




Lewiston, Idaho
Lewiston, ID Profile
Lewiston, ID, population 30,904 , is located
in Idaho's Nez Perce county,
about 88.1 miles from Spokane and 197.9 miles from Boise.
In the 90's the population of Lewiston has grown by about 10%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lewiston area were higher than Idaho's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Idaho average.
Lewiston Statistics
Lewiston Gender Information
Males in Lewiston: 15,083 (49%)
Females in Lewiston: 15,821 (51%)
As % of Population in Lewiston
Race Diversity in Lewiston
White: 95%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Lewiston
Age Diversity in Lewiston
Median Age in Lewiston: 37.9 (Males in Lewiston: 36.5, Females in Lewiston: 39.1)
Lewiston Males Under 20: 13%
Lewiston Females Under 20: 13%
Lewiston Males 20 to 40: 13%
Lewiston Females 20 to 40: 13%
Lewiston Males 40 to 60: 13%
Lewiston Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lewiston Males Over 60: 9%
Lewiston Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Lewiston
Lewiston Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Lewiston Median Household Income: $ 36,606
Lewiston Median Value of Homes: $ 103,100
Law Enforcement in Lewiston
Reported crimes in the Lewiston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 6
Aggravated assault: 31
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 126
Burglary: 269
Larceny-theft: 978
Motor vehicle theft: 62
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,214
Lewiston Location Information
Elevation: 755 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 16.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lewiston
Clarkston 1.3 Miles
Clarkston Heights-Vineland 3.4 Miles
Asotin 5.5 Miles
Uniontown 9.1 Miles
Lapwai 10.2 Miles
Genesee 10.3 Miles
Colton 11.7 Miles
Culdesac 16.7 Miles
Juliaetta 18.6 Miles
Moscow 21.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lewiston
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 88.1 Miles
Boise 197.9 Miles
Bellevue 257.9 Miles
Tacoma 263.1 Miles
Seattle 263.7 Miles
Vancouver 276.2 Miles
Portland 278.9 Miles
Salem 308.0 Miles
Eugene 337.7 Miles
Salt Lake City 467.7 Miles
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Facts
Methamphetamine (methylamphetamine or desoxyephedrine) is a psychostimulant and sympathomimetic drug. The dextrorotatory (S-isomer) dextromethamphetamine can be prescribed to treat attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, though unmethylated amphetamine is more commonly prescribed. Narcolepsy and obesity can also be treated by the aforementioned isomer under the brand name Desoxyn. It is considered a second line of treatment, used when amphetamine and methylphenidate cause the patient too many side effects. It is only recommended for short term use (~6 weeks) in obesity patients because it is thought that the anorectic effects of the drug are short lived and produce tolerance quickly, whereas the effects on CNS stimulation are much less susceptable to tolerance. It is also used illegally for weight loss and to maintain alertness, focus, motivation, and mental clarity for extended periods of time, and for recreational purposes. Social, developmental, and emotional consequences. Youth who abuse alcohol and other drugs often experience depression, developmental lags, apathy, withdrawal, and other psychosocial disorders. Substance-abusing youth are at higher risk for conduct problems, depression, suicidal thoughts, attempted suicide, completed suicide, and personality disorders. Marijuana use has been shown to interfere with short-term memory, learning, and psychomotor skills. Motivation and psychosexual development also may be impaired by marijuana use. Many educational programs are designed to stop drunk driving. These include public-service announcements on radio and television and educational materials for primary and secondary schools. The effects of such programs are very difficult to evaluate. However, communities that are aware of the problem of alcoholism are more likely to offer effective rehabilitation strategies and other treatment services to drunk drivers. Over 12.3 million Americans age 12 and older have tired meth since 2003. |
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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