




Beaver, Iowa
Beaver, IA Profile
Beaver, IA, population 53 , is located
in Iowa's Boone county,
about 40.9 miles from Des Moines and 107.3 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Beaver has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Beaver has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Beaver Statistics
Beaver Gender Information
Males in Beaver: 22 (42%)
Females in Beaver: 31 (58%)
As % of Population in Beaver
Race Diversity in Beaver
White: 94%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Beaver
Age Diversity in Beaver
Median Age in Beaver: 43.3 (Males in Beaver: 41.5, Females in Beaver: 43.5)
Beaver Males Under 20: 13%
Beaver Females Under 20: 15%
Beaver Males 20 to 40: 8%
Beaver Females 20 to 40: 8%
Beaver Males 40 to 60: 9%
Beaver Females 40 to 60: 19%
Beaver Males Over 60: 11%
Beaver Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Beaver
Beaver Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Beaver Median Household Income: $ 30,625
Beaver Median Value of Homes: $ 27,800
Beaver Location Information
Elevation: 1,020 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Beaver
Grand Junction 5.1 Miles
Ogden 5.9 Miles
Berkley 6.6 Miles
Dana 7.0 Miles
Rippey 7.8 Miles
Boxholm 9.7 Miles
Paton 10.5 Miles
Pilot Mound 10.8 Miles
Fraser 11.0 Miles
Jefferson 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Beaver
(Population 100,000+)
Des Moines 40.9 Miles
Omaha 107.3 Miles
Cedar Rapids 128.4 Miles
Lincoln 156.5 Miles
Sioux Falls 166.7 Miles
Kansas City 203.9 Miles
Independence 204.4 Miles
Kansas City 204.5 Miles
St Paul 207.8 Miles
Minneapolis 208.2 Miles
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Facts
The amount of methadone dispensed in clinics for the treatment of opiate addiction has remained stable for decades. However, between 1999 and 2002, the number of doctor-generated prescriptions for methadone increased by 331 percent, according to a report by SAMHSA. Pills and biscuits account for almost all of this increase. Researchers at SAMHSA acknowledged several reasons for the jump in prescriptions for methadone—and a related jump in methadone deaths. First, doctors began prescribing more methadone for pain, believing that its potential for abuse is less than that of oxycodone (OxyContin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Second, some doctors began prescribing methadone to patients who are trying to recover from oxycodone or hydrocodone habits. The SAMHSA researchers also suggested that some opiate addicts do not want to be seen visiting a methadone clinic and may be turning to their personal doctors for help in kicking their habits. Getting a prescription from a doctor, and having it filled at the local pharmacy, is far more anonymous than arriving at a clinic every morning. Some communities even fight expensive legal battles to keep methadone clinics out of their neighborhoods. Heroin: Another hard drug, heroin is probably not something many people expect to find in a high school, but 1.5% of 8th graders have tried it. Heroin has one of the highest rates of overdose deaths and is extremely difficult to quit. The body rapidly builds a tolerance to this drug, resulting in higher doses each time. Repeated abuse causes infections in the heart and lung problems. Substance abuse may not be the presenting issue in a family. Initially, it may be hidden, only to become apparent during therapy. If any suspicion of substance abuse emerges, the counselor or therapist should evaluate the degree to which substance abuse has a bearing on other issues in the family and requires direct attention. Difficulty identifying older adults with substance abuse problems reduces the likelihood that they will receive treatment. Physical symptoms of substance abuse problems are often misdiagnosed when they resemble common medical disorders associated with aging (e.g., fatigue, depression, and chronic pain). Treatment professionals who do not include substance abuse assessments in their total health exams may not recognize substance abuse disorders in older patients, thus depriving many older adults of treatment. However, older adults receiving treatment achieve high rates of success with recovery due to their willingness to commit to treatment programs and follow treatment guidelines. There is little empirical research examining the substance abuse treatment needs of older adults. Most outcome studies target younger substance abusers. However, as baby boomers begin to achieve "older adult" status, many mental health treatment professionals are turning their attention to the substance abuse problems of this segment of the population, which is also the fastest growing. The treatment recommendations discussed as follows should be considered when counseling older adult substance abusers. |
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.
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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 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.
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