



Seffner, Florida
Seffner, FL Profile
Seffner, FL, population 5,467 , is located
in Florida's Hillsborough county,
about 11.4 miles from Tampa and 28.7 miles from St Petersburg.
In the 90's the population of Seffner has grown by about 2%.
Seffner Statistics
Seffner Gender Information
Males in Seffner: 2,669 (49%)
Females in Seffner: 2,798 (51%)
As % of Population in Seffner
Race Diversity in Seffner
White: 91%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Seffner
Age Diversity in Seffner
Median Age in Seffner: 36.9 (Males in Seffner: 35.8, Females in Seffner: 38.0)
Seffner Males Under 20: 15%
Seffner Females Under 20: 14%
Seffner Males 20 to 40: 13%
Seffner Females 20 to 40: 14%
Seffner Males 40 to 60: 14%
Seffner Females 40 to 60: 15%
Seffner Males Over 60: 7%
Seffner Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Seffner
Seffner Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Seffner Median Household Income: $ 42,614
Seffner Median Value of Homes: $ 84,800
Seffner Location Information
Elevation: 60 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Seffner
Mango 1.9 Miles
Valrico 2.8 Miles
Brandon 3.2 Miles
Dover 3.5 Miles
Thonotosassa 5.6 Miles
East Lake-Orient Park 6.2 Miles
Bloomingdale 6.6 Miles
Temple Terrace 7.8 Miles
Progress Village 7.9 Miles
Palm River-Clair Mel 8.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Seffner
(Population 100,000+)
Tampa 11.4 Miles
St Petersburg 28.7 Miles
Clearwater 32.1 Miles
Orlando 66.7 Miles
Cape Coral 100.3 Miles
Jacksonville 166.7 Miles
Coral Springs 171.1 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 183.9 Miles
Pembroke Pines 186.4 Miles
Hollywood 189.2 Miles
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Facts
Addiction is a word used to describe those in our modern society who we as a whole shun from our front doors. It used to mean a person that couldn't stop using drugs, or couldn't stop drinking. Then it became the term to use for people who couldn't stop doing anything, such as sex, gambling, working, surfing the internet, and so much more. In our society it has become a word synonymous with "problem" and as such the people suffering from it are considered just that, society's problem. Now, scientists are finding that addiction is nothing like what we once thought it was, the downfall of any good person. The brain operates on a reward system. When the body gets something it likes, the brain rewards us with the appropriate feeling to get us to re-introduce that original stimuli. All animals are made the same in this, so that when a rat eats a piece of cheese he knows its good and will go back to it, or when a person goes from a cold area to a warm spot he will be more tempted to stay in the better climate. Animals are different from humans however, in that different stimuli will affect the brain differently. Tests have shown that while rats can be made dependent on alchohol, they still wont drink it unless another positive reinforcement is added. Even with the pain of alchohol withdrawal they will shun away from the very chemicals that will keep their body from a pain they normally wouldn't be accustomed to. Various historical allusions to medicinal plants suggest that Cannabis was known and used for several thousand years. The earliest references to the plant are in ancient Chinese and Indian writings. From India, the use of Cannabis spread to Persia, Assyria, and the rest of the Near East. The Arabs adopted and spread it through North Africa as they conquered those lands for Islam from the seventh to the fifteenth centuries. Islam forbids the use of ALCOHOL, but not explicitly Cannabis (since it was adopted after the laws established by the Prophet Muhammad, who lived from about 570 to about 632 A.D.). In Arabic, it is called HASHISH, meaning grass. After the Arabs crossed the Strait of Gibraltar into the Iberian peninsula in 711, they ruled there until 1492. Portugal and Spain did not generally adopt its use. The Spanish conquistadors, however, introduced Cannabis into the New World, where it was readily adopted by African slaves, who were already familiar with it because of Arab trade and the spread of Islam into their continent. People who do become addicted to oxycodone or other opiates face many personal and social obstacles, including difficulty obtaining or maintaining a steady job. As a result, addicts who do not get the help they need to stop using prescription drugs may end up having to rely on public assistance. Since the early 1990s the prevalence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B and C viruses, and tuberculosis among people who inject opiate drugs has increased dramatically. The annual number of opiate-related emergency room visits has increased dramatically and the number of people who die each year as a result of abusing opiates has nearly doubled in recent years, further underscoring the human, economic, and societal costs of opiate addiction. A note on alcohol and pregnancy. If you are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant, all alcohol and/or drug abuse must be avoided in order to prevent any abnormalities or birth defects in your newborn child. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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