




Diamondhead, Mississippi
Diamondhead, MS Profile
Diamondhead, MS, population 5,912 , is located
in Mississippi's Hancock county,
about 52.3 miles from New Orleans and 55.1 miles from Metairie.
In the 90's the population of Diamondhead has grown by about 122%.
Diamondhead Statistics
Diamondhead Gender Information
Males in Diamondhead: 2,863 (48%)
Females in Diamondhead: 3,049 (52%)
As % of Population in Diamondhead
Race Diversity in Diamondhead
White: 95%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Diamondhead
Age Diversity in Diamondhead
Median Age in Diamondhead: 48.4 (Males in Diamondhead: 47.7, Females in Diamondhead: 48.9)
Diamondhead Males Under 20: 11%
Diamondhead Females Under 20: 9%
Diamondhead Males 20 to 40: 9%
Diamondhead Females 20 to 40: 10%
Diamondhead Males 40 to 60: 13%
Diamondhead Females 40 to 60: 15%
Diamondhead Males Over 60: 16%
Diamondhead Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Diamondhead
Diamondhead Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Diamondhead Median Household Income: $ 51,361
Diamondhead Median Value of Homes: $ 133,300
Diamondhead Location Information
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 11.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Diamondhead
Kiln 4.4 Miles
Bay St Louis 6.3 Miles
Waveland 7.5 Miles
Pass Christian 8.8 Miles
Long Beach 13.0 Miles
Gulfport 16.3 Miles
Lyman 16.7 Miles
Pearlington 18.0 Miles
Picayune 20.9 Miles
Saucier 21.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Diamondhead
(Population 100,000+)
New Orleans 52.3 Miles
Metairie 55.1 Miles
Mobile 81.4 Miles
Baton Rouge 106.9 Miles
Jackson 140.3 Miles
Lafayette 159.0 Miles
Montgomery 226.6 Miles
Birmingham 263.3 Miles
Beaumont 283.9 Miles
Columbus 295.1 Miles
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Facts
Even experienced users of ketamine can miscalculate the dosage and find themselves on the verge of slipping into unconsciousness. In non-clinical settings, this potentially life-threatening state is called a "K-hole" and may be accompanied by convulsions, vomiting, and respiratory depression. Researchers report that while most users recover within 72 hours after ketamine usage, language and some aspects of memory impairment linger. Visual flashbacks have been reported days or weeks after use. Amnesia, aggressive behavior, and paranoid or delusional thinking have been reported after high recreational ingestion of ketamine. Alcohol use among adolescents has also been associated with considering, planning, attempting, and completing suicide. Research does not indicate whether drinking causes suicidal behavior, only that the two behaviors are correlated. Parents' drinking behavior and favorable attitudes about drinking have been positively associated with adolescents' initiating and continuing drinking. Children who were warned about alcohol by their parents and children who reported being closer to their parents were less likely to start drinking. Lack of parental support, monitoring, and communication have been significantly related to frequency of drinking, heavy drinking, and drunkenness among adolescents. Harsh, inconsistent discipline and hostility or rejection toward children have also been found to significantly predict adolescent drinking and alcohol-related problems. One study found that about 34 percent of motor vehicle crash victims admitted to a Maryland trauma center tested positive for “drugs only”; about 16 percent tested positive for “alcohol only.” Approximately 9.9 percent (or 1 in 10) tested positive for alcohol and drugs, and within this group, 50 percent were younger than age 18.4 Although it is interesting that more people in this study tested positive for “drugs only” compared with “alcohol only,” it should be noted that this represents one geographic location, so findings cannot be generalized. In fact, many studies among similar populations have found higher prevalence rates of alcohol compared with drug use. Some signs of risk can be seen as early as infancy or early childhood, such as aggressive behavior, lack of self-control, or difficult temperament. As the child gets older, interactions with family, at school, and within the community can affect that child’s risk for later drug abuse. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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 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".
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