




Lakin, Kansas
Lakin, KS Profile
Lakin, KS, population 2,316 , is located
in Kansas's Kearny county,
about 183.9 miles from Pueblo and 190.7 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Lakin has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lakin has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Lakin Statistics
Lakin Gender Information
Males in Lakin: 1,169 (50%)
Females in Lakin: 1,147 (50%)
As % of Population in Lakin
Race Diversity in Lakin
White: 82%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 16%
As % of Population in Lakin
Age Diversity in Lakin
Median Age in Lakin: 31.8 (Males in Lakin: 29.7, Females in Lakin: 33.8)
Lakin Males Under 20: 20%
Lakin Females Under 20: 17%
Lakin Males 20 to 40: 12%
Lakin Females 20 to 40: 13%
Lakin Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lakin Females 40 to 60: 11%
Lakin Males Over 60: 6%
Lakin Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Lakin
Lakin Household Average Size: 2.8 people
Lakin Median Household Income: $ 38,875
Lakin Median Value of Homes: $ 69,400
Lakin Location Information
Elevation: 3,001 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lakin
Deerfield 7.2 Miles
Holcomb 14.8 Miles
Garden City 21.0 Miles
Ulysses 25.4 Miles
Syracuse 27.3 Miles
Johnson City 37.3 Miles
Leoti 37.7 Miles
Satanta 38.1 Miles
Sublette 38.9 Miles
Coolidge 41.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lakin
(Population 100,000+)
Pueblo 183.9 Miles
Amarillo 190.7 Miles
Colorado Springs 203.0 Miles
Wichita 214.7 Miles
Aurora 229.0 Miles
Denver 236.3 Miles
Lakewood 239.6 Miles
Westminster 242.2 Miles
Arvada 243.2 Miles
Oklahoma City 268.7 Miles
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Facts
Child welfare workers are often skilled at identifying parents who abuse substances, and different types of drugs endanger children in different ways. The ability to identify methamphetamine use among a parent is critical for many reasons including safety of the child, worker personal safety, and treatment planning for the family. Research consistently shows that people tend to drink the heaviest in their late teens and early to mid-twenties. This high level of alcohol use comes at an age when people are moving away from parental restrictions but before they take on the full responsibilities of adult life. As young people begin to assume more adult roles—full-time employment, marriage, and parenthood—they often reduce their drinking. This reduction in alcohol use may be a result of the limitations that adult roles place on social activities or may reflect a change in young people’s attitudes toward drinking. Young adults who drink in ways that are especially harmful—those who fit the diagnostic criteria for alcohol dependence—may have predisposing personality characteristics and other factors that place them at greater risk for problems with alcohol. Prevention strategies that may be especially useful in curbing young adult alcohol use are those that focus on restricting the availability of alcohol. Such measures include raising the cost of alcohol through taxes, limiting when and where alcohol can be consumed, and enforcing policies that help to reduce problems such as drinking and driving. Unlike heroin, cocaine, or Ecstasy, it is produced here within our borders. We can’t blame other countries for this problem. In 1988, about 300,000 infants were born addicted to cocaine. |
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.
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.
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".
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.
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