




Mexico, Maine
Mexico, ME Profile
Mexico, ME, population 1,946 , is located
in Maine's Oxford county,
about 117.4 miles from Manchester and 138.8 miles from Lowell.
In the 90's the population of Mexico has declined by about 15%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Mexico area were lower than Maine's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Maine average.
Mexico Statistics
Mexico Gender Information
Males in Mexico: 940 (48%)
Females in Mexico: 1,006 (52%)
As % of Population in Mexico
Race Diversity in Mexico
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Mexico
Age Diversity in Mexico
Median Age in Mexico: 39.7 (Males in Mexico: 38.7, Females in Mexico: 40.4)
Mexico Males Under 20: 13%
Mexico Females Under 20: 13%
Mexico Males 20 to 40: 12%
Mexico Females 20 to 40: 12%
Mexico Males 40 to 60: 13%
Mexico Females 40 to 60: 13%
Mexico Males Over 60: 10%
Mexico Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Mexico
Mexico Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Mexico Median Household Income: $ 26,413
Mexico Median Value of Homes: $ 48,400
Law Enforcement in Mexico
Reported crimes in the Mexico area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 100
Burglary: 19
Larceny-theft: 74
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,483
Mexico Location Information
Elevation: 460 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Mexico
Rumford 0.6 Miles
Dixfield 4.8 Miles
Wilton 15.8 Miles
Chisholm 17.9 Miles
Livermore Falls 18.6 Miles
Farmington 20.8 Miles
South Paris 23.4 Miles
Norway 24.0 Miles
Oxford 29.8 Miles
Mechanic Falls 32.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Mexico
(Population 100,000+)
Manchester 117.4 Miles
Lowell 138.8 Miles
Cambridge 153.8 Miles
Boston 154.5 Miles
Worcester 171.0 Miles
Providence 194.3 Miles
Springfield 198.8 Miles
Hartford 221.5 Miles
Waterbury 243.2 Miles
New Haven 255.3 Miles
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Facts
After the initial effects, abusers usually will be drowsy for several hours. Mental function is clouded by heroin's effect on the central nervous system. Cardiac function slows. Heroin facts about its short term effects include severely slowed breathing, sometimes to the point of death. Both first time users and experienced heroin abusers are at risk for overdose because they never know the true purity of the heroin they are using. A heroin overdose can take place if the heroin the user has purchased is stronger than they anticipated or if the drug has been “cut” with a dangerous chemical. Developed in the 1890s as a supposedly safe alternative to the opiate painkillers of the day, heroin was declared "a heroine in the war against pain" by its manufacturers, and aggressively marketed internationally. The arrival of such a drug was welcome news for a world that had for thousands of years relied on heroin's parent drug, opium, for pain relief and other medicinal purposes. However, opium had destructive properties as well. With the invention of heroin, it seemed that a miracle drug had finally been found that dramatically increased opium's pain-relieving and medicinal properties, while at the same time making its legacy of addiction, overdose, and unpleasant side effects a thing of the past. It soon became evident, however, that instead of alleviating the risks opium use had posed, heroin presented even more dangerous problems of its own. Over 600,000 Americans are currently addicted to crack cocaine. Given the smaller number of individuals who smoke the "rock" form of the drug, this makes it one of the most addictive forms of cocaine use in the country. Although cocaine use does not cause a physical addiction, there is an initial period of detoxification that should be supervised by addiction treatment specialists. A cocaine or crack addict will initially feel intense, overpowering cravings for cocaine, and as such the detoxification is best done at a facility that limits the addict's access to the drug. The initial period of withdrawal can also cause aggressiveness, anxiety, and severe depression, and is best supervised by addiction treatment professionals, familiar with the process of cocaine, or crack detoxification. |
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 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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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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