
Radcliff, Kentucky
Radcliff, KY Profile
Radcliff, KY, population 21,961 , is located
in Kentucky's Hardin county,
about 30.4 miles from Louisville and 82.6 miles from Lexington.
In the 90's the population of Radcliff has grown by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Radcliff has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Radcliff area were lower than Kentucky's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Kentucky average.
Radcliff Statistics
Radcliff Gender Information
Males in Radcliff: 10,697 (49%)
Females in Radcliff: 11,264 (51%)
As % of Population in Radcliff
Race Diversity in Radcliff
White: 63%
African American: 26%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Radcliff
Age Diversity in Radcliff
Median Age in Radcliff: 32.8 (Males in Radcliff: 31.4, Females in Radcliff: 34.0)
Radcliff Males Under 20: 16%
Radcliff Females Under 20: 16%
Radcliff Males 20 to 40: 15%
Radcliff Females 20 to 40: 15%
Radcliff Males 40 to 60: 12%
Radcliff Females 40 to 60: 13%
Radcliff Males Over 60: 5%
Radcliff Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Radcliff
Radcliff Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Radcliff Median Household Income: $ 35,763
Radcliff Median Value of Homes: $ 79,400
Law Enforcement in Radcliff
Reported crimes in the Radcliff area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 19
Robbery: 23
Aggravated assault: 50
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 416
Burglary: 179
Larceny-theft: 550
Motor vehicle theft: 20
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,387
Radcliff Location Information
Land Area: 10.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Radcliff
Vine Grove 2.7 Miles
Muldraugh 7.1 Miles
West Point 11.0 Miles
Elizabethtown 11.3 Miles
Lebanon Junction 11.9 Miles
Ekron 14.0 Miles
Laconia 15.2 Miles
Brandenburg 16.3 Miles
Shepherdsville 16.3 Miles
Irvington 18.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Radcliff
(Population 100,000+)
Louisville 30.4 Miles
Lexington 82.6 Miles
Evansville 88.2 Miles
Clarksville 119.4 Miles
Cincinnati 122.0 Miles
Nashville 124.7 Miles
Indianapolis 133.8 Miles
Dayton 163.0 Miles
Knoxville 171.7 Miles
Chattanooga 196.5 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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