



Pascagoula, Mississippi
Pascagoula, MS Profile
Pascagoula, MS, population 26,200 , is located
in Mississippi's Jackson county,
about 38.1 miles from Mobile and 95.2 miles from New Orleans.
In the 90's the population of Pascagoula has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Pascagoula has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Pascagoula area were higher than Mississippi's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Mississippi average.
Pascagoula Statistics
Pascagoula Gender Information
Males in Pascagoula: 13,216 (50%)
Females in Pascagoula: 12,984 (50%)
As % of Population in Pascagoula
Race Diversity in Pascagoula
White: 67%
African American: 29%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Pascagoula
Age Diversity in Pascagoula
Median Age in Pascagoula: 32.6 (Males in Pascagoula: 30.9, Females in Pascagoula: 34.6)
Pascagoula Males Under 20: 15%
Pascagoula Females Under 20: 15%
Pascagoula Males 20 to 40: 16%
Pascagoula Females 20 to 40: 14%
Pascagoula Males 40 to 60: 12%
Pascagoula Females 40 to 60: 12%
Pascagoula Males Over 60: 6%
Pascagoula Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Pascagoula
Pascagoula Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Pascagoula Median Household Income: $ 32,042
Pascagoula Median Value of Homes: $ 68,300
Law Enforcement in Pascagoula
Reported crimes in the Pascagoula area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 46
Robbery: 72
Aggravated assault: 17
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 522
Burglary: 696
Larceny-theft: 1,114
Motor vehicle theft: 137
Arson: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,467
Pascagoula Location Information
Elevation: 16 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 15.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Pascagoula
Moss Point 3.4 Miles
Gautier 3.6 Miles
Escatawpa 5.2 Miles
Hickory Hills 8.0 Miles
Helena 9.6 Miles
Gulf Park Estates 12.4 Miles
Vancleave 14.4 Miles
Grand Bay 14.9 Miles
Big Point 15.9 Miles
Ocean Springs 16.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Pascagoula
(Population 100,000+)
Mobile 38.1 Miles
New Orleans 95.2 Miles
Metairie 99.1 Miles
Baton Rouge 155.1 Miles
Jackson 164.7 Miles
Montgomery 192.1 Miles
Lafayette 207.1 Miles
Birmingham 241.3 Miles
Tallahassee 255.1 Miles
Columbus 255.6 Miles
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Facts
The use of alcohol and cigarettes typically—but not always—begins at an earlier age than does the use of illegal drugs. Adolescents who progress to illicit drugs, such as crack, generally begin smoking and drinking earlier than those who do not. Research indicates that a person who begins using drugs before the age of 15 is very likely to abuse drugs and alcohol as an adult. If you are a regular cannabis smoker (every day) and you stop smoking, you will experience some of the following withdrawal symptoms: restlessness, irritability, mild agitation, insomnia, nausea, sleep disturbance, sweats, and intense dreams. These symptoms, however, are mild and short-lived, lasting 2 to 4 days. Alcohol use and the risk for alcohol-related problems change over the lifespan. College students and young adults, who often drink large quantities of alcohol at one time, are more likely to experience problems such as alcohol poisoning, drunk-driving crashes, and assaults; whereas, older individuals who drink even moderately while taking certain medications run the risk of harmful drug interactions. Additionally, patterns of alcohol use may differ across the human lifespan—for example, adolescents who begin drinking prior to age 14 are more likely to develop a serious problem with alcohol later in life. Understanding how alcohol influences people across different life stages is important, especially when designing effective approaches for diagnosing, treating, and preventing alcohol abuse and dependence and their related problems. The increased purity meant that users could experience the heroin high without having to inject the drug into a vein. Typically, heroin users snort, smoke, or inject the drug just under the skin or into a muscle. Some people mistakenly believe that they will not become addicted to the substance if they do not inject it. Like all other natural and SYNTHETIC OPIATES, powdered heroin carries a high risk of producing dependence over a period of time. Dependence is the physical need for a drug in order to ward off withdrawal symptoms. No one gets out of bed one day and decides on a whim to seek out a dark alley in a rundown neighborhood to buy a bag of heroin, convert it to a liquid, and then shoot it into a vein with a hypodermic needle. However, this is often the end result of continued recreational use of the drug. As the testimony of countless former addicts shows—as well as the number of emergency room visits—the drug can take hold of a user and destroy his or her life. According to the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN), between 1990 and 2000, emergency room visits related to heroin nearly tripled, from 33,884 in 1990 to 97,287 in 2000. DAWN statistics from the last half of 2003 showed that heroin was involved in 47,604 drug-related emergency department visits during that time. In addition, the California Department of Alcohol and Drug Programs reported that the average age of American heroin users dropped from 27.4 years to 17.6 years between 1988 and 1997. Heroin fatalities strike rich and famous users as well as poor and anonymous users. Itisan illegal substance that lures new addicts all over the world every year. |
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.
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 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.
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 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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