




Velda City, Missouri
Velda City, MO Profile
Velda City, MO, population 1,616 , is located
in Missouri's St. Louis county,
about 6.8 miles from St Louis and 84.4 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Velda City has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Velda City has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Velda City area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Missouri average.
Velda City Statistics
Velda City Gender Information
Males in Velda City: 702 (43%)
Females in Velda City: 914 (57%)
As % of Population in Velda City
Race Diversity in Velda City
White: 3%
African American: 96%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Velda City
Age Diversity in Velda City
Median Age in Velda City: 36.1 (Males in Velda City: 32.3, Females in Velda City: 39.4)
Velda City Males Under 20: 15%
Velda City Females Under 20: 15%
Velda City Males 20 to 40: 11%
Velda City Females 20 to 40: 14%
Velda City Males 40 to 60: 11%
Velda City Females 40 to 60: 16%
Velda City Males Over 60: 6%
Velda City Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Velda City
Velda City Household Average Size: 2.65 people
Velda City Median Household Income: $ 30,000
Velda City Median Value of Homes: $ 47,100
Law Enforcement in Velda City
Reported crimes in the Velda City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 874
Burglary: 16
Larceny-theft: 23
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,496
Velda City Location Information
Elevation: 560 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Velda City
Velda Village Hills 0.4 Miles
Uplands Park 0.7 Miles
Beverly Hills 0.7 Miles
Hillsdale 0.7 Miles
Glen Echo Park 0.8 Miles
Pagedale 0.9 Miles
Greendale 1.1 Miles
Pine Lawn 1.1 Miles
Northwoods 1.1 Miles
Wellston 1.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Velda City
(Population 100,000+)
St Louis 6.8 Miles
Springfield 84.4 Miles
Peoria 143.6 Miles
Evansville 156.6 Miles
Springfield 193.0 Miles
Clarksville 219.5 Miles
Independence 223.6 Miles
Joliet 228.3 Miles
Kansas City 232.3 Miles
Indianapolis 233.8 Miles
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Facts
Most of the children present at methamphetamine laboratories are exposed to dangerous and toxic chemicals. Research has shown 35-45% of children removed from labs test positive for methamphetamine and 70% are under the age of four. Because younger children are more dependent on their caregivers and are most likely to be home during the day for the longest periods of time, they experience the greatest effects of methamphetamine exposure. A child welfare practitioner may be the first person to identify a possible methamphetamine laboratory. This situation is serious and requires additional knowledge and skill in order to ensure safety of oneself, children, and the families involved. The growing concern for families involved in using and manufacturing methamphetamine affects child welfare practice especially in regard to permanency planning and The Adoption and Safe Families Act (ASFA). Methamphetamine abuse is highest among 20 to 29-year-old parents and use is rising among women. In one study, 60%; of mothers entering treatment with active involvement in child protective services reported metham- phetamine as their primary drug and women who abuse methamphetamine comprise the largest percentage of people who enter drug treatment mandated by the child welfare system. In addition, mothers involved in the child welfare system have also been found to have many more stressors than other women who abuse methamphetamine, including economic instability, more children, and severe unemployment. Alcoholics spend four times the amount of time in a hospital as non-drinkers, mostly from drinking-related injuries. Approximately 23 States address the issue of exposing children to illegal drug activity in their criminal statutes. For example, in Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, the manufacture or possession of methamphetamine in the presence of a child is a felony, while in Idaho, Louisiana, and Ohio, the manufacture or possession of any controlled substance in the presence of a child is considered a felony. California, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington State have enacted enhanced penalties for any conviction for the manufacture of methamphetamine when a child was present on the premises where the crime occurred. Exposing children to the manufacture, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs is considered child endangerment in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. The exposure of a child to drugs or drug paraphernalia is a crime in North Dakota and Utah. In North Carolina and Wyoming, selling or giving an illegal drug to a child by any person is a felony. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic prescription drug with pain-relieving properties similar to those of morphine and codeine. Although commonly known as an opioid analgesic, it is also known as a narcotic analgesic. The drug's ability to relieve moderate to severe pain makes it a good choice for the treatment of many painful conditions, including back pain and headache as well as pain due to cancer and some dental procedures. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine, one of more than 20 components known as alkaloids (including morphine and codeine) found in opium. In addition to being a primary component of oxycodone, thebaine also is a main ingredient of hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two other prescription painkillers. |
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.
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.
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.
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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