




Garden City, Idaho
Garden City, ID Profile
Garden City, ID, population 10,624 , is located
in Idaho's Ada county,
about 1.8 miles from Boise and 285.0 miles from Spokane.
In the 90's the population of Garden City has grown by about 67%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Garden City has been growing at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Garden City area were higher than Idaho's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Idaho average.
Garden City Statistics
Garden City Gender Information
Males in Garden City: 5,394 (51%)
Females in Garden City: 5,230 (49%)
As % of Population in Garden City
Race Diversity in Garden City
White: 89%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Garden City
Age Diversity in Garden City
Median Age in Garden City: 35.4 (Males in Garden City: 33.8, Females in Garden City: 37.1)
Garden City Males Under 20: 14%
Garden City Females Under 20: 13%
Garden City Males 20 to 40: 16%
Garden City Females 20 to 40: 14%
Garden City Males 40 to 60: 13%
Garden City Females 40 to 60: 13%
Garden City Males Over 60: 7%
Garden City Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Garden City
Garden City Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Garden City Median Household Income: $ 38,520
Garden City Median Value of Homes: $ 120,100
Law Enforcement in Garden City
Reported crimes in the Garden City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 12
Robbery: 8
Aggravated assault: 61
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 724
Burglary: 105
Larceny-theft: 478
Motor vehicle theft: 76
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,889
Garden City Location Information
Elevation: 2,660 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Garden City
Boise 1.8 Miles
Eagle 7.7 Miles
Meridian 7.7 Miles
Kuna 12.8 Miles
Star 13.7 Miles
Nampa 17.2 Miles
Middleton 20.0 Miles
Horseshoe Bend 20.3 Miles
Emmett 21.7 Miles
Melba 22.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Garden City
(Population 100,000+)
Boise 1.8 Miles
Spokane 285.0 Miles
West Valley City 297.0 Miles
Salt Lake City 297.9 Miles
Provo 332.3 Miles
Reno 338.1 Miles
Eugene 342.9 Miles
Portland 343.3 Miles
Vancouver 345.4 Miles
Salem 348.6 Miles
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Facts
Programs that provide substance abuse treatment-and a continuum of treatment for parents and their children-can do much to improve lives of these vulnerable families. These programs not only improve outcomes for children and families but also reduce costs to society. Comprehensive services, provided over 6 to 18 months, specific to the treatment needs of substance-abusing women, and developmentally appropriate for their infants and children, have shown positive results. improve their parenting skills, including knowledge of growth and development, nutrition, safety, and positive discipline. reduce or eliminate their drug use. are not involved with the criminal justice system. are employed; have their children living with them or are reunited with their children; receive counseling separately and with their children; and participate in ongoing peer support groups. The increased vigilance of legal authorities to crack down on prescription drug abuse has led to situations where patients are afraid to ask for sufficient pain medication for fear of being seen as an "addict" or someone with a low pain threshold. Many physicians are afraid to prescribe opioids because they are required by law to record and justify all narcotic analgesic prescriptions. This fear of prescribing opioids even when the patient is obviously suffering has been labeled opiophobia. They face potential criminal prosecution if these records do not conform to federal law. Many physicians are also wary of getting their patients "hooked" on these narcotics. Those patients who do become addicted to opioids as well as those who become addicted for nonmedical reasons typically have a difficult time getting off the drugs. These individuals usually face a variety of problems along the way. They often have a difficult time holding a job, and their family life tends to be unstable. If untreated for addiction, many of these individuals eventually resort to living off welfare programs. Opiate addiction has also helped spread diseases, such as the human immunodeficiency virus, hepatitis B virus, hepatitis C virus, and tuberculosis among addicts who inject the opiate drugs and share dirty needles. The rate of opiate-associated emergency hospital visits in recent years has significantly increased. Furthermore, the number of deaths related to those opiate overdoses has almost doubled in this period. All of these trends point to the significant social costs associated with opiate abuse in the United States. 95% of alcoholics die from their disease and die approximately 26 years earlier than their normal life expectancy. Most heroin addicts will identify their favorite drug as nicotine. Researchers asked heroin addicts, “What drug do you need the most"” from a list including heroin, nicotine, marijuana, amphetamine, barbiturates, LSD, and alcohol. They chose nicotine over all other drugs. Heroin addicts say they needed nicotine the most to cope. Despite successful treatment for their dependency of alcohol and/or drugs, most of these patients will not quit smoking, and most will die from tobacco-related illnesses. Research observed the mortality rate of these patients to be 48.1%, much higher than the expected normal mortality rate of 18.5%. From a clinical point of view, tobacco dependency is the most lethal and the most difficult addiction to control. |
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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