




Marks, Mississippi
Marks, MS Profile
Marks, MS, population 1,551 , is located
in Mississippi's Quitman county,
about 63.1 miles from Memphis and 119.9 miles from Little Rock.
In the 90's the population of Marks has declined by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Marks has been growing at an annual rate of 7.7 percent.
Marks Statistics
Marks Gender Information
Males in Marks: 697 (45%)
Females in Marks: 854 (55%)
As % of Population in Marks
Race Diversity in Marks
White: 35%
African American: 65%
As % of Population in Marks
Age Diversity in Marks
Median Age in Marks: 35.2 (Males in Marks: 31.3, Females in Marks: 38.4)
Marks Males Under 20: 16%
Marks Females Under 20: 16%
Marks Males 20 to 40: 12%
Marks Females 20 to 40: 13%
Marks Males 40 to 60: 9%
Marks Females 40 to 60: 11%
Marks Males Over 60: 8%
Marks Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Marks
Marks Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Marks Median Household Income: $ 20,521
Marks Median Value of Homes: $ 37,500
Marks Location Information
Elevation: 166 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Marks
Lambert 3.8 Miles
Falcon 9.5 Miles
Crowder 9.6 Miles
Jonestown 11.4 Miles
Sledge 12.5 Miles
Lyon 15.7 Miles
Coahoma 16.2 Miles
Crenshaw 17.5 Miles
Clarksdale 17.5 Miles
Lula 18.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Marks
(Population 100,000+)
Memphis 63.1 Miles
Little Rock 119.9 Miles
Jackson 135.5 Miles
Birmingham 205.6 Miles
Huntsville 212.6 Miles
Clarksville 227.3 Miles
Shreveport 233.8 Miles
Nashville 237.2 Miles
Montgomery 264.2 Miles
Springfield 266.0 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol consumption can lead to addiction. If the need to drink is constant, then a person may be addicted to alcohol or on the road to addiction. Alcohol can also cause depression. Although initially drinkers may feel a sense of euphoria, it is short lived. In the long-term, heavy drinkers are more likely to suffer from depression because alcohol alters the brain's chemistry. Alcohol also affects memory, even at moderate levels of consumption. In 2007, the average age at first alcohol use among recent initiates aged 12 to 49 was 16.8 years, similar to the corresponding 2006 estimate (16.6 years). The mean age at first use among recent initiates aged 12 or older who initiated use prior to the age of 21 was 15.8 years, which was the same as the 2006 estimate. The two basic goals of long-term treatment are total abstinence and replacement of the addictive patterns with satisfying, time-filling behaviors that can fill the void in daily activity that occurs when drinking has ceased. Some studies have reported that some people who are alcohol dependent can eventually learn to control their drinking and do as well as those who remain abstinent. There is no way to determine, however, which people can stop after one drink and which cannot. Meth works on the brain's pleasure centers, creating an almost immediate sensation of well-being. When someone uses it, the heart rate, blood pressure, and respiration rates increase. The sense of instant gratification means that other sources of reward in one's life pale by comparison. Unfortunately, the first "high" that someone experiences is the most intense, and it can't be duplicated by continuing to use the drug. |
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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.
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