




Port Orange, Florida
Port Orange, FL Profile
Port Orange, FL, population 45,823 , is located
in Florida's Volusia county,
about 47.6 miles from Orlando and 91.6 miles from Jacksonville.
In the 90's the population of Port Orange has grown by about 30%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Port Orange has been growing at an annual rate of 3.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Port Orange area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Port Orange Statistics
Port Orange Gender Information
Males in Port Orange: 21,831 (48%)
Females in Port Orange: 23,992 (52%)
As % of Population in Port Orange
Race Diversity in Port Orange
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Port Orange
Age Diversity in Port Orange
Median Age in Port Orange: 44.6 (Males in Port Orange: 43.0, Females in Port Orange: 45.9)
Port Orange Males Under 20: 11%
Port Orange Females Under 20: 11%
Port Orange Males 20 to 40: 11%
Port Orange Females 20 to 40: 11%
Port Orange Males 40 to 60: 13%
Port Orange Females 40 to 60: 15%
Port Orange Males Over 60: 13%
Port Orange Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Port Orange
Port Orange Household Average Size: 2.32 people
Port Orange Median Household Income: $ 38,783
Port Orange Median Value of Homes: $ 87,100
Law Enforcement in Port Orange
Reported crimes in the Port Orange area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 27
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 88
Burglary: 190
Larceny-theft: 761
Motor vehicle theft: 68
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,029
Port Orange Location Information
Elevation: 20 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 20.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Port Orange
South Daytona 2.0 Miles
Daytona Beach Shores 2.7 Miles
Ponce Inlet 4.6 Miles
Daytona Beach 5.3 Miles
Holly Hill 7.7 Miles
Glencoe 7.9 Miles
Samsula-Spruce Creek 8.7 Miles
New Smyrna Beach 8.8 Miles
Ormond Beach 10.8 Miles
Edgewater 11.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Port Orange
(Population 100,000+)
Orlando 47.6 Miles
Jacksonville 91.6 Miles
Tampa 121.2 Miles
Clearwater 136.4 Miles
St Petersburg 139.4 Miles
Cape Coral 187.5 Miles
Coral Springs 203.2 Miles
Savannah 203.8 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 215.1 Miles
Tallahassee 216.7 Miles
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Facts
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Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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.
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.
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