
Leitchfield, Kentucky
Leitchfield, KY Profile
Leitchfield, KY, population 6,139 , is located
in Kentucky's Grayson county,
about 61.0 miles from Louisville and 77.1 miles from Evansville.
In the 90's the population of Leitchfield has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Leitchfield has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Leitchfield Statistics
Leitchfield Gender Information
Males in Leitchfield: 2,883 (47%)
Females in Leitchfield: 3,256 (53%)
As % of Population in Leitchfield
Race Diversity in Leitchfield
White: 97%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Leitchfield
Age Diversity in Leitchfield
Median Age in Leitchfield: 34.8 (Males in Leitchfield: 32.1, Females in Leitchfield: 37.7)
Leitchfield Males Under 20: 15%
Leitchfield Females Under 20: 14%
Leitchfield Males 20 to 40: 15%
Leitchfield Females 20 to 40: 14%
Leitchfield Males 40 to 60: 11%
Leitchfield Females 40 to 60: 12%
Leitchfield Males Over 60: 7%
Leitchfield Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Leitchfield
Leitchfield Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Leitchfield Median Household Income: $ 26,108
Leitchfield Median Value of Homes: $ 65,100
Leitchfield Location Information
Land Area: 4.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Leitchfield
Clarkson 4.1 Miles
Caneyville 11.4 Miles
Brownsville 19.9 Miles
Upton 22.0 Miles
Sonora 22.2 Miles
Bonnieville 22.6 Miles
Hardinsburg 22.7 Miles
Fordsville 25.6 Miles
Munfordville 26.4 Miles
Irvington 27.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Leitchfield
(Population 100,000+)
Louisville 61.0 Miles
Evansville 77.1 Miles
Clarksville 88.2 Miles
Nashville 94.9 Miles
Lexington 107.8 Miles
Cincinnati 153.2 Miles
Indianapolis 158.4 Miles
Knoxville 168.4 Miles
Chattanooga 177.1 Miles
Huntsville 190.9 Miles
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Facts
Consequences Of Adoloescent Alcohol Use: Drinking and Driving. Of the nearly 8,000 drivers ages 15–20 involved in fatal crashes in 1995, 20 percent had blood alcohol concentrations above zero. Sexual Behavior. Surveys of adolescents suggest that alcohol use is associated with risky sexual behavior and increased vulnerability to coercive sexual activity. Among adolescents surveyed in New Zealand, alcohol misuse was significantly associated with unprotected intercourse and sexual activity before age 16. Forty- four percent of sexually active Massachusetts teenagers said they were more likely to have sexual intercourse if they had been drinking, and 17 percent said they were less likely to use condoms after drinking. Risky Behavior and Victimization. Survey results from a nationally representative sample of 8th and 10th graders indicated that alcohol use was significantly associated with both risky behavior and victimization and that this relationship was strongest among the 8th-grade males, compared with other students. Puberty and Bone Growth. High doses of alcohol have been found to delay puberty in female and male rats, and large quantities of alcohol consumed by young rats can slow bone growth and result in weaker bones. Federal Trafficking Penalties, which are outlined in the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1986 and 1988, make a significant distinction between powder cocaine and crack cocaine. A first-time offender convicted for possession of 5–49 grams of crack cocaine will receive a mandatory minimum sentence of five years and not more than 40 years. Fines for individuals can be up to $2 million. The federal mandatory minimum sentences for powder cocaine begin at 500–4,999 grams and trigger the same sentence. Penalties for convicted second-time offenders are a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years to life, with fines up to $4 million. The 1978 National Study of Adolescent Drinking Behavior found that 10th - 12th graders in states with lower drinking ages drank significantly more, were less likely to abstain from alcohol, and were drunk more often than students in states with a drinking age of 21. Cocaine is commonly used in middle to upper class communities. It is also popular amongst college students, to aid in studying and as a party drug. |
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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.
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