




Rutland, Iowa
Rutland, IA Profile
Rutland, IA, population 145 , is located
in Iowa's Humboldt county,
about 87.6 miles from Des Moines and 133.0 miles from Sioux Falls.
In the 90's the population of Rutland has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Rutland has been declining at an annual rate of 1.7 percent.
Rutland Statistics
Rutland Gender Information
Males in Rutland: 78 (54%)
Females in Rutland: 67 (46%)
As % of Population in Rutland
Race Diversity in Rutland
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Rutland
Age Diversity in Rutland
Median Age in Rutland: 42.2 (Males in Rutland: 39.5, Females in Rutland: 42.8)
Rutland Males Under 20: 19%
Rutland Females Under 20: 9%
Rutland Males 20 to 40: 8%
Rutland Females 20 to 40: 10%
Rutland Males 40 to 60: 17%
Rutland Females 40 to 60: 15%
Rutland Males Over 60: 10%
Rutland Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Rutland
Rutland Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Rutland Median Household Income: $ 30,556
Rutland Median Value of Homes: $ 32,500
Rutland Location Information
Elevation: 1,110 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rutland
Humboldt 5.0 Miles
Dakota City 5.7 Miles
Bradgate 6.8 Miles
Bode 7.6 Miles
Gilmore City 7.9 Miles
Pioneer 8.7 Miles
Livermore 9.5 Miles
Ottosen 10.3 Miles
Clare 12.1 Miles
Rolfe 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rutland
(Population 100,000+)
Des Moines 87.6 Miles
Sioux Falls 133.0 Miles
Omaha 133.7 Miles
Cedar Rapids 145.2 Miles
Minneapolis 162.0 Miles
St Paul 162.6 Miles
Lincoln 182.5 Miles
Madison 248.9 Miles
Kansas City 252.7 Miles
Kansas City 253.5 Miles
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Facts
Pain is a common problem in the elderly, and many elderly people are prescribed painkillers. A report from the American Geriatrics Society found that about one-fourth to one-half of all elderly people not living in nursing homes report pain-related problems, and one in five people over age 65 take painkillers one or more times each week. As many as three in five elderly people have taken prescription pain medication for more than six months. In nursing homes or other care facilities, as many as 80% of elderly patients report some type of pain. Hydromorphone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970. This act of the United States Congress placed enforcement of the CSA on the shoulders of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The CSA was created as a means to regulate the distribution and use of prescription drugs that are highly addictive, such as codeine, oxycodone, morphine, and hydromorphone. The CSA was not enacted to limit or disrupt the practice of medicine and the legitimate use of narcotic analgesics in patients with significant pain. Under the CSA, a Schedule II drug is one that has a high potential for abuse and whose use may lead to significant psychological or physical dependence. Prescriptions for these drugs must be typewritten or written in ink and signed by the practitioner, or verbal prescriptions must be confirmed in writing within 72 hours and may be given only in a genuine emergency. No renewals are allowed without a new prescription. 51% of women of child-bearing age between 18-25 and 53% between 26-34, report the use of alcohol within the past month. 31.1% of students report drinking alcohol before the age of 13. |
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.
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 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.
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.
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