



Overland Park, Kansas
Overland Park, KS Profile
Overland Park, KS, population 149,080 , is located
in Kansas's Johnson county,
about 9.4 miles from Kansas City and 9.5 miles from Kansas City.
In the 90's the population of Overland Park has grown by about 33%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Overland Park has been growing at an annual rate of 2.3 percent.
Overland Park Statistics
Overland Park Gender Information
Males in Overland Park: 72,170 (48%)
Females in Overland Park: 76,910 (52%)
As % of Population in Overland Park
Race Diversity in Overland Park
White: 91%
African American: 3%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Overland Park
Age Diversity in Overland Park
Median Age in Overland Park: 36.3 (Males in Overland Park: 34.9, Females in Overland Park: 37.5)
Overland Park Males Under 20: 14%
Overland Park Females Under 20: 14%
Overland Park Males 20 to 40: 14%
Overland Park Females 20 to 40: 14%
Overland Park Males 40 to 60: 14%
Overland Park Females 40 to 60: 15%
Overland Park Males Over 60: 6%
Overland Park Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Overland Park
Overland Park Household Average Size: 2.47 people
Overland Park Median Household Income: $ 62,116
Overland Park Median Value of Homes: $ 160,900
Overland Park Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 55.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Overland Park
Prairie Village 2.1 Miles
Countryside 2.5 Miles
Leawood 3.1 Miles
Merriam 3.1 Miles
Mission 3.3 Miles
Fairway 3.5 Miles
Mission Hills 3.8 Miles
Lenexa 3.9 Miles
Roeland Park 4.4 Miles
Shawnee 4.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Overland Park
(Population 100,000+)
Kansas City 9.4 Miles
Kansas City 9.5 Miles
Independence 15.6 Miles
Topeka 54.3 Miles
Springfield 143.2 Miles
Lincoln 164.4 Miles
Wichita 170.0 Miles
Omaha 171.1 Miles
Des Moines 189.6 Miles
Tulsa 208.6 Miles
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Facts
The price of powder cocaine in the United States varies greatly by location, and is less expensive in those areas closest to the hubs of drug smuggling and criminal activity. For example, a single gram of cocaine costs between $20 and $30 in New York City, but that same gram can cost upwards of $100 in upstate Maine. Adolescent girls who consume even moderate amounts of alcohol may experience disrupted growth and puberty. Outside of the home, one of the first things that suffers when teenagers start using drugs is schoolwork. Young drug users may cut classes or skip school altogether as securing and using drugs becomes a more important part of their life. Their grades fall and teachers notice a lack of motivation. These students may find themselves getting in trouble more often as they become less concerned with the school's rules and how others perceive them. Amphetamines are sometimes prescribed by doctors for medical problems, but these pills are also abused for their effects on the brain. Methamphetamine is a powerful form of amphetamines that comes in clear crystals or powder and easily dissolves in water or alcohol. It is often made in illegal laboratories with inexpensive and readily available ingredients (such as drain cleaner, battery acid, and antifreeze). |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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".
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.
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.
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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