




Rayville, Louisiana
Rayville, LA Profile
Rayville, LA, population 4,234 , is located
in Louisiana's Richland county,
about 92.5 miles from Jackson and 116.4 miles from Shreveport.
In the 90's the population of Rayville has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Rayville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Rayville Statistics
Rayville Gender Information
Males in Rayville: 1,830 (43%)
Females in Rayville: 2,404 (57%)
As % of Population in Rayville
Race Diversity in Rayville
White: 31%
African American: 67%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Rayville
Age Diversity in Rayville
Median Age in Rayville: 31.7 (Males in Rayville: 26.7, Females in Rayville: 35.2)
Rayville Males Under 20: 18%
Rayville Females Under 20: 18%
Rayville Males 20 to 40: 10%
Rayville Females 20 to 40: 14%
Rayville Males 40 to 60: 8%
Rayville Females 40 to 60: 11%
Rayville Males Over 60: 7%
Rayville Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Rayville
Rayville Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Rayville Median Household Income: $ 14,309
Rayville Median Value of Homes: $ 45,900
Rayville Location Information
Elevation: 81 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rayville
Oak Ridge 10.2 Miles
Mangham 11.7 Miles
Swartz 14.8 Miles
Baskin 15.1 Miles
Delhi 15.3 Miles
Collinston 16.3 Miles
Epps 18.4 Miles
Richwood 19.4 Miles
Bastrop 20.5 Miles
Mer Rouge 20.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rayville
(Population 100,000+)
Jackson 92.5 Miles
Shreveport 116.4 Miles
Baton Rouge 144.6 Miles
Lafayette 156.6 Miles
Little Rock 159.9 Miles
Metairie 196.8 Miles
New Orleans 200.8 Miles
Memphis 209.2 Miles
Beaumont 215.9 Miles
Mobile 251.0 Miles
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Facts
In the 1980s, cocaine production in the Andean countries of Peru, BOLIVIA, and COLOMBIA expanded significantly into nontraditional growing zones (the Bolivian Chapare region and Peruvian Upper Huallaga Valley, or UHV), augmenting the more traditional licit production areas of the Bolivian Yungas and Peruvian Cuzco regions. In the early 1980s, U.S. demand for Mexican marijuana decreased dramatically, because of consumer concernabout Mexico's drug-elimination program, where marijuana was sprayed with the herbicide paraquat, some of which is reported to have killed U.S. users. Consequently, Colombia replaced Mexico as the preferred source of high quality marijuana. Colombia and Guatemala also began to cultivate substantial amounts of opium in the early 1990s. Despite the restriction, ecstasy use has continued and dramatically increased at the turn of the millenium. In fact, ecstasy is one of the few drugs whose use is increasing among 12-to 25-year-olds. Ecstasy is most often used by young people at parties or in dance clubs, because users find that feelings of extreme happiness and uninhibited confidence produced by the drug encourage socializing, and that the drug's stimulant properties are ideal for prolonged periods of dancing. For some time the perception was that ecstasy was not harmful, but as its use has spread exponentially, reports of death as a result of ecstasy use have become increasingly common. Researchers have also discovered that the chemical is a neurotoxin and that ecstasy users may risk depression as a result of continued use. Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs can be addictive. |
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.
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.
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.
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