




Makaha, Hawaii
Makaha, HI Profile
Makaha, HI, population 7,753 , is located
in Hawaii's Honolulu county,
about 25.7 miles from Honolulu and 2,405.7 miles from Daly City.
In the 90's the population of Makaha has declined by about 3%.
Makaha Statistics
Makaha Gender Information
Males in Makaha: 3,855 (50%)
Females in Makaha: 3,898 (50%)
As % of Population in Makaha
Race Diversity in Makaha
White: 19%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 15%
Hawaiian: 22%
Other/Mixed: 42%
As % of Population in Makaha
Age Diversity in Makaha
Median Age in Makaha: 30.2 (Males in Makaha: 29.3, Females in Makaha: 31.3)
Makaha Males Under 20: 18%
Makaha Females Under 20: 17%
Makaha Males 20 to 40: 13%
Makaha Females 20 to 40: 14%
Makaha Males 40 to 60: 12%
Makaha Females 40 to 60: 13%
Makaha Males Over 60: 6%
Makaha Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Makaha
Makaha Household Average Size: 3.2 people
Makaha Median Household Income: $ 35,674
Makaha Median Value of Homes: $ 150,200
Makaha Location Information
Elevation: 22 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Makaha
Makaha Valley"> Makaha Valley 1.2 Miles
Waianae 2.5 Miles
Maili 4.1 Miles
Nanakuli 6.8 Miles
Mokuleia 9.0 Miles
Waialua 9.3 Miles
Haleiwa 10.7 Miles
Makakilo City 12.0 Miles
Wahiawa 12.7 Miles
Whitmore Village 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Makaha
(Population 100,000+)
Honolulu 25.7 Miles
Daly City 2,405.7 Miles
Santa Rosa 2,408.6 Miles
San Francisco 2,409.4 Miles
Oakland 2,417.8 Miles
Berkeley 2,419.1 Miles
Sunnyvale 2,421.2 Miles
Vallejo 2,424.8 Miles
Hayward 2,424.9 Miles
Santa Clara 2,425.1 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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