




Orlando, Florida
Orlando, FL Profile
Orlando, FL, population 185,951 , is located
in Florida's Orange county,
about 77.4 miles from Tampa and 95.2 miles from Clearwater.
In the 90's the population of Orlando has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Orlando has been growing at an annual rate of 2.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Orlando area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Orlando Statistics
Orlando Gender Information
Males in Orlando: 90,080 (48%)
Females in Orlando: 95,871 (52%)
As % of Population in Orlando
Race Diversity in Orlando
White: 61%
African American: 27%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Orlando
Age Diversity in Orlando
Median Age in Orlando: 32.9 (Males in Orlando: 32.2, Females in Orlando: 33.8)
Orlando Males Under 20: 12%
Orlando Females Under 20: 12%
Orlando Males 20 to 40: 19%
Orlando Females 20 to 40: 19%
Orlando Males 40 to 60: 11%
Orlando Females 40 to 60: 12%
Orlando Males Over 60: 6%
Orlando Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Orlando
Orlando Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Orlando Median Household Income: $ 35,732
Orlando Median Value of Homes: $ 97,400
Law Enforcement in Orlando
Reported crimes in the Orlando area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 21
Forcible rape: 136
Robbery: 849
Aggravated assault: 2,316
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,684
Burglary: 3,593
Larceny-theft: 11,511
Motor vehicle theft: 1,920
Arson: 48
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,630
Orlando Location Information
Elevation: 106 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 67.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Orlando
Holden Heights 2.9 Miles
Edgewood 3.6 Miles
Fairview Shores 3.8 Miles
Conway 3.8 Miles
Pine Castle 4.6 Miles
Pine Hills 4.7 Miles
Azalea Park 4.8 Miles
Winter Park 4.9 Miles
Orlovista 4.9 Miles
Eatonville 5.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Orlando
(Population 100,000+)
Tampa 77.4 Miles
Clearwater 95.2 Miles
St Petersburg 95.4 Miles
Jacksonville 125.2 Miles
Cape Coral 141.0 Miles
Coral Springs 171.0 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 183.6 Miles
Pembroke Pines 189.2 Miles
Hollywood 190.4 Miles
Hialeah 197.4 Miles
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Facts
Heroin Use Among Youth. Heroin use is also not prevalent among young people. The 1996 Monitoring The Future study found that 1 percent of twelfth graders had used heroin in the past year, and half of 1 percent had done so within the last thirty days. Encouragingly, both figures were lower than the 1995 findings. However, the 1996 survey showed that the number of youths who ever used heroin doubled between 1991 and 1996 among eighth and twelfth graders, reaching 2.4 percent and 1.8 percent respectively. Use of heroin by needle injection poses risk of improper injection or contact with unsterile needles that cause infections such as septicemia (blood poisoning), endocarditis (infection of the heart lining), skin abscesses, and tetanus, or accidental injection of air leading to rapid death. Morphine, codeine, and heroin are relatively recent alterations of basic opium. For much of its long history, opium was the primary drug of use and abuse. Its use has been recorded in many cultures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Its power and strength were such that Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) was instructed to bring back opium as he set off on his first voyage to the New World. When Europeans came to the Americas, they brought poppy seeds with them and began growing opium in the Western Hemisphere. More than 150 years ago, the drug caused a major war between Great Britain and China. In the early twenty-first century, the United States—and the United Nations—spent many millions of dollars trying to destroy illicit, or illegal, poppy fields. Alcohol abuse may contribute to obesity. Alcohol is second only to fats as a concentrated source of calories. |
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 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.
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.
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.
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