




Stock Island, Florida
Stock Island, FL Profile
Stock Island, FL, population 4,410 , is located
in Florida's Monroe county,
about 127.7 miles from Hialeah and 127.8 miles from Miami.
In the 90's the population of Stock Island has grown by about 22%.
Stock Island Statistics
Stock Island Gender Information
Males in Stock Island: 2,393 (54%)
Females in Stock Island: 2,017 (46%)
As % of Population in Stock Island
Race Diversity in Stock Island
White: 80%
African American: 10%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Stock Island
Age Diversity in Stock Island
Median Age in Stock Island: 36.6 (Males in Stock Island: 37.0, Females in Stock Island: 36.1)
Stock Island Males Under 20: 14%
Stock Island Females Under 20: 12%
Stock Island Males 20 to 40: 16%
Stock Island Females 20 to 40: 14%
Stock Island Males 40 to 60: 17%
Stock Island Females 40 to 60: 14%
Stock Island Males Over 60: 7%
Stock Island Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Stock Island
Stock Island Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Stock Island Median Household Income: $ 31,537
Stock Island Median Value of Homes: $ 81,100
Stock Island Location Information
Elevation: 5 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Stock Island
Key West 2.9 Miles
Big Coppitt Key 5.3 Miles
Cudjoe Key 16.7 Miles
Big Pine Key 25.2 Miles
Marathon 42.0 Miles
Key Colony Beach 46.5 Miles
Duck Key 53.8 Miles
Layton Long Key 60.8 Miles
Islamorada 78.4 Miles
Tavernier 82.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Stock Island
(Population 100,000+)
Hialeah 127.7 Miles
Miami 127.8 Miles
Pembroke Pines 137.2 Miles
Cape Coral 138.7 Miles
Hollywood 140.9 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 146.7 Miles
Coral Springs 149.3 Miles
St Petersburg 229.2 Miles
Tampa 238.0 Miles
Clearwater 244.1 Miles
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Facts
Maternal Drug Abuse Contributes to Birth Defects and Infant Mortality. A survey conducted between 1992 and 1993 estimated that 5.5 percent, or about 221,000 women, used an illicit drug at least once during their pregnancy.32 Marijuana was used by about 2.9 percent, or 119,000; cocaine was used by about 1.1 percent, or 45,000.33 Infants born to mothers who abuse drugs may go through withdrawal or have other medical problems at birth. Recent research also suggests that drug-exposed infants may develop poorly because of stress caused by the mother’s drug use. These children experience double jeopardy: they often suffer from biological vulnerability due to prenatal drug exposure, which can be exacerbated by poor caretaking and multiple separations resulting from the drug user’s lifestyle. In 1998, approximately 138,000 convicted jail inmates were under the influence of drugs at the time of the offense that resulted in their incarceration. About 72,000 had used marijuana or hashish and 59,000 had used cocaine or crack. An estimated 61,000 reported that they had committed their offense to get money for drugs. About 55% had used drugs in the month before committing the offense. Alcohol overdose can lead to death. This is a particular danger for adolescents who may want to impress their friends with their ability to drink alcohol but cannot yet gauge its effects. After 1909, China's early attempts at eradication created a demand for illicit morphine and opium. As Szechwan's opium production declined, Shanghai's licensed syndicates, notably the Green Gang, began importing morphine and heroin from Europe. Moreover, this localized suppression in Szechwan stimulated both the spread of cultivation to other provinces and smuggling of illicit opiates into China. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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).
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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