




Whitfield, Florida
Whitfield, FL Profile
Whitfield, FL, population 2,984 , is located
in Florida's Manatee county,
about 25.8 miles from St Petersburg and 37.6 miles from Tampa.
In the 90's the population of Whitfield has declined by about 5%.
Whitfield Statistics
Whitfield Gender Information
Males in Whitfield: 1,462 (49%)
Females in Whitfield: 1,522 (51%)
As % of Population in Whitfield
Race Diversity in Whitfield
White: 94%
African American: 3%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Whitfield
Age Diversity in Whitfield
Median Age in Whitfield: 44.3 (Males in Whitfield: 43.4, Females in Whitfield: 45.5)
Whitfield Males Under 20: 10%
Whitfield Females Under 20: 10%
Whitfield Males 20 to 40: 11%
Whitfield Females 20 to 40: 11%
Whitfield Males 40 to 60: 15%
Whitfield Females 40 to 60: 16%
Whitfield Males Over 60: 12%
Whitfield Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Whitfield
Whitfield Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Whitfield Median Household Income: $ 51,536
Whitfield Median Value of Homes: $ 135,800
Whitfield Location Information
Elevation: 20 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Whitfield
Bayshore Gardens 1.8 Miles
South Bradenton 3.7 Miles
North Sarasota 3.9 Miles
West Samoset 4.0 Miles
Samoset 4.3 Miles
Desoto Lakes 5.4 Miles
Kensington Park 5.6 Miles
Sarasota 5.6 Miles
Longboat Key 5.7 Miles
Bradenton 6.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Whitfield
(Population 100,000+)
St Petersburg 25.8 Miles
Tampa 37.6 Miles
Clearwater 40.9 Miles
Cape Coral 69.9 Miles
Orlando 106.4 Miles
Coral Springs 162.1 Miles
Ft Lauderdale 174.2 Miles
Pembroke Pines 174.4 Miles
Hialeah 177.7 Miles
Hollywood 178.0 Miles
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Facts
Europe remains the primary market for heroin, accounting for one-third of the world’s opiate consumption. Despite the increased production in southwest Asia, the European demand for heroin appears to be stable. Southwest Asian heroin supplies consumers across Europe, Central Asia, Russia, where demand is increasing, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Reports indicate that Iran has a persistent heroin abuse problem as well, and serves as a critical transit point for heroin destined to Europe. Estimates suggest 2 million Iranians are drug addicts, with 1.2 million addicted to heroin. When insufflating cocaine, absorption through the nasal membranes is approximately 30.60%, with higher doses leading to increased absorption efficiency. Cocaine was not considered a controlled substance until 1970, when the United States listed it as such in the Controlled Substances Act. Until that point, the use of cocaine was open and rarely prosecuted in the US due to the moral and physical debates commonly discussed. Alcohol is a depressant of the central nervous system, which is made up of the brain and spinal cord. It produces different behaviors, emotions, and physical effects as it acts upon specific parts of the brain. First affected is the cerebrum, which controls such functions as recognition, vision, reasoning, and emotion. Low amounts of alcohol reduce inhibitions and affect judgment. For example, someone who is often quiet and reserved may become loud, outspoken, and more dramatic. Others may become depressed, withdrawn, even distressed and tearful. Later, as alcohol levels rise, vision, movement, and speech become impaired. When alcohol depresses the next brain area, the cerebellum, problems with coordination, reflexes, and balance occur. |
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.
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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