




Filer, Idaho
Filer, ID Profile
Filer, ID, population 1,620 , is located
in Idaho's Twin Falls county,
about 108.2 miles from Boise and 187.2 miles from West Valley City.
In the 90's the population of Filer has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Filer has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Filer area were lower than Idaho's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Idaho average.
Filer Statistics
Filer Gender Information
Males in Filer: 800 (49%)
Females in Filer: 820 (51%)
As % of Population in Filer
Race Diversity in Filer
White: 95%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Filer
Age Diversity in Filer
Median Age in Filer: 34.7 (Males in Filer: 33.3, Females in Filer: 35.7)
Filer Males Under 20: 16%
Filer Females Under 20: 16%
Filer Males 20 to 40: 13%
Filer Females 20 to 40: 12%
Filer Males 40 to 60: 12%
Filer Females 40 to 60: 12%
Filer Males Over 60: 8%
Filer Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Filer
Filer Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Filer Median Household Income: $ 31,336
Filer Median Value of Homes: $ 73,600
Law Enforcement in Filer
Reported crimes in the Filer area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 2
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 119
Burglary: 2
Larceny-theft: 2
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 476
Filer Location Information
Elevation: 3,765 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Filer
Twin Falls 7.5 Miles
Buhl 8.0 Miles
Jerome 11.6 Miles
Kimberly 12.6 Miles
Castleford 13.7 Miles
Wendell 15.0 Miles
Hollister 15.1 Miles
Hansen 15.6 Miles
Eden 20.4 Miles
Hagerman 22.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Filer
(Population 100,000+)
Boise 108.2 Miles
West Valley City 187.2 Miles
Salt Lake City 188.0 Miles
Provo 222.5 Miles
Reno 343.3 Miles
Spokane 377.8 Miles
Eugene 438.6 Miles
Sunrise Manor 440.5 Miles
North Las Vegas 441.5 Miles
Las Vegas 443.2 Miles
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Facts
A 1999 NDARC report found that 31.7 percent of cannabis users were dependent. The most commonly reported dependence symptoms were a persistent desire for cannabis, unsuccessful efforts to moderate use (36.6 percent) and withdrawal symptoms (29.7 percent). It is a fact that heroin is particularly addictive because it enters the brain so rapidly. With heroin, the rush is usually accompanied by a warm flushing of the skin, dry mouth, and a heavy feeling in the extremities, which may be accompanied by nausea, vomiting and severe itching. Smoking cocaine began with the use of a preparation of cocaine called freebase. Soon after this form of cocaine became popular, single doses of crack cocaine already prepared for smoking became available through the illegal drug market. Although crack can be smoked in tobacco cigarettes or marijuana cigarettes, it is generally smoked in a special crack pipe. Users adopted the smoking method of taking cocaine because smoking delivers the drug's effects quickly. Blood levels of cocaine peak rapidly when the drug is smoked, producing the cocaine "rush." The speed and duration of the effects are comparable to taking the drug by injection. Users of crack prefer smoking because it does not require the paraphernalia—syringes, needles, and so on—needed for injecting drugs. Contrary to popular belief, the 'typical' overdose victim is not a young novice or inexperienced user. Rather, the average age of death reported is in the late twenties and early thirties. Eighty per cent of deaths were classified as dependent, regular users. Given that the mean age of death reported in most studies is approximately 30 years, and that heroin-using careers typically start in the late teens, most fatal cases have been using heroin for a considerable amount of time prior to death. They do not, on the whole, appear to be novice users but older dependent heroin users. Deaths do occur among recreational heroin users as well. It is estimated that 17% of heroin overdose deaths are by recreational/weekend users. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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