




Burkesville, Kentucky
Burkesville, KY Profile
Burkesville, KY, population 1,756 , is located
in Kentucky's Cumberland county,
about 89.7 miles from Nashville and 99.1 miles from Knoxville.
In the 90's the population of Burkesville has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Burkesville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Burkesville Statistics
Burkesville Gender Information
Males in Burkesville: 761 (43%)
Females in Burkesville: 995 (57%)
As % of Population in Burkesville
Race Diversity in Burkesville
White: 87%
African American: 11%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Burkesville
Age Diversity in Burkesville
Median Age in Burkesville: 41.8 (Males in Burkesville: 37.6, Females in Burkesville: 45.0)
Burkesville Males Under 20: 13%
Burkesville Females Under 20: 12%
Burkesville Males 20 to 40: 10%
Burkesville Females 20 to 40: 12%
Burkesville Males 40 to 60: 10%
Burkesville Females 40 to 60: 14%
Burkesville Males Over 60: 10%
Burkesville Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Burkesville
Burkesville Household Average Size: 2.15 people
Burkesville Median Household Income: $ 17,209
Burkesville Median Value of Homes: $ 42,000
Burkesville Location Information
Elevation: 582 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Burkesville
Albany 14.8 Miles
Celina 18.2 Miles
Edmonton 18.7 Miles
Tompkinsville 18.8 Miles
Byrdstown 20.1 Miles
Jamestown 21.7 Miles
Columbia 21.9 Miles
Russell Springs 24.1 Miles
Gamaliel 25.8 Miles
Livingston 28.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Burkesville
(Population 100,000+)
Nashville 89.7 Miles
Knoxville 99.1 Miles
Lexington 100.5 Miles
Louisville 103.5 Miles
Clarksville 111.8 Miles
Chattanooga 120.7 Miles
Evansville 145.4 Miles
Huntsville 158.0 Miles
Cincinnati 171.4 Miles
Indianapolis 210.4 Miles
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Facts
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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".
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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).
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