




Indian Head, Maryland
Indian Head, MD Profile
Indian Head, MD, population 3,422 , is located
in Maryland's Charles county,
about 15.5 miles from Alexandria and 20.5 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Indian Head has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Indian Head has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Indian Head Statistics
Indian Head Gender Information
Males in Indian Head: 1,661 (49%)
Females in Indian Head: 1,761 (51%)
As % of Population in Indian Head
Race Diversity in Indian Head
White: 56%
African American: 38%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Indian Head
Age Diversity in Indian Head
Median Age in Indian Head: 31.4 (Males in Indian Head: 29.5, Females in Indian Head: 32.6)
Indian Head Males Under 20: 19%
Indian Head Females Under 20: 17%
Indian Head Males 20 to 40: 15%
Indian Head Females 20 to 40: 17%
Indian Head Males 40 to 60: 10%
Indian Head Females 40 to 60: 11%
Indian Head Males Over 60: 5%
Indian Head Females Over 60: 6%
Economics in Indian Head
Indian Head Household Average Size: 2.8 people
Indian Head Median Household Income: $ 42,702
Indian Head Median Value of Homes: $ 114,300
Indian Head Location Information
Elevation: 40 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Indian Head
Potomac Heights 1.3 Miles
Bryans Road 5.2 Miles
Woodbridge 6.2 Miles
Occoquan 7.8 Miles
Lorton 8.0 Miles
Fort Belvoir 8.0 Miles
Bennsville 8.1 Miles
Dale City 8.4 Miles
Mt Vernon 8.5 Miles
Accokeek 8.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Indian Head
(Population 100,000+)
Alexandria 15.5 Miles
Arlington 20.5 Miles
Washington 21.5 Miles
Baltimore 56.2 Miles
Richmond 74.2 Miles
Hampton 117.4 Miles
Newport News 119.1 Miles
Norfolk 130.4 Miles
Portsmouth 130.9 Miles
Chesapeake 132.4 Miles
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Facts
The risks for addiction to prescription drugs increase when the drugs are used in ways other than for those prescribed. Healthcare providers, primary care physicians, and pharmacists, as well as patients themselves, all can play a role in identifying and preventing prescription drug abuse. In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in prescription drug misuse or abuse. This increase has led to a corresponding increase in ER visits because of accidental overdoses as well as admissions to drug treatment programs for drug addictions. For most people, the initial decision to take prescription drugs is voluntary. Over a period of time, however, changes in the brain caused by repeated drug abuse affect a person's self control and ability to make sound decisions. While this is going on, the person continues to experience intense impulses to take more drugs. In 2004, 6.0 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken nonmedically (2.5 percent). These include 4.4 million who used pain relievers, 1.6 million who used tranquilizers, 1.2 million who used stimulants, and 0.3 million who used sedatives. These estimates are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2003. Meth seized by drug agents in spring 2006 averaged 51 percent pure, down from 77 percent in spring 2005, according to The Oregonian's analysis of federal data. At the same time, prices have more than doubled. A gram of uncut meth cost about $260 this past spring, up from $100 a year before. It was the first significant, sustained decline in purity and increase in price since 1997. |
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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.
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
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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