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Riviera Beach, FL Profile
Riviera Beach, FL, population 29,884 , is located
in Florida's Palm Beach county,
about 37.3 miles from Coral Springs and 45.5 miles from Ft Lauderdale.
In the 90's the population of Riviera Beach has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Riviera Beach has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Riviera Beach area were higher than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Florida average.
Riviera Beach Statistics
Riviera Beach Gender Information
Males in Riviera Beach: 14,241 (48%)
Females in Riviera Beach: 15,643 (52%)
As % of Population in Riviera Beach
Race Diversity in Riviera Beach
White: 28%
African American: 68%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Riviera Beach
Age Diversity in Riviera Beach
Median Age in Riviera Beach: 35.6 (Males in Riviera Beach: 35.0, Females in Riviera Beach: 36.1)
Riviera Beach Males Under 20: 16%
Riviera Beach Females Under 20: 16%
Riviera Beach Males 20 to 40: 11%
Riviera Beach Females 20 to 40: 13%
Riviera Beach Males 40 to 60: 11%
Riviera Beach Females 40 to 60: 13%
Riviera Beach Males Over 60: 9%
Riviera Beach Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Riviera Beach
Riviera Beach Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Riviera Beach Median Household Income: $ 32,111
Riviera Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 87,800
Law Enforcement in Riviera Beach
Reported crimes in the Riviera Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 10
Forcible rape: 28
Robbery: 233
Aggravated assault: 365
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 2,051
Burglary: 1,049
Larceny-theft: 1,726
Motor vehicle theft: 575
Arson: 15
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 10,802
Riviera Beach Location Information
Elevation: 11 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Riviera Beach
Palm Beach Shores 1.4 Miles
Mangonia Park 1.4 Miles
Lake Park 1.8 Miles
North Palm Beach 3.3 Miles
West Palm Beach 4.2 Miles
Lakeside Green 4.3 Miles
Palm Beach 5.0 Miles
Juno Ridge 5.0 Miles
Cypress Lakes 5.2 Miles
Schall Circle 5.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Riviera Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Coral Springs 37.3 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 45.5 Miles
Hollywood 53.2 Miles
Pembroke Pines 54.4 Miles
Hialeah 64.9 Miles
Miami 69.8 Miles
Cape Coral 117.8 Miles
Orlando 146.4 Miles
Tampa 168.3 Miles
St Petersburg 175.2 Miles
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Facts
Recognizing a drug problem is hard enough; confronting the problem can be even harder. A teen may not want to risk angering friends or siblings by confronting them about their drug problem, and parents often fear losing the affection of their children if they crack down too hard. At the same time, many worry about not responding strongly enough. "If parents interfere, they're snoopy and domineering," says one mother. "If they don't they're unfeeling and 'don't care.'" Some therapists suggest professional help in confronting a drug-using young person. Or, family members and close friends can gather to let the user know how his or her substance abuse has affected the relationship with them. The idea is to so overwhelm the teen with concern that the individual submits to outside help. Some teenagers realize they have a problem and seek help on their own. MDMA powder, usually the hydrochloride, is often simply called 'crystal' or 'molly', and 'mandy', and in the UK 'Muds', 'Mud' or 'madman' (a play on words- MaDMAn), a mutation of 'madman' 'mandy', and 'MD'. This powder is produced in MDMA labs and provided to the pill-manufacturers to press the tablets at a different place. In many parts of the world the usage of plain MDMA powder instead of pills is popular. One of the reasons for this might be the control over dosage and purity. MDMA is very rarely cut, for its taste is so strong, distinctive and (many would argue) unpleasant that it would be very easy for a user to tell if it were impure. Dealers are more likely to simply sell an amount that is smaller than they claim. When pressed into pill tablets, MDMA powder is always mixed with pill binders because pure MDMA cannot be pressed. Powder or crystal MDMA can be snorted, which makes the effect begin and end quicker. Some users claim that snorting it results in a more intense effect. Snorting however is painful compared to drugs such as cocaine and ketamine, and many users prefer oral administration either by applying a 'dab' to the tongue and washing it down with water, or mixing it into a drink. Some people also 'bomb' pure MDMA, whereby a dose is wrapped in cigarette papers and then swallowed. This is the preferred method of ingestion for many users as the taste is quite unpleasant and can be exacerbated by the heightened sense of taste which can be a feature of MDMA use. Between 1991 and 2001, the use of most major drug types increased among 8th and 10th graders. After 6 years of increases, 8th graders' past month marijuana use began to decrease in 1997, falling to 10.2%. This decline continued through 2001 to 9.2%. The use of inhalants declined after peaking in 1995. In 2001, 8th graders reported past month use of inhalants at 4%, a higher rate than the 2.4% reported by 10th graders and the 1.7% reported by 12th graders. National surveys have shown that abuse of prescription drugs is on the rise in the United States. Compared with the 1980s, when fewer than 500,000 people took a prescription drug for a nonmedical reason each year, the number of people who engaged in this behavior increased 181% from 1990 to 1998 for pain relievers alone. |
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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