




Sweetwater, Florida
Sweetwater, FL Profile
Sweetwater, FL, population 14,226 , is located
in Florida's Miami-Dade county,
about 8.8 miles from Hialeah and 11.2 miles from Miami.
In the 90's the population of Sweetwater has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sweetwater has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Sweetwater area were lower than Florida's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Florida average.
Sweetwater Statistics
Sweetwater Gender Information
Males in Sweetwater: 6,843 (48%)
Females in Sweetwater: 7,383 (52%)
As % of Population in Sweetwater
Race Diversity in Sweetwater
White: 87%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 12%
As % of Population in Sweetwater
Age Diversity in Sweetwater
Median Age in Sweetwater: 36.3 (Males in Sweetwater: 34.5, Females in Sweetwater: 38.1)
Sweetwater Males Under 20: 14%
Sweetwater Females Under 20: 13%
Sweetwater Males 20 to 40: 15%
Sweetwater Females 20 to 40: 15%
Sweetwater Males 40 to 60: 11%
Sweetwater Females 40 to 60: 14%
Sweetwater Males Over 60: 8%
Sweetwater Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Sweetwater
Sweetwater Household Average Size: 3.33 people
Sweetwater Median Household Income: $ 29,333
Sweetwater Median Value of Homes: $ 96,300
Law Enforcement in Sweetwater
Reported crimes in the Sweetwater area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 21
Aggravated assault: 33
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 398
Burglary: 57
Larceny-theft: 182
Motor vehicle theft: 32
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,861
Sweetwater Location Information
Elevation: 6 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sweetwater
University Park 1.2 Miles
Tamiami 1.6 Miles
Fountainbleau 1.7 Miles
Westwood Lakes 2.4 Miles
Olympia Heights 2.8 Miles
Westchester 2.9 Miles
Doral 4.0 Miles
Sunset 4.2 Miles
Kendale Lakes 4.4 Miles
Coral Terrace 4.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sweetwater
(Population 100,000+)
Hialeah 8.8 Miles
Miami 11.2 Miles
Pembroke Pines 19.0 Miles
Hollywood 22.1 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 28.6 Miles
Coral Springs 35.7 Miles
Cape Coral 112.4 Miles
Tampa 198.4 Miles
St Petersburg 198.9 Miles
Orlando 201.7 Miles
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Facts
Whatever it is that leads adolescents to begin drinking, once they start they face a number of potential health risks. Although the severe health problems associated with harmful alcohol use are not as common in adolescents as they are in adults, studies show that young people who drink heavily may put themselves at risk for a range of potential health problems. Know the law. It is illegal to buy or sell club drugs. It is also a Federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. On April 21, 2005, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) released the findings of its 2004 study on the abuse of drugs among U.S. teenagers. The PDFA's Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, better known as PATS, indicated that the trend in teen drug use in the early part of the twenty-first century involves prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The authors of the study see this as a sign that "Rx and OTC medicine abuse has penetrated teen culture." Millions of teens are using prescription drugs without a doctor's order, prompting the media to dub these young adults "Generation Rx." According to PATS, 10 percent of American teenagers, or 2.3 million young people, have tried prescription stimulants like Adderall without a doctor's prescription. The teens in the study reported that they obtained the stimulants from fellow classmates or from their own home medicine cabinets. Low to moderate doses of alcohol can increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including domestic violence and child abuse. |
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.
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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