




Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, KY Profile
Lexington, KY, population 260,512 , is located
in Kentucky's Fayette county,
about 72.2 miles from Louisville and 76.9 miles from Cincinnati.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lexington has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lexington area were higher than Kentucky's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Kentucky average.
Lexington Statistics
Lexington Gender Information
Males in Lexington: 127,905 (49%)
Females in Lexington: 132,607 (51%)
As % of Population in Lexington
Race Diversity in Lexington
White: 81%
African American: 13%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Lexington
Age Diversity in Lexington
Median Age in Lexington: 33.0 (Males in Lexington: 31.7, Females in Lexington: 34.5)
Lexington Males Under 20: 13%
Lexington Females Under 20: 12%
Lexington Males 20 to 40: 19%
Lexington Females 20 to 40: 18%
Lexington Males 40 to 60: 12%
Lexington Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lexington Males Over 60: 5%
Lexington Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Lexington
Lexington Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Lexington Median Household Income: $ 39,813
Lexington Median Value of Homes: $ 109,700
Law Enforcement in Lexington
Reported crimes in the Lexington area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 18
Forcible rape: 122
Robbery: 518
Aggravated assault: 584
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 468
Burglary: 2,694
Larceny-theft: 8,129
Motor vehicle theft: 742
Arson: 41
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,360
Lexington Location Information
Land Area: Square Miles.
Water Area: Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lexington
Georgetown 12.3 Miles
Nicholasville 13.3 Miles
Midway 14.1 Miles
Versailles 14.8 Miles
Paris 15.7 Miles
Winchester 15.7 Miles
Wilmore 17.1 Miles
Stamping Ground 19.7 Miles
North Middletown 20.0 Miles
Richmond 22.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lexington
(Population 100,000+)
Louisville 72.2 Miles
Cincinnati 76.9 Miles
Dayton 119.1 Miles
Knoxville 147.5 Miles
Indianapolis 150.0 Miles
Columbus 153.7 Miles
Evansville 168.9 Miles
Nashville 182.8 Miles
Clarksville 191.1 Miles
Chattanooga 213.1 Miles
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Facts
Iran. Limited data exist on drug cultivation and trafficking since the Islamic Republic of Iran was established in 1979 under the Ayatallah Khomeini. Iran outlawed opium cultivation in 1980 but growth reportedly occurs in remote areas near the Pakistan and Afghanistan borders. Allegedly, laboratories process heroin from opium in the Kurdish areas of the northwest and the Baluch region in the southeast, with significant Irani and local addict populations consuming the product. The U.S. government estimated that Iran produces about 50 percent of the amount of heroin produced in Afghanistan. Controversy exists as to whether MDMA and MDA should be classified with the other hallucinogens. Both MDMA and MDA have structural similarities to the PSYCHOSTIMULANT AMPHETAMINE, and they have amphetamine-like psychostimulant properties. Yet, these designer drugs also have properties in common with LYSERGIC ACID DIETHYLAMIDE (LSD) and MESCALINE; with lower doses, however, they produce fewer perceptual phenomena and less emotional liability, or "keyedup" feelings and disturbances of thought, than other hallucinogens, and there tends to be a tranquil state with a feeling that tender emotions are meaningful. As doses are increased, the illusions and other LSD-like phenomena are seen. Because of their mixed effects, MDMA and MDA are sometimes referred to as STIMULANT-hallucinogens. Unlike LSD, users of MDMA have reported nausea, jaw clenching and teeth grinding, increased muscle tension, and blurred vision, as well as panic attacks. MDMA also causes amphetamine-like stimulation of the autonomic nervous system, producing increases in blood pressure, heart rate, and body temperature. A type of hangover the day after taking MDMA has been described, involving headache, insomnia, fatigue, drowsiness, sore jaw muscles, and loss of balance. Slightly more than half of Americans aged 12 or older reported being current drinkers of alcohol in the 2005 survey (51.8 percent). This translates to an estimated 126 million people, which is higher than the 2004 estimate of 121 million people (50.3 percent). A NIDA-supported study conducted by the University of Southern California Los Angeles examined the lives of some 587 heroin addicts admitted to criminals' addiction programs in the early 1960s. The researchers found their lives were marked by cycles of abstinence, relapse, crime, incarceration, chronic disease, and early death. By 1997, nearly half of the group had died. A full 40% of the survivors were still struggling with their addiction and reported using heroin in the last year. Fewer then 10% were in a working addiction program. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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