




Dike, Iowa
Dike, IA Profile
Dike, IA, population 944 , is located
in Iowa's Grundy county,
about 59.4 miles from Cedar Rapids and 78.1 miles from Des Moines.
In the 90's the population of Dike has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dike has been growing at an annual rate of 5.1 percent.
Dike Statistics
Dike Gender Information
Males in Dike: 470 (50%)
Females in Dike: 474 (50%)
As % of Population in Dike
Race Diversity in Dike
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Dike
Age Diversity in Dike
Median Age in Dike: 38.4 (Males in Dike: 37.4, Females in Dike: 39.5)
Dike Males Under 20: 15%
Dike Females Under 20: 13%
Dike Males 20 to 40: 12%
Dike Females 20 to 40: 12%
Dike Males 40 to 60: 14%
Dike Females 40 to 60: 14%
Dike Males Over 60: 9%
Dike Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Dike
Dike Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Dike Median Household Income: $ 43,750
Dike Median Value of Homes: $ 92,700
Dike Location Information
Elevation: 940 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dike
Stout 6.1 Miles
New Hartford 7.1 Miles
Morrison 8.6 Miles
Hudson 9.7 Miles
Reinbeck 9.8 Miles
Holland 9.9 Miles
Grundy Center 10.1 Miles
Cedar Falls 10.3 Miles
Parkersburg 11.3 Miles
Lincoln 14.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dike
(Population 100,000+)
Cedar Rapids 59.4 Miles
Des Moines 78.1 Miles
Madison 169.2 Miles
St Paul 173.1 Miles
Minneapolis 176.9 Miles
Rockford 181.1 Miles
Omaha 189.8 Miles
Peoria 199.3 Miles
Sioux Falls 219.2 Miles
Aurora 226.3 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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