



Joplin, Missouri
Joplin, MO Profile
Joplin, MO, population 45,504 , is located
in Missouri's Jasper county,
about 67.6 miles from Springfield and 104.3 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Joplin has grown by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Joplin has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Joplin area were higher than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Joplin Statistics
Joplin Gender Information
Males in Joplin: 21,611 (47%)
Females in Joplin: 23,893 (53%)
As % of Population in Joplin
Race Diversity in Joplin
White: 91%
African American: 3%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Joplin
Age Diversity in Joplin
Median Age in Joplin: 34.7 (Males in Joplin: 32.3, Females in Joplin: 37.0)
Joplin Males Under 20: 14%
Joplin Females Under 20: 13%
Joplin Males 20 to 40: 15%
Joplin Females 20 to 40: 15%
Joplin Males 40 to 60: 11%
Joplin Females 40 to 60: 12%
Joplin Males Over 60: 8%
Joplin Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Joplin
Joplin Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Joplin Median Household Income: $ 30,555
Joplin Median Value of Homes: $ 67,300
Law Enforcement in Joplin
Reported crimes in the Joplin area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 29
Robbery: 48
Aggravated assault: 109
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 411
Burglary: 641
Larceny-theft: 2,803
Motor vehicle theft: 235
Arson: 19
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,921
Joplin Location Information
Elevation: 1,005 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 29.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Joplin
Dennis Acres 2.6 Miles
Shoal Creek Drive 3.0 Miles
Duquesne 3.0 Miles
Leawood 3.4 Miles
Grand Falls Plaza 3.5 Miles
Silver Creek 3.8 Miles
Airport Drive 4.0 Miles
Cliff Village 4.2 Miles
Redings Mill 4.4 Miles
Shoal Creek Estates 4.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Joplin
(Population 100,000+)
Springfield 67.6 Miles
Tulsa 104.3 Miles
Overland Park 131.6 Miles
Independence 138.9 Miles
Kansas City 139.5 Miles
Kansas City 140.5 Miles
Topeka 149.9 Miles
Wichita 160.8 Miles
Oklahoma City 201.3 Miles
Little Rock 204.1 Miles
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Facts
Sixty-six percent of the Americans who engage in illicit drug use are employed. Based on government figures, that means 6.5 million regular marijuana users and 1.25 million regular cocaine users are in the U.S. work force. Many of the “regular” drug users are—or will become—chronic drug abusers and addicts who are even more likely to compromise the workplace in numerous ways: decreased productivity and increased accidents, medical claims, absenteeism, product defects, insurance costs, and employee theft, to name a few. Roger Smith, the former chairman of General Motors, said drug abuse cost GM $1 billion a year. Obviously, the economic cost of drug abuse to business is enormous; the human cost is even greater. Treatment: A facility where recovering drug addicts learn about addiction, recovery and relapse while addressing misguided beliefs about self, others and their environment. Attending a Drug Abuse treatment program helps the recovering Drug Abuser make lifestyle changes, manage feelings and develop coping tools and drug refusal skills. In addition, they learn to identify relapse warning signs and challenge thoughts that may lead to relapse. Addictions grow stronger over time for two reasons. First, a person's body may become biologically dependent on the substance or behavior. That is, the body may begin to need and expect that it will receive a certain substance each day or each hour. If it does not receive that substance, it responds by becoming ill. When this happens, the person is said to be physiologically dependent on the substance or activity. In the United States, this is the most common term for the HEMP plant Cannabis sativa and its mind-altering (PSYCHOACTIVE) products. The term derives from the Mexican Spanish mariguana/marihuana (sometimes explained as Mary's leaf or Mary's plant, or from María y Juan, that is, Mary and John, the source of the English slang Mary Jane or maryjane.) It came into recorded English about 1890 and has become the mainstream term in American publications, law, and general usage. The term cannabis is sometimes used in medical literature and by the British; it means hemp in Latin and is derived from the Greek, kannabis, itself borrowed into Greek from an unknown source. In ASIA, where the plant originated, it is grown legally and commercially both for its fiber content (it is used to make strong rope) and for its drug content; there it is called BHANG (from Sanskrit bhang) or bang, GANJA or churganja, and HASHISH. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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