



New Iberia, Louisiana
New Iberia, LA Profile
New Iberia, LA, population 32,623 , is located
in Louisiana's Iberia county,
about 19.4 miles from Lafayette and 50.3 miles from Baton Rouge.
In the 90's the population of New Iberia has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of New Iberia has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the New Iberia area were higher than Louisiana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Louisiana average.
New Iberia Statistics
New Iberia Gender Information
Males in New Iberia: 15,256 (47%)
Females in New Iberia: 17,367 (53%)
As % of Population in New Iberia
Race Diversity in New Iberia
White: 57%
African American: 38%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in New Iberia
Age Diversity in New Iberia
Median Age in New Iberia: 33.6 (Males in New Iberia: 32.1, Females in New Iberia: 34.8)
New Iberia Males Under 20: 16%
New Iberia Females Under 20: 16%
New Iberia Males 20 to 40: 12%
New Iberia Females 20 to 40: 14%
New Iberia Males 40 to 60: 11%
New Iberia Females 40 to 60: 13%
New Iberia Males Over 60: 7%
New Iberia Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in New Iberia
New Iberia Household Average Size: 2.7 people
New Iberia Median Household Income: $ 26,079
New Iberia Median Value of Homes: $ 64,300
Law Enforcement in New Iberia
Reported crimes in the New Iberia area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 43
Aggravated assault: 202
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 767
Burglary: 237
Larceny-theft: 1,306
Motor vehicle theft: 86
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,996
New Iberia Location Information
Elevation: 17 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to New Iberia
Lydia 6.0 Miles
Loreauville 6.1 Miles
St Martinville 8.5 Miles
Delcambre 10.9 Miles
Jeanerette 11.3 Miles
Youngsville 12.2 Miles
Broussard 13.1 Miles
Erath 13.4 Miles
Parks 14.6 Miles
Abbeville 19.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest New Iberia
(Population 100,000+)
Lafayette 19.4 Miles
Baton Rouge 50.3 Miles
Metairie 99.8 Miles
New Orleans 104.5 Miles
Beaumont 136.8 Miles
Jackson 185.9 Miles
Pasadena 204.5 Miles
Shreveport 208.5 Miles
Houston 213.2 Miles
Mobile 230.4 Miles
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Facts
Street dealers sell opium directly to the final link in the opium alliance, the addicts. Street dealers are often opium addicts who work independently, unaffiliated with any syndicate. They generally purchase opium from a kilo connection in packets known as bundles, which weigh about one ounce and cost roughly two hundred dollars. The street dealers divide the bundles into one-gram quantities called deals or bags. The most commonly distributed amount weighs one gram. Selling for ten dollars, it is known as a "dime bag." Occasionally a half-gram amount known as a "nickel bag," is sold for five dollars. Although opium may actually be packaged in bags, the preferred packaging is small party balloons. When multiple drugs are involved in a single case, the cause of death often cannot be attributed to any one substance. Instead, the cause may be attributed to 'combined effects' of multiple drugs. To illustrate this important concept, the area profiles in this publication differentiate the number of deaths that involved only one drug (termed 'single-drug' deaths) from all deaths. On average, participating metropolitan areas reported only 24% of drug misuse deaths (range 2% to 50%) and 19% of drug-related suicides (range 0% to 50%) with a single drug. Similarly, in the 6 States 24% of misuse deaths (range 7% to 35%) and 27% of drug-related suicides (range 10% to 57%) involved a single drug. Research has shown that women who consume only one alcoholic drink per day have a 30% higher risk of dying from breast cancer than nondrinkers. Even consuming small amounts of alcohol may increase breast cancer risk, particularly in postmenopausal women due to increased hormone levels circulating in the blood. Cancer patients may find that alcohol consumption interferes with the effectiveness of anticancer therapy and may cause them to become even sicker. Alcohol consumption can lead to addiction. If the need to drink is constant, then a person may be addicted to alcohol or on the road to addiction. Alcohol can also cause depression. Although initially drinkers may feel a sense of euphoria, it is short lived. In the long-term, heavy drinkers are more likely to suffer from depression because alcohol alters the brain's chemistry. Alcohol also affects memory, even at moderate levels of consumption. |
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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