




Lake Lotawana, Missouri
Lake Lotawana, MO Profile
Lake Lotawana, MO, population 1,872 , is located
in Missouri's Jackson county,
about 14.8 miles from Independence and 21.7 miles from Kansas City.
In the 90's the population of Lake Lotawana has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Lotawana has been growing at an annual rate of 3.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Lotawana area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Lake Lotawana Statistics
Lake Lotawana Gender Information
Males in Lake Lotawana: 950 (51%)
Females in Lake Lotawana: 922 (49%)
As % of Population in Lake Lotawana
Race Diversity in Lake Lotawana
White: 98%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Lake Lotawana
Age Diversity in Lake Lotawana
Median Age in Lake Lotawana: 43.9 (Males in Lake Lotawana: 43.5, Females in Lake Lotawana: 44.2)
Lake Lotawana Males Under 20: 11%
Lake Lotawana Females Under 20: 11%
Lake Lotawana Males 20 to 40: 10%
Lake Lotawana Females 20 to 40: 10%
Lake Lotawana Males 40 to 60: 20%
Lake Lotawana Females 40 to 60: 19%
Lake Lotawana Males Over 60: 10%
Lake Lotawana Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Lake Lotawana
Lake Lotawana Household Average Size: 2.3 people
Lake Lotawana Median Household Income: $ 65,750
Lake Lotawana Median Value of Homes: $ 180,700
Law Enforcement in Lake Lotawana
Reported crimes in the Lake Lotawana area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 52
Burglary: 8
Larceny-theft: 18
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,402
Lake Lotawana Location Information
Elevation: 940 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Lotawana
Lone Jack 5.2 Miles
Blue Springs 6.8 Miles
Grain Valley 6.8 Miles
Greenwood 7.3 Miles
Lee's Summit 7.5 Miles
Lake Tapawingo 7.7 Miles
Oak Grove City 8.4 Miles
Unity Village 8.7 Miles
Lake Winnebago 8.8 Miles
Baldwin Park 8.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Lotawana
(Population 100,000+)
Independence 14.8 Miles
Kansas City 21.7 Miles
Overland Park 23.3 Miles
Kansas City 24.5 Miles
Topeka 77.6 Miles
Springfield 128.9 Miles
Lincoln 182.7 Miles
Omaha 184.7 Miles
Des Moines 188.2 Miles
Wichita 188.2 Miles
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Facts
Designer drugs are synthesized chemical analogues of known, dangerous drugs; they are designed to produce pharmacological effects similar to the drugs they mimic. In the pharmaceutical industry, the development of new drugs often utilizes principles of basic chemistry, so that the structure of a drug molecule may be slightly altered to change its pharmacological activity. For therapeutic purposes, these strategies have had a long and successful history; for medical pharmaceutics, many useful new drugs or modifications of older drugs have resulted in improved health care. The principle of structure-activity relationships has been applied to many medically approved drugs in the marketplace, especially in the search for painkillers—nonaddicting opioid analgesics. The clandestine production of new street drugs is, however, intended to avoid federal regulation and control. This practice can often result in the appearance of unknown substances, with wide-ranging degrees of purity, which have the potential to cause dangerous toxicity and serious health consequences for the unwitting drug user (the quality of personnel involved in clandestine drug synthesis can range from cookbook amateurs to highly skilled chemists). The most publicized case regarding the tragic consequences associated with the manufacture and use of designer drugs on the street involves MPTP (1-methyl, 4-phenyl, 1, 2, 3, 6-tetra-hydropyridine), a substance that was later found to cause a Parkinsonian syndrome in humans. Approximately 14 million people in the United States are addicted to alcohol or abuse alcohol. Alcohol has widespread effects on the brain. One study that scanned the brains of inebriated subjects suggested that while alcohol stimulates those parts of the brain related to reward and induces euphoria, it does not appear to impair cognitive performance (the ability to think and reason). Habitual use of alcohol, however, eventually produces depression and confusion. In chronic cases, gray matter is destroyed, possibly leading to psychosis and mental disturbances. Alcohol can also cause milder neurologic problems, including insomnia and headache (especially after drinking red wine). Except in severe cases, neurologic damage is not permanent and abstinence nearly always leads to recovery of normal mental function. Alcohol may increase the risk for hemorrhagic stroke (caused by bleeding in the brain), although it may protect against stroke caused by narrowed arteries. A Michigan study found that police reports of “had been drinking” crashes increased 35%, while the incidence of nighttime single-vehicle crashes among young men increased 17% after the state reduced its MLPA from 21 to 18.(13) Another Michigan study found that DWI arrests increased 141% for 18 - 20 year-olds after the state lowered the MLPA. Roadside surveys showed that the proportion of 16 - 20 year-old drivers with blood alcohol concentrations (BAC) over .05 more than doubled. |
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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