




Guthrie, Kentucky
Guthrie, KY Profile
Guthrie, KY, population 1,469 , is located
in Kentucky's Todd county,
about 13.5 miles from Clarksville and 39.6 miles from Nashville.
In the 90's the population of Guthrie has declined by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Guthrie has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Guthrie Statistics
Guthrie Gender Information
Males in Guthrie: 705 (48%)
Females in Guthrie: 764 (52%)
As % of Population in Guthrie
Race Diversity in Guthrie
White: 68%
African American: 29%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Guthrie
Age Diversity in Guthrie
Median Age in Guthrie: 34.1 (Males in Guthrie: 32.3, Females in Guthrie: 35.4)
Guthrie Males Under 20: 16%
Guthrie Females Under 20: 15%
Guthrie Males 20 to 40: 13%
Guthrie Females 20 to 40: 14%
Guthrie Males 40 to 60: 12%
Guthrie Females 40 to 60: 13%
Guthrie Males Over 60: 7%
Guthrie Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Guthrie
Guthrie Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Guthrie Median Household Income: $ 25,682
Guthrie Median Value of Homes: $ 42,800
Guthrie Location Information
Elevation: 548 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Guthrie
Adams 7.2 Miles
Allensville 7.3 Miles
Trenton 7.5 Miles
Elkton 11.2 Miles
Cedar Hill 11.5 Miles
Clarksville 13.5 Miles
Pembroke 13.7 Miles
Oak Grove 15.4 Miles
Adairville 17.5 Miles
Coopertown 18.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Guthrie
(Population 100,000+)
Clarksville 13.5 Miles
Nashville 39.6 Miles
Evansville 94.2 Miles
Louisville 135.3 Miles
Huntsville 136.6 Miles
Chattanooga 152.1 Miles
Lexington 177.6 Miles
Knoxville 187.0 Miles
Memphis 191.9 Miles
St Louis 215.2 Miles
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Facts
Impairment. Addicts often continue to use a substance or demonstrate a behavior even when they know the undesirable effects it may have. For example, a gambling addict may continue to wager money even though he or she has lost everything in previous gambling experiences. Parents should begin talking to their children about alcohol at an early age. They should explain what alcohol is and its effects. However, they should not overly emphasize that alcohol is restricted for young people because this, in most cases, will only increase a child or teenager's desire to drink. Laws intended to discourage parents from purchasing and/or providing alcohol for persons under the age of 21, even if they are their own children, are now in place. These laws, which are knows as social host liability laws, hold parents responsible and make them legally accountable for purchasing alcohol for anyone who is under the age of 21. Prevention efforts must target not only individuals, but also couples, social networks, and the broader community of drug users and their sex partners. Risky behaviors typically occur in the context of social groups. Community-based outreach interventions that engage these groups can be highly effective in reducing risks and preventing the spread of infection. Behavioral norms that permit drug users to share injection equipment also need to be modified within the community. Relying on opinion leaders within these groups can be an effective strategy to influence the drug-using behaviors of individuals and their social networks. Heroin abuse during pregnancy usually has adverse consequences including low birth weight, an important risk factor for a child's later development. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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