




Bristow, Iowa
Bristow, IA Profile
Bristow, IA, population 202 , is located
in Iowa's Butler county,
about 83.5 miles from Cedar Rapids and 88.8 miles from Des Moines.
In the 90's the population of Bristow has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bristow has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Bristow Statistics
Bristow Gender Information
Males in Bristow: 97 (48%)
Females in Bristow: 105 (52%)
As % of Population in Bristow
Race Diversity in Bristow
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Bristow
Age Diversity in Bristow
Median Age in Bristow: 30.9 (Males in Bristow: 31.5, Females in Bristow: 30.7)
Bristow Males Under 20: 13%
Bristow Females Under 20: 18%
Bristow Males 20 to 40: 17%
Bristow Females 20 to 40: 12%
Bristow Males 40 to 60: 11%
Bristow Females 40 to 60: 10%
Bristow Males Over 60: 7%
Bristow Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Bristow
Bristow Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Bristow Median Household Income: $ 30,625
Bristow Median Value of Homes: $ 27,500
Bristow Location Information
Elevation: 1,030 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bristow
Dumont 3.8 Miles
Allison 5.9 Miles
Aredale 6.4 Miles
Greene 10.0 Miles
Hansell 10.0 Miles
Clarksville 12.2 Miles
Dougherty 12.3 Miles
Geneva 13.2 Miles
Aplington 13.2 Miles
Marble Rock 13.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bristow
(Population 100,000+)
Cedar Rapids 83.5 Miles
Des Moines 88.8 Miles
St Paul 150.4 Miles
Minneapolis 153.6 Miles
Madison 178.8 Miles
Omaha 187.7 Miles
Rockford 197.5 Miles
Sioux Falls 198.7 Miles
Peoria 223.7 Miles
Lincoln 237.1 Miles
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Facts
Ecstasy: This common party drug might seem harmless, but 43% of users are actually addicted to it and 34% are considered to be abusing ecstasy. In addition, this drug, which acts as both a psychedelic and a stimulant, can have serious effects on the brain and body. It tends to raise the blood pressure, which can cause strokes or heart problems, even in young people, and also makes it so the body can't cool itself, often resulting in organ failure and death. Repeated use can also build up toxic levels in the body. Medical doctors say that ecstasy increases the levels of several neurotransmitters in the brain. Neurotransmitters are substances that help spread nerve impulses from one nerve cell to another. Specifically, ecstasy increases SEROTONIN, which regulates mood and blood vessel behavior; DOPAMINE, which regulates movement and mood; and NOREPINEPHRINE, which regulates blood pressure. The neurotransmitters flood the brain's synapses, which are junctions between two nerve cells where signals pass, and are not taken in again by the brain's nerve terminals. An excess of serotonin in the brain affects emotions and perception. An excess of dopamine alters muscle movements and the ability to feel pleasure and pain. Although most cocaine in the US is snorted, smoking crack cocaine has become widely publicized. The hydrochloride salt is converted to a more volatile form, usually by adding NaHCO3, water, and heat. The converted material is combusted and the resultant smoke inhaled. Onset of effect is quicker, and intensity of the high is magnified. Crack use has not expanded to the suburbs or to the urban middle class: Low-income Americans continue to be the primary users. The proportion of students associating great risk with experimental use of crystal methamphetamine (ice) fell from 62% in 1991 to 53% in 1998, as annual use increased from 1.4% to 3.0%, showing the familiar pattern of use increasing when perceived risk declines. After 1998 perceived risk was fairly steady or rising slightly (it was at 55% in 2005), while annual use has fluctuated between 2% and 3%. The continuous rise since about 2004 in perceived risk for crystal methamphetamine continued into 2007, reaching 60% of 12th graders seeing great risk in even trying it compared to 52% in 2004. Use of this drug dropped sharply after 2005, again showing a lag between a change in perceived risk and a corresponding change in the use of the same drug. |
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.
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.
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 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.
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