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Pahokee, FL Profile
Pahokee, FL, population 5,985 , is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 45.1 miles from Coral Springs and 58.1 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Pahokee has declined by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pahokee has been growing at an annual rate of 1.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pahokee area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Pahokee Statistics
Pahokee Gender Information
Males in Pahokee: 3,054 (51%)
Females in Pahokee: 2,931 (49%)
As % of Population in Pahokee
Race Diversity in Pahokee
White: 25%
African American: 56%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 18%
As % of Population in Pahokee
Age Diversity in Pahokee
Median Age in Pahokee: 26.1 (Males in Pahokee: 24.3, Females in Pahokee: 27.7)
Pahokee Males Under 20: 22%
Pahokee Females Under 20: 20%
Pahokee Males 20 to 40: 13%
Pahokee Females 20 to 40: 12%
Pahokee Males 40 to 60: 11%
Pahokee Females 40 to 60: 11%
Pahokee Males Over 60: 5%
Pahokee Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Pahokee
Pahokee Household Average Size: 3.35 people
Pahokee Median Household Income: $ 26,731
Pahokee Median Value of Homes: $ 53,300
Law Enforcement in Pahokee
Reported crimes in the Pahokee area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 22
Aggravated assault: 74
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,543
Burglary: 86
Larceny-theft: 189
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,644
Pahokee Location Information
Elevation: 15 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pahokee
Canal Point 3.3 Miles
Belle Glade 9.4 Miles
South Bay 11.2 Miles
Belle Glade Camp 11.3 Miles
Lake Harbor 12.7 Miles
Clewiston 17.2 Miles
Indiantown 18.1 Miles
Harlem 18.5 Miles
Buckhead Ridge 25.7 Miles
Moore Haven 26.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pahokee
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 45.1 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 58.1 Miles
Pembroke Pines 62.8 Miles
Hollywood 64.4 Miles
Hialeah 70.8 Miles
Miami 78.0 Miles
Cape Coral 81.3 Miles
Orlando 126.6 Miles
Tampa 134.9 Miles
St Petersburg 140.2 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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 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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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).
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