




Denham Springs, Louisiana
Denham Springs, LA Profile
Denham Springs, LA, population 8,757 , is located
in Louisiana's Livingston county,
about 12.1 miles from Baton Rouge and 59.3 miles from Metairie.
In the 90's the population of Denham Springs has grown by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Denham Springs has been growing at an annual rate of 1.6 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Denham Springs area were higher than Louisiana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Louisiana average.
Denham Springs Statistics
Denham Springs Gender Information
Males in Denham Springs: 4,148 (47%)
Females in Denham Springs: 4,609 (53%)
As % of Population in Denham Springs
Race Diversity in Denham Springs
White: 85%
African American: 13%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Denham Springs
Age Diversity in Denham Springs
Median Age in Denham Springs: 35.2 (Males in Denham Springs: 33.6, Females in Denham Springs: 36.6)
Denham Springs Males Under 20: 15%
Denham Springs Females Under 20: 15%
Denham Springs Males 20 to 40: 13%
Denham Springs Females 20 to 40: 14%
Denham Springs Males 40 to 60: 13%
Denham Springs Females 40 to 60: 14%
Denham Springs Males Over 60: 6%
Denham Springs Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Denham Springs
Denham Springs Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Denham Springs Median Household Income: $ 41,296
Denham Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 85,200
Law Enforcement in Denham Springs
Reported crimes in the Denham Springs area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 24
Aggravated assault: 141
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,899
Burglary: 142
Larceny-theft: 972
Motor vehicle theft: 46
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 12,661
Denham Springs Location Information
Elevation: 45 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Denham Springs
Monticello 5.5 Miles
Walker 5.6 Miles
Shenandoah 6.5 Miles
Old Jefferson 8.1 Miles
Merrydale 9.1 Miles
Westminster 9.3 Miles
Inniswold 9.5 Miles
Brownfields 10.6 Miles
Village St George 10.9 Miles
Oak Hills Place 11.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Denham Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Baton Rouge 12.1 Miles
Metairie 59.3 Miles
New Orleans 64.3 Miles
Lafayette 66.0 Miles
Jackson 133.3 Miles
Mobile 174.0 Miles
Beaumont 189.9 Miles
Shreveport 216.8 Miles
Pasadena 260.4 Miles
Houston 268.3 Miles
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Facts
The following six characteristics form the common thread weaving through the lives of many, if not most, family members of alcoholics, drug addicts, and people with other addictions such as gambling or eating problems: Codependents change who they are, and what they are feeling, to please others. Like the chameleon that changes its coloring to blend in safely with its current environment, codependents give up their own identity in an effort to get others to love them. They do this for two reasons. First, they fear being abandoned if people know how they really feel or who they really are. Second, they have so little sense of who they are that they need to be in relationships in order to feel complete. Unless they are in a relationship, they feel desperately lonely and worthless. As a result, codependents are split between the false version of themselves they show to other people, and the way they truly feel—chaotic, fearful, and empty. Codependents feel responsible for meeting other peoples' needs, even at the expense of their own needs. Codependents are so afraid of rejection that they will do anything to keep other people happy, including sacrificing their own needs to keep people from leaving them. They actually get more upset if others are disappointed or hurt than if their own problems go unsolved. This habit of focusing more on others often leads to the problem of enabling. Enabling means that the codependent person protects the addicted person from the negative consequences of his drinking or other addictive behavior. The enabler tries to keep the other person from having to feel any pain or embarrassment. For example, if an alcoholic's drinking prevents him from going to work, the enabler may phone the employer to say he is "sick." This kind of "protection" prevents the alcoholic from facing natural consequences for his behavior. Codependents have low self-esteem. Most people who are dependent on drugs or alcohol feel ashamed of themselves. Other family members also begin to feel bad about themselves. For codependents, low self-esteem comes from having very little sense of self to begin with. By always pleasing others and taking their whole identity from others, codependents end up not knowing who they are apart from the relationships they are in. As a result, they do not respect themselves. Low self-esteem also comes from believing that they truly are responsible for someone's alcohol or drug use. Once they believe this, they will always feel inadequate when they fail to control the addict's behavior. This mistaken sense of what should be under their control is at the very core of both codependence and dependence. Many designer drugs share a steep dose-response curve, meaning its effects can triple or quadruple with only minor increases in consumption. A 150 mg dose of MDMA, for example, can produce double the effects of a 120 mg dose. As many of the designer analogs are manufactured in underground laboratories, unknowns about the concentration of active ingredients have the potential to cause life-threatening situations. Nearly 7 million adults are involved in the criminal justice system in some way, with more than half of the nearly 2.3 million persons incarcerated having used drugs regularly before their incarceration. However, fewer than 18 percent of these incarcerated offenders received drug treatment either during or after their incarceration. Finding treatment: Substance abuse specialists, school psychologists, social workers, and guidance counselors can help determine the best treatment plan for each individual. Toll-free helplines staffed by professionals can also give general guidance. Drug abusers may need to try a few different approaches before they find a treatment method that works for them. It takes approximately three months of abstinence for the brain to process the reversible changes that drugs have inflicted on it. A craving for the drug may occur at this stage in the withdrawal cycle, causing a relapse. The relapse rate declines slowly from that point until one year, so the teenagers who are most successful at staying off drugs are those who chose treatment that emphasizes relapse prevention and who remain in treatment for a full year. |
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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