




Breaux Bridge, Louisiana
Breaux Bridge, LA Profile
Breaux Bridge, LA, population 7,281 , is located
in Louisiana's St. Martin county,
about 8.0 miles from Lafayette and 46.1 miles from Baton Rouge.
In the 90's the population of Breaux Bridge has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Breaux Bridge has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Breaux Bridge Statistics
Breaux Bridge Gender Information
Males in Breaux Bridge: 3,492 (48%)
Females in Breaux Bridge: 3,789 (52%)
As % of Population in Breaux Bridge
Race Diversity in Breaux Bridge
White: 50%
African American: 49%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Breaux Bridge
Age Diversity in Breaux Bridge
Median Age in Breaux Bridge: 31.8 (Males in Breaux Bridge: 29.3, Females in Breaux Bridge: 34.2)
Breaux Bridge Males Under 20: 17%
Breaux Bridge Females Under 20: 16%
Breaux Bridge Males 20 to 40: 14%
Breaux Bridge Females 20 to 40: 14%
Breaux Bridge Males 40 to 60: 11%
Breaux Bridge Females 40 to 60: 12%
Breaux Bridge Males Over 60: 6%
Breaux Bridge Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Breaux Bridge
Breaux Bridge Household Average Size: 2.73 people
Breaux Bridge Median Household Income: $ 25,102
Breaux Bridge Median Value of Homes: $ 62,900
Breaux Bridge Location Information
Elevation: 23 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Breaux Bridge
Cecilia 5.2 Miles
Parks 5.7 Miles
Henderson 7.1 Miles
Lafayette 8.0 Miles
Arnaudville 8.8 Miles
Carencro 9.4 Miles
Broussard 9.5 Miles
St Martinville 11.0 Miles
Scott 12.0 Miles
Youngsville 13.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Breaux Bridge
(Population 100,000+)
Lafayette 8.0 Miles
Baton Rouge 46.1 Miles
Metairie 106.4 Miles
New Orleans 111.3 Miles
Beaumont 132.3 Miles
Jackson 172.9 Miles
Shreveport 190.2 Miles
Pasadena 202.3 Miles
Houston 210.4 Miles
Mobile 231.7 Miles
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Facts
The spouse of a person abusing substances is likely to protect the children and assume parenting duties that are not fulfilled by the parent abusing substances. If both parents abuse alcohol or illicit drugs, the effect on children worsens. Extended family members may have to provide care as well as financial and psychological support. Grandparents frequently assume a primary caregiving role. Friends and neighbors may also be involved in caring for the young children. In cultures with a community approach to family care, neighbors may step in to provide whatever care is needed. Sometimes it is a neighbor who brings a child abuse or neglect situation to the attention of child welfare officials. Most of the time, however, these situations go unreported and neglected. Heroin in its purest form is usually a white powder. Less pure forms have varied colors ranging from white to brown. "Black tar" heroin is dark brown or black and has a tar-like sticky feel to it. According to the birth defects monitoring program, FAS rates among American Indians are 3.0 per 1000 live births compared to a rate of 0.6 per 1000 live births among Blacks and 0.1 per 1000 live births among Whites. Slang names for PCP: amoeba, angel dust, animal tranquillizer, Cadillac, CJ, crystal, crystal joint, cyclones, DOA (dead on arrival), dust, elephant tranquillizer, embalming fluid, goon, hog, horse tranquillizer, KJ, Lovely, love boat, mess, mist, peace pill, peace, ozone, rocket fuel, synthetic THC, scuffle, seams, sheet, snorts, super rods, surfer, synthetic marijuana, wack, zombie. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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".
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