




Weston, Missouri
Weston, MO Profile
Weston, MO, population 1,631 , is located
in Missouri's Platte county,
about 25.2 miles from Kansas City and 27.6 miles from Kansas City.
In the 90's the population of Weston has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Weston has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Weston area were lower than Missouri's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Missouri average.
Weston Statistics
Weston Gender Information
Males in Weston: 768 (47%)
Females in Weston: 863 (53%)
As % of Population in Weston
Race Diversity in Weston
White: 97%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Weston
Age Diversity in Weston
Median Age in Weston: 39.8 (Males in Weston: 39.1, Females in Weston: 40.2)
Weston Males Under 20: 13%
Weston Females Under 20: 14%
Weston Males 20 to 40: 11%
Weston Females 20 to 40: 12%
Weston Males 40 to 60: 16%
Weston Females 40 to 60: 16%
Weston Males Over 60: 7%
Weston Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Weston
Weston Household Average Size: 2.4 people
Weston Median Household Income: $ 43,214
Weston Median Value of Homes: $ 97,500
Law Enforcement in Weston
Reported crimes in the Weston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 182
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 14
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,333
Weston Location Information
Elevation: 795 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weston
Iatan 6.2 Miles
Tracy 6.3 Miles
Platte City 7.0 Miles
Leavenworth 7.0 Miles
Camden Point 9.0 Miles
Farley 9.7 Miles
Dearborn 10.4 Miles
Lansing 11.2 Miles
Lewis and Clark Village 12.2 Miles
De Kalb 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weston
(Population 100,000+)
Kansas City 25.2 Miles
Kansas City 27.6 Miles
Overland Park 32.1 Miles
Independence 34.2 Miles
Topeka 48.6 Miles
Lincoln 134.0 Miles
Omaha 139.0 Miles
Des Moines 166.0 Miles
Springfield 175.0 Miles
Wichita 177.5 Miles
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Facts
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Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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