




Oviedo, Florida
Oviedo, FL Profile
Oviedo, FL, population 26,316 , is located
in Florida's Seminole county,
about 13.8 miles from Orlando and 91.1 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Oviedo has grown by about 137%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oviedo has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oviedo area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Oviedo Statistics
Oviedo Gender Information
Males in Oviedo: 13,026 (49%)
Females in Oviedo: 13,290 (51%)
As % of Population in Oviedo
Race Diversity in Oviedo
White: 84%
African American: 9%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Oviedo
Age Diversity in Oviedo
Median Age in Oviedo: 32.8 (Males in Oviedo: 32.0, Females in Oviedo: 33.5)
Oviedo Males Under 20: 18%
Oviedo Females Under 20: 16%
Oviedo Males 20 to 40: 15%
Oviedo Females 20 to 40: 16%
Oviedo Males 40 to 60: 13%
Oviedo Females 40 to 60: 13%
Oviedo Males Over 60: 4%
Oviedo Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Oviedo
Oviedo Household Average Size: 3.07 people
Oviedo Median Household Income: $ 64,119
Oviedo Median Value of Homes: $ 132,200
Law Enforcement in Oviedo
Reported crimes in the Oviedo area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 93
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 377
Burglary: 139
Larceny-theft: 524
Motor vehicle theft: 27
Arson: 11
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,455
Oviedo Location Information
Elevation: 48 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oviedo
Chuluota 5.5 Miles
Winter Springs 6.4 Miles
Goldenrod 6.4 Miles
Casselberry 7.3 Miles
Geneva 7.4 Miles
Longwood 8.2 Miles
Midway (Seminole County) 8.4 Miles
Union Park 8.5 Miles
Fern Park 8.8 Miles
Lake Mary 9.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oviedo
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 13.8 Miles
Tampa 91.1 Miles
Clearwater 108.5 Miles
St Petersburg 109.1 Miles
Jacksonville 118.1 Miles
Cape Coral 152.7 Miles
Coral Springs 175.6 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 188.0 Miles
Pembroke Pines 194.1 Miles
Hollywood 195.1 Miles
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Facts
A survey of health-related behavior among military personnel by Research Triangle Institute, released in 2003, found that "The prevalence of any reported illicit drug use during the past 30 days declined sharply from 27.6% in 1980 to 3.4% in 2002. The decreases were statistically significant between each of the surveys from 1980 to 1992 and have remained relative stable around 3% for the decade from 1992 to 2002. Rates of illicit drug use during the past 12 months showed a parallel pattern to the 30-day use except at a higher level, as would be expected. Use declined from 36.7% in 1980 to 6.9% in 2002. Rates have been relatively constant since 1992 at around 6% to 7%." We know that cocaine is a nasty actor that changes brain chemistry by stimulating dopamine and adrenaline release. The highs that it generates make it very addictive. The problem is that with any addictive drug, more of the drug is needed to get that initial high. Crack is the solid from of cocaine that is smoked. It is more concentrated, produces more intense highs, and greater lows. In all but five states, multiple DUI offenders are forced to equip their vehicles with ignition interlock devices. These high-tech devices measure the alcohol content of the driver's breath before starting the car. If alcohol is found on their breath above the preset level, the vehicle will not start. The majority of states may also require multiple DUI offenders to forfeit their vehicles. A national survey of 16 - 21 year-olds found that teens from states with a higher MLPA drank less frequently. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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".
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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