




Town And Country, Missouri
Town and Country, MO Profile
Town and Country, MO, population 10,894 , is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 14.4 miles from St Louis and 93.3 miles from Springfield.
Through the 90's Town and Country's population has grown by about 14%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Town and Country area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Town And Country Statistics
Town And Country Gender Information
Males in Town And Country: 5,090 (47%)
Females in Town And Country: 5,804 (53%)
As % of Population in Town And Country
Race Diversity in Town And Country
White: 90%
African American: 2%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Town And Country
Age Diversity in Town And Country
Median Age in Town And Country: 46.7 (Males in Town And Country: 45.1, Females in Town And Country: 47.8)
Town And Country Males Under 20: 14%
Town And Country Females Under 20: 13%
Town And Country Males 20 to 40: 6%
Town And Country Females 20 to 40: 8%
Town And Country Males 40 to 60: 16%
Town And Country Females 40 to 60: 17%
Town And Country Males Over 60: 11%
Town And Country Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Town And Country
Town And Country Household Average Size: 2.69 people
Town And Country Median Household Income: $ 139,967
Town And Country Median Value of Homes: $ 463,200
Law Enforcement in Town And Country
Reported crimes in the Town and Country area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 6
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 91
Burglary: 25
Larceny-theft: 203
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,143
Town And Country Location Information
Elevation: 590 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Town And Country
Country Life Acres 0.9 Miles
Crystal Lake Park 1.7 Miles
Des Peres 1.8 Miles
Westwood 2.5 Miles
Manchester 2.7 Miles
Huntleigh 2.9 Miles
Frontenac 3.1 Miles
Kirkwood 3.7 Miles
Twin Oaks 3.7 Miles
Winchester 3.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Town And Country
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 14.4 Miles
Springfield 93.3 Miles
Peoria 151.3 Miles
Evansville 163.9 Miles
Springfield 182.4 Miles
Independence 215.4 Miles
Clarksville 222.9 Miles
Kansas City 224.2 Miles
Kansas City 226.9 Miles
Overland Park 228.2 Miles
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Facts
Long Term Alcohol Abuse Effects. A chronic, excessive, and abusive drinker may experience brain effects that remain a relatively long time period after he or she stops drinking and attains sobriety. The exact length of time that these negative effects will last depends on a number of variables and the probability of reversing the negative effects of excessive drinking on the brain continues to be a hotly debated issue in the alcohol abuse and alcohol addiction community. Excessive alcohol consumption is the third leading cause of preventable death in the United States after tobacco use and poor eating and exercise habits. Sensitization refers to a change opposite to tolerance, that occurs with respect to certain effects of a few drugs (most notably, central stimulant drugs such as cocaine and amphetamine, or low doses of alcohol that produce behavioral stimulation rather than sedation) when these are given repeatedly. The degree of effect produced by the same dose or concentration grows larger rather than smaller. For example, after repeated administration of amphetamine a dose that initially produced only a slight increase in physical activity can come to elicit very marked hyperactivity, and a convulsion can be produced by a dose that did not initially do so. This does not apply to all effects of the drug, however; tolerance can occur towards some effects (such as the inhibition of appetite) at the same time that sensitization develops to others. The reason for this difference is not yet known. The final members of the cocaine "family" are the American dealers and users. When the cocaine arrives in America, it is sold to high-level distribution bosses in large metropolitan centers. At this point, most of the influence of the South American cocaine cartels ends. From this point forward, the bulk cocaine is parceled out to lower-level distribution networks that supply communities throughout America. Much of the American distribution is controlled by criminal organizations operating in the United States or in Mexico. (Mexico does not grow coca or manufacture cocaine, but since a great deal of the South American cocaine travels through Mexico on its way to America, Mexicans are involved in its smuggling and distribution.) In recent years, this infrastructure [American cocaine traffickers] has become heavily dependent on the smuggling services of drug gangs operating from Mexico, which has enabled the drug gangs there to emerge as sophisticated and powerful international drug trafficking organizations within their own right. These powerful gangs, for example, have increased their involvement in the distribution of cocaine in the United States on their own initiative and in concert with the Colombian mafias. Once the cocaine reaches big cities, some is processed into crack and the rest is divided into one-ounce or one-gram packets. These small quantities of cocaine are easily shipped throughout the United States concealed in automobiles or in suitcases and loaded on buses or airplanes. Some is even packaged and shipped through the mail. The high-level dealers are the ones who profit the most from the cocaine trade in the United States. The average cost of each one-kilogram brick of cocaine they purchase is about $23,000. They divide the brick into thirty-five one-ounce packets that they sell for about $1,200 each. Sometimes, to make even more profit, they will dilute, or "cut," the pure cocaine with harmless white powder substances such as baby powder to stretch the brick to forty-five one-ounce packets. On the street, each one-ounce pack is divided into twenty-eight one-gram packets, which sell for about $100 apiece. |
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.
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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