



Clarksdale, Mississippi
Clarksdale, MS Profile
Clarksdale, MS, population 20,645 , is located
in Mississippi's Coahoma county,
about 72.1 miles from Memphis and 105.0 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of Clarksdale has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Clarksdale has been declining at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Clarksdale Statistics
Clarksdale Gender Information
Males in Clarksdale: 9,286 (45%)
Females in Clarksdale: 11,359 (55%)
As % of Population in Clarksdale
Race Diversity in Clarksdale
White: 30%
African American: 69%
Asian: 1%
As % of Population in Clarksdale
Age Diversity in Clarksdale
Median Age in Clarksdale: 31.1 (Males in Clarksdale: 27.4, Females in Clarksdale: 34.1)
Clarksdale Males Under 20: 18%
Clarksdale Females Under 20: 18%
Clarksdale Males 20 to 40: 11%
Clarksdale Females 20 to 40: 14%
Clarksdale Males 40 to 60: 10%
Clarksdale Females 40 to 60: 12%
Clarksdale Males Over 60: 6%
Clarksdale Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Clarksdale
Clarksdale Household Average Size: 2.77 people
Clarksdale Median Household Income: $ 22,188
Clarksdale Median Value of Homes: $ 51,600
Clarksdale Location Information
Elevation: 180 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Clarksdale
Lyon 2.1 Miles
Jonestown 10.6 Miles
Alligator 11.4 Miles
Coahoma 11.8 Miles
Friars Point 12.1 Miles
Duncan 14.7 Miles
Tutwiler 15.1 Miles
Lambert 16.4 Miles
Marks 17.5 Miles
Elaine 17.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Clarksdale
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 72.1 Miles
Little Rock 105.0 Miles
Jackson 133.4 Miles
Shreveport 217.1 Miles
Birmingham 221.5 Miles
Huntsville 230.2 Miles
Clarksville 242.4 Miles
Nashville 253.6 Miles
Springfield 258.7 Miles
Baton Rouge 261.6 Miles
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Facts
Specific indications of drug use: Because secrecy, a change of friends, and mood swings can result from normal adolescent experiences it is sometimes difficult to identify the signs of drug use. The physical clues are usually more obvious. They include exhaustion, weight loss or gain, bloodshot eyes, lethargy, and paleness. Parents or siblings may notice money or expensive items disappearing if the teen needs money for drugs. The most obvious sign of drug use is the appearance of drug paraphernalia. Items such as soda cans that smell like gasoline, plastic bags with a chemical odor, misplaced household chemicals, or hobby glue in the room of a kid who doesn't make model airplanes may indicate inhalant use; rolling papers, roach clips, and seeds or leaves that look like oregano could indicate marijuana use. Handheld mirrors, razor blades, and rolled-up bills may suggest cocaine use; small colored vials and spoons may mean crack or heroin use; pipes or handmade pipes made of paper towel rolls and aluminum foil may suggest marijuana, crack, or heroin use; stamps and blotter paper may indicate LSD use; and needles may mean a young person is using heroin or steroids. 57% of female victims of intimate violence (i.e., current or former spouses, boyfriends, etc.) reported that the offender had been drinking at the time of the offense. For some people, ecstasy can be addictive. A survey of young adult and adolescent ecstasy users found that 43 percent of those who reported ecstasy use met the accepted diagnostic criteria for dependence, as evidenced by continued use despite knowledge of physical or psychological harm, withdrawal effects, and tolerance (or diminished response). Health Problems Caused by Drinking. Young people face the same long-term health consequences as do older drinkers: alcohol is the third leading cause of death in the United States. Men and women who drink alcoholic beverages regularly have, in comparison with abstainers, higher death rates from cirrhosis, cancers of the mouth, larynx, pharynx, esophagus, and liver; from colorectal cancer, breast cancer, hemorrhagic stroke; and from injuries, violence, poisoning and suicide. Alcohol causes birth defects and can cause inflammation of the pancreas and damage to the brain. For people who may be at risk for coronary artery disease the consumption of small amounts of alcohol may offer some offsetting health benefits—but young people generally are not at risk for coronary artery disease. |
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.
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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