




Letts, Iowa
Letts, IA Profile
Letts, IA, population 392 , is located
in Iowa's Louisa county,
about 51.5 miles from Cedar Rapids and 96.6 miles from Peoria.
In the 90's the population of Letts has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Letts has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Letts Statistics
Letts Gender Information
Males in Letts: 195 (50%)
Females in Letts: 197 (50%)
As % of Population in Letts
Race Diversity in Letts
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Letts
Age Diversity in Letts
Median Age in Letts: 37.4 (Males in Letts: 36.8, Females in Letts: 37.6)
Letts Males Under 20: 16%
Letts Females Under 20: 15%
Letts Males 20 to 40: 11%
Letts Females 20 to 40: 13%
Letts Males 40 to 60: 14%
Letts Females 40 to 60: 13%
Letts Males Over 60: 8%
Letts Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Letts
Letts Household Average Size: 2.68 people
Letts Median Household Income: $ 37,188
Letts Median Value of Homes: $ 63,400
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 11
Burglary: 49
Larceny-theft: 173
Motor vehicle theft: 13
Arson: 5
Letts Location Information
Elevation: 670 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Letts
Grandview 4.4 Miles
Fruitland 5.9 Miles
Fredonia 6.1 Miles
Conesville 6.9 Miles
Columbus Junction 7.2 Miles
Columbus City 8.6 Miles
Wapello 10.5 Miles
Nichols 11.2 Miles
Cotter 11.9 Miles
Muscatine 12.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Letts
(Population 100,000+)
Cedar Rapids 51.5 Miles
Peoria 96.6 Miles
Des Moines 124.4 Miles
Rockford 128.3 Miles
Springfield 134.8 Miles
Madison 153.0 Miles
Aurora 153.9 Miles
Naperville 163.0 Miles
Joliet 164.2 Miles
Chicago 189.0 Miles
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Facts
A drug overdose is the misuse of drugs in amounts so high that a person can fall asleep, become unconscious, lapse into a coma, or die. Overdoses are in fact a form of poisoning. Most drugs can be deadly when taken in large quantities, whether swallowed, inhaled, or injected intravenously. Drugs such as heroin, methadone, cocaine, opioids, benzodiazepines, amphetamines, and "designer" or "club" drugs such as ecstasy can all lead to an overdose. Combining drug and alcohol use is an extremely common cause of overdoses. Even caffeine, a drug that public health professionals consider relatively harmless in terms of causing injuries, has caused fatal overdoses when people have taken huge doses in the form of pills. Whether unintentional or intentional, drug poisonings are especially harmful to the young. LSD, Ecstasy, and most other hallucinogens increase heart rate and blood pressure, which can lead to sleeplessness and tremors. Overdoses can result in convulsions, coma, and heart and lung failure. Users in the throes of a bad trip may hurt themselves. Some commit suicide to escape the trip's terrors. One study from the Journal of Pediatrics reported that 20 percent of adolescent hallucinogen users knew someone who'd had a suicide attempt or accident because of the drugs. Researchers are only beginning to understand how Methamphetamine acts in the brain and body. When they learn more about how Methamphetamine causes its effects, they may be able to develop treatments that prevent or reverse the damage this drug can cause. Cannabis dependent users have been shown to have a significantly increased likelihood of reporting a wide range of respiratory symptoms and exhibiting decreased lung functioning. In a nationally representative sample of 6728 adults, cannabis use was associated with a number of problems including bronchitis, coughing, phlegm production, and wheezing, even after controlling for age, tobacco use, and asthma. Given that only 16 percent of the sample used cannabis on a daily basis, it is likely that the range of respiratory problems is even greater in a cannabis dependent population. |
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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".
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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