




Waveland, Mississippi
Waveland, MS Profile
Waveland, MS, population 6,674 , is located
in Mississippi's Hancock county,
about 47.7 miles from New Orleans and 51.0 miles from Metairie.
In the 90's the population of Waveland has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Waveland has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Waveland area were higher than Mississippi's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Mississippi average.
Waveland Statistics
Waveland Gender Information
Males in Waveland: 3,160 (47%)
Females in Waveland: 3,514 (53%)
As % of Population in Waveland
Race Diversity in Waveland
White: 85%
African American: 11%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Waveland
Age Diversity in Waveland
Median Age in Waveland: 38.0 (Males in Waveland: 36.1, Females in Waveland: 39.6)
Waveland Males Under 20: 15%
Waveland Females Under 20: 14%
Waveland Males 20 to 40: 12%
Waveland Females 20 to 40: 13%
Waveland Males 40 to 60: 12%
Waveland Females 40 to 60: 15%
Waveland Males Over 60: 8%
Waveland Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Waveland
Waveland Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Waveland Median Household Income: $ 33,304
Waveland Median Value of Homes: $ 87,500
Law Enforcement in Waveland
Reported crimes in the Waveland area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 118
Burglary: 65
Larceny-theft: 258
Motor vehicle theft: 15
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,001
Waveland Location Information
Elevation: 17 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Waveland
Bay St Louis 3.1 Miles
Diamondhead 7.5 Miles
Pass Christian 7.9 Miles
Kiln 9.2 Miles
Long Beach 14.0 Miles
Pearlington 14.3 Miles
Gulfport 17.8 Miles
Lyman 21.5 Miles
Pearl River 23.1 Miles
Slidell 24.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Waveland
(Population 100,000+)
New Orleans 47.7 Miles
Metairie 51.0 Miles
Mobile 84.3 Miles
Baton Rouge 106.7 Miles
Jackson 147.1 Miles
Lafayette 158.0 Miles
Montgomery 231.8 Miles
Birmingham 269.9 Miles
Beaumont 282.9 Miles
Columbus 299.6 Miles
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Facts
Alcoholism is one of the leading causes of family dysfunction. As of 2001, there were an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics (COAs) in the United States, with as many as 11 million of them under than age of 18. Children of addicts have an increased suicide rate and on average have total health care costs 32 percent greater than children of nonalcoholic families. According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration’s (SAMHSA’s) National Survey on Drug Use and Health in 2006, 23.6 million persons aged 12 or older needed treatment for an illicit drug or alcohol abuse problem (9.6 percent of the persons aged 12 or older). Of these, only 2.5 million—10.8 percent of those who needed treatment—received it at a specialty facility. In many states, a zero tolerance law applies to underage drinking. This means that it is illegal for people under the legal age to drive with a blood alcohol content level of anything but 0.0%. Currently, 46 states have lower BAC levels for younger drivers. Additionally, 44 states have set their illegal BAC levels for drivers under 21 to 0.02% and higher in order to allow for variation in alcohol testing instruments. As part of the zero tolerance law, police officers have the right to require a breath test from drivers under the age of 21 if the officer has reason to believe that the driver is under the influence of alcohol. Drivers who refuse to submit to such a test or who register an illegal BAC level are subject to legal consequences, such as losing their driver's licenses. Chronic drug injectors can also experience scarred or collapsed veins, abscesses, pneumonia, and tuberculosis. |
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.
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 Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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