




Port Salerno, Florida
Port Salerno, FL Profile
Port Salerno, FL, population 10,141 , is located
in Florida's Martin county,
about 60.5 miles from Coral Springs and 70.8 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Port Salerno has grown by about 30%.
Port Salerno Statistics
Port Salerno Gender Information
Males in Port Salerno: 4,882 (48%)
Females in Port Salerno: 5,259 (52%)
As % of Population in Port Salerno
Race Diversity in Port Salerno
White: 89%
African American: 7%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Port Salerno
Age Diversity in Port Salerno
Median Age in Port Salerno: 44.4 (Males in Port Salerno: 43.2, Females in Port Salerno: 45.6)
Port Salerno Males Under 20: 11%
Port Salerno Females Under 20: 11%
Port Salerno Males 20 to 40: 11%
Port Salerno Females 20 to 40: 11%
Port Salerno Males 40 to 60: 13%
Port Salerno Females 40 to 60: 13%
Port Salerno Males Over 60: 14%
Port Salerno Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Port Salerno
Port Salerno Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Port Salerno Median Household Income: $ 39,839
Port Salerno Median Value of Homes: $ 92,800
Port Salerno Location Information
Elevation: 14 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Port Salerno
Sewall's Point 3.8 Miles
Palm City 4.4 Miles
Stuart 4.9 Miles
Rio 5.7 Miles
Ocean Breeze Park 6.5 Miles
North River Shores 6.6 Miles
Hobe Sound 7.1 Miles
Jensen Beach 7.8 Miles
Jupiter Island 9.9 Miles
Tequesta 13.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Port Salerno
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 60.5 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 70.8 Miles
Hollywood 78.4 Miles
Pembroke Pines 78.9 Miles
Hialeah 89.1 Miles
Miami 94.8 Miles
Cape Coral 115.2 Miles
Orlando 120.4 Miles
Tampa 149.2 Miles
St Petersburg 158.2 Miles
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Facts
The most common illicit drugs used by current users over the age of 12 were marijuana (12.1 million users, or 5.4% of the population), cocaine (1.7 million users, or 0.7% of the population), and hallucinogens, which include LSD, PCP, and MDMA (1.3 million users, or 0.6% of the population). Approximately 37% of those over the age of 12 reported lifetime use of marijuana, 12.3% reported lifetime use of cocaine, and 12.5% reported lifetime use of hallucinogens. The U.S. Department of Defense's Survey of Health-Related Behavior Among Military Personnel, which is conducted about every 3 years, examines the rates of drug use in the armed forces. In 1980, 27.6% of military respondents polled admitted using an illegal drug within the past 30 days. This proportion fell to 2.7% in 1998. Of the drugs abused within the past 30 days, marijuana had the highest percentage of use at 1.4%. Methamphetamine use and production also have social impacts on our communities. Communities can become vulnerable to petty crime, social disorder, associated risks to health, increases in violence and increases in large scale labs and drug trafficking. Methamphetamine. Methamphetamine is highly addictive, and its effects include psychotic behavior and brain damage. Chronic methamphetamine use can cause violent behavior, anxiety, confusion and insomnia. Users also can exhibit psychotic behavior including auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, delusions and paranoia, possibly resulting in homicidal or suicidal thoughts. The drug can cause damage to the brain detectable months after use, similar to damage caused by Alzheimer's disease, stroke or epilepsy. Withdrawal symptoms include depression, anxiety, fatigue, paranoia, aggression and intense cravings for the drug. |
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.
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.
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.
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 Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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