2005 resulted in an estimated production of 28 metric tons in 2005. Whatever the drug, regular use can lead to addiction. And once an addiction has formed, if the drug is taken away, the person will develop withdrawal symptoms. These are unpleasant feelings that can range from a mild headache to a full-blown seizure. Other withdrawal symptoms include dizziness, nausea, and nervousness. Unless withdrawal from a drug is managed carefully, such as in a professionally supervised drug treatment program, users will feel strong cravings to take the drug again. All they can think about is stopping the unpleasant sensations. But taking a drug again after a period of withdrawal leaves a person susceptible to an overdose because the body no longer has any tolerance for the drug. An overdose can be a serious medical incident. An overdose of heroin, for example, often results in death because it damages the heart and lungs. An overdose of amphetamines, on the other hand, rarely leads to immediate death. But over time amphetamines, especially when injected, can lead to heart problems, lung disease, and diseases of the blood vessels. Hence the common drug culture warning, "speed kills." When you visit your health care provider, he or she will ask you a number of questions about your alcohol use to determine whether you are having problems related to your drinking. Try to answer these questions as fully and honestly as you can. You also will be given a physical examination. If your health care provider concludes that you may be dependent on alcohol, he or she may recommend that you see a specialist in treating alcoholism. You should be involved in any referral decisions and have all treatment choices explained to you. Heroin is a narcotic derived from the opium poppy plant (Papaver somniferum). Opium poppy is grown primarily by destitute farmers in what is known as the Golden Crescent in Southwest Asia (encompassing Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan) and the Golden Triangle in Southeast Asia (Burma, Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam). In the Americas, Columbia and Mexico are chief producers. The poppy plant produces raw opium. Crude refineries modify the opium into a brown paste that is molded and dried into bricks. More sophisticated laboratories are found in Bangkok, Karachi, and Hong Kong. These labs change opium into what is known as number three heroin, a smokeable form. Purification of heroin to the "injectable" fourth stage (number four heroin) involves a volatile chemical combination that can result in catastrophic explosions. |
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.
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".
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.
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.
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