



Dubuque, Iowa
Dubuque, IA Profile
Dubuque, IA, population 57,686 , is located
in Iowa's Dubuque county,
about 60.6 miles from Cedar Rapids and 75.4 miles from Madison.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dubuque has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Dubuque area were lower than Iowa's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Iowa average.
Dubuque Statistics
Dubuque Gender Information
Males in Dubuque: 27,325 (47%)
Females in Dubuque: 30,361 (53%)
As % of Population in Dubuque
Race Diversity in Dubuque
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Dubuque
Age Diversity in Dubuque
Median Age in Dubuque: 36.9 (Males in Dubuque: 35.2, Females in Dubuque: 38.7)
Dubuque Males Under 20: 14%
Dubuque Females Under 20: 14%
Dubuque Males 20 to 40: 13%
Dubuque Females 20 to 40: 14%
Dubuque Males 40 to 60: 12%
Dubuque Females 40 to 60: 13%
Dubuque Males Over 60: 8%
Dubuque Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Dubuque
Dubuque Household Average Size: 2.37 people
Dubuque Median Household Income: $ 36,785
Dubuque Median Value of Homes: $ 86,400
Law Enforcement in Dubuque
Reported crimes in the Dubuque area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 17
Robbery: 15
Aggravated assault: 201
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 398
Larceny-theft: 1,319
Motor vehicle theft: 97
Arson: 33
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,173
Dubuque Location Information
Land Area: 23.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dubuque
Dubuque">East Dubuque 1.2 Miles
Sageville 4.3 Miles
Asbury 4.5 Miles
Menominee 6.8 Miles
Durango 7.0 Miles
Centralia 9.0 Miles
Sherrill 9.4 Miles
Dickeyville 9.5 Miles
Peosta 10.1 Miles
Graf 10.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dubuque
(Population 100,000+)
Cedar Rapids 60.6 Miles
Madison 75.4 Miles
Rockford 81.8 Miles
Aurora 130.7 Miles
Peoria 136.8 Miles
Naperville 138.2 Miles
Milwaukee 144.9 Miles
Joliet 148.9 Miles
Chicago 160.9 Miles
Des Moines 163.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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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