




Mission, Kansas
Mission, KS Profile
Mission, KS, population 9,727 , is located
in Kansas's Johnson county,
about 3.3 miles from Overland Park and 6.2 miles from Kansas City.
In the 90's the population of Mission has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Mission has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Mission area were higher than Kansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Kansas average.
Mission Statistics
Mission Gender Information
Males in Mission: 4,576 (47%)
Females in Mission: 5,151 (53%)
As % of Population in Mission
Race Diversity in Mission
White: 89%
African American: 4%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Mission
Age Diversity in Mission
Median Age in Mission: 34.7 (Males in Mission: 33.5, Females in Mission: 35.9)
Mission Males Under 20: 9%
Mission Females Under 20: 9%
Mission Males 20 to 40: 20%
Mission Females 20 to 40: 21%
Mission Males 40 to 60: 11%
Mission Females 40 to 60: 12%
Mission Males Over 60: 7%
Mission Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Mission
Mission Household Average Size: 1.88 people
Mission Median Household Income: $ 42,298
Mission Median Value of Homes: $ 110,100
Law Enforcement in Mission
Reported crimes in the Mission area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 13
Aggravated assault: 28
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 458
Burglary: 80
Larceny-theft: 535
Motor vehicle theft: 76
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,194
Mission Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mission
Countryside 0.8 Miles
Fairway 1.3 Miles
Roeland Park 1.4 Miles
Merriam 2.0 Miles
Mission Hills"> Mission Hills 2.2 Miles
Westwood 2.3 Miles
Westwood Hills 2.6 Miles
Mission Woods"> Mission Woods 2.6 Miles
Prairie Village 2.8 Miles
Overland Park 3.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mission
(Population 100,000+)
Overland Park 3.3 Miles
Kansas City 6.2 Miles
Kansas City 6.5 Miles
Independence 13.6 Miles
Topeka 54.9 Miles
Springfield 145.5 Miles
Lincoln 162.5 Miles
Omaha 168.5 Miles
Wichita 172.3 Miles
Des Moines 186.3 Miles
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Facts
Unlike many other abused drugs, methamphetamine is a neurotoxin. This means that it not only affects the release and reuptake of certain brain chemicals such as dopamine, but also damages the neural tissue within the brain. Methamphetamine exposure can damage the areas of the brain related to both cognition and memory. In some cases, even years after discontinuation of use, some brain functioning may not be fully restored to pre-methamphetamine levels. For this reason methamphetamine addiction places an individual at heightened risk of long-term cognitive and psychological problems, including episodes of violent behaviour, paranoia, anxiety, confusion, and insomnia. Long-term use has also been associated with psychotic behaviour, including paranoia, auditory hallucinations, mood disturbances, and delusions. Methadone takes effect slowly and stays in the brain for a period of twenty-four to thirty-six hours. During that time the user—assuming he or she uses no other drugs—will function normally, perhaps feeling a bit sluggish or groggy. Sleep cycles will be normal, but appetite may be lessened. Constipation is a troublesome side effect. 77.6% of women age 12 and older reported ever using alcohol, while 60% reported past year use and 45.1% reported using alcohol in the past month. Methamphetamine can have damaging effects on the lungs. Its use can cause shortness of breath, wheezing, and asthma. There have been reports of a condition called pneumothorax among methamphetamine users that occurs when the lining of the lung actually rips away from the chest wall, causing a part of the lung to collapse. Further into the body, methamphetamine has been implicated in damages to the kidney and liver. In the kidney, methamphetamine use has been shown to cause acute kidney failure by constriction of the blood vessels that nourish the kidney. In the liver, methamphetamines have been shown to cause direct liver damage both through the drug itself and through the many contaminants street methamphetamine often contains. |
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 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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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