




Topeka, Kansas
Topeka, KS Profile
Topeka, KS, population 122,377 , is located
in Kansas's Shawnee county,
about 54.3 miles from Overland Park and 56.6 miles from Kansas City.
In the 90's the population of Topeka has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Topeka has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Topeka area were higher than Kansas's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Kansas average.
Topeka Statistics
Topeka Gender Information
Males in Topeka: 58,759 (48%)
Females in Topeka: 63,618 (52%)
As % of Population in Topeka
Race Diversity in Topeka
White: 79%
African American: 12%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Topeka
Age Diversity in Topeka
Median Age in Topeka: 36.3 (Males in Topeka: 34.5, Females in Topeka: 38.0)
Topeka Males Under 20: 14%
Topeka Females Under 20: 13%
Topeka Males 20 to 40: 14%
Topeka Females 20 to 40: 14%
Topeka Males 40 to 60: 13%
Topeka Females 40 to 60: 13%
Topeka Males Over 60: 8%
Topeka Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Topeka
Topeka Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Topeka Median Household Income: $ 35,928
Topeka Median Value of Homes: $ 65,700
Law Enforcement in Topeka
Reported crimes in the Topeka area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 16
Forcible rape: 52
Robbery: 298
Aggravated assault: 362
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 595
Burglary: 1,518
Larceny-theft: 7,183
Motor vehicle theft: 507
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,520
Topeka Location Information
Elevation: 1,000 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 55.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Topeka
Silver Lake 10.4 Miles
Meriden 11.3 Miles
Auburn 12.3 Miles
Hoyt 13.9 Miles
Willard 14.5 Miles
Lecompton 15.2 Miles
Perry 15.4 Miles
Rossville 15.9 Miles
Carbondale 15.9 Miles
Ozawkie 17.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Topeka
(Population 100,000+)
Overland Park 54.3 Miles
Kansas City 56.6 Miles
Kansas City 59.1 Miles
Independence 67.9 Miles
Wichita 130.0 Miles
Lincoln 132.0 Miles
Omaha 153.5 Miles
Springfield 181.2 Miles
Tulsa 200.9 Miles
Des Moines 207.5 Miles
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Facts
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Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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