




Altamont, Kansas
Altamont, KS Profile
Altamont, KS, population 1,092 , is located
in Kansas's Labette county,
about 81.4 miles from Tulsa and 110.1 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Altamont has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Altamont has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Altamont area were lower than Kansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Kansas average.
Altamont Statistics
Altamont Gender Information
Males in Altamont: 508 (47%)
Females in Altamont: 584 (53%)
As % of Population in Altamont
Race Diversity in Altamont
White: 96%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Altamont
Age Diversity in Altamont
Median Age in Altamont: 35.8 (Males in Altamont: 34.3, Females in Altamont: 36.9)
Altamont Males Under 20: 16%
Altamont Females Under 20: 15%
Altamont Males 20 to 40: 12%
Altamont Females 20 to 40: 13%
Altamont Males 40 to 60: 10%
Altamont Females 40 to 60: 12%
Altamont Males Over 60: 9%
Altamont Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Altamont
Altamont Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Altamont Median Household Income: $ 32,431
Altamont Median Value of Homes: $ 50,100
Law Enforcement in Altamont
Reported crimes in the Altamont area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 187
Burglary: 1
Larceny-theft: 19
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,966
Altamont Location Information
Elevation: 910 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Altamont
Mound Valley 6.0 Miles
Labette 6.9 Miles
Edna 9.7 Miles
Oswego 10.4 Miles
Bartlett 10.5 Miles
Parsons 10.6 Miles
Cherryvale 15.1 Miles
Chetopa 15.6 Miles
Liberty 16.6 Miles
McCune 19.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Altamont
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 81.4 Miles
Springfield 110.1 Miles
Wichita 117.3 Miles
Overland Park 128.5 Miles
Topeka 130.2 Miles
Kansas City 137.7 Miles
Kansas City 138.0 Miles
Independence 139.9 Miles
Oklahoma City 171.7 Miles
Little Rock 238.5 Miles
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Facts
Many injectable drugs are used for medical purposes. Some of these prescription drugs are used illegally, as are a variety of street drugs. Illegal and abused injectable drugs can include nearly any drug that can be produced in a liquid form. The user takes these drugs to experience a high by injecting them into veins or under the skin. Injecting drugs puts a user at risk for a variety of medical complications. According to the 2000 NHSDA, an estimated 46 million persons aged 12 or older were binge drinkers. Of these, almost 7 million were younger than 21, the legal drinking age. The proportion of underage persons aged 12 to 20 who were binge drinkers (19 percent) was similar to that among adults aged 21 or older (21 percent) for whom alcohol use is legal. The percentage of underage persons who binged on alcohol increased with age, from 1 percent of 12 year olds to 39 percent of 20 year olds. Youths aged 12 to 16 had lower rates of binge drinking than the total population aged 12 or older, but persons aged 17 to 20 were more likely to report binge drinking during the past 30 days than the total population aged 12 or older. The difference between males and females was less among those aged 20 or younger (21 percent males vs. 16 percent females) than among those aged 21 or older (30 percent males vs. 13 percent females). Underage females were more likely to report binge drinking (16 percent) than were females aged 21 or older (13 percent). Among underage persons, fewer Asians and blacks reported binge drinking than Hispanics, American Indians/Alaska Natives, or whites. 20.7% of college students report being frequent binge drinkers, and 21.9% report being occasional binge drinkers. New Friends, New Pressures, New Peer and Social Norms. One study found that the number of children who report experimenting with marijuana increases dramatically from 6th grade, where children remain in the relative safety of elementary school, to junior high or middle school, where children are exposed to a variety of new social and peer norms. The study found that 8 percent of 6th graders had experimented with marijuana, but 23 percent of 7th graders and 33 percent of 8th graders reported trying the drug. |
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
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