




Bridger, Montana
Bridger, MT Profile
Bridger, MT, population 745 , is located
in Montana's Carbon county,
about 347.9 miles from Salt Lake City and 354.6 miles from West Valley City.
In the 90's the population of Bridger has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Bridger has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Bridger area were lower than Montana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Montana average.
Bridger Statistics
Bridger Gender Information
Males in Bridger: 368 (49%)
Females in Bridger: 377 (51%)
As % of Population in Bridger
Race Diversity in Bridger
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Bridger
Age Diversity in Bridger
Median Age in Bridger: 39.6 (Males in Bridger: 38.3, Females in Bridger: 40.4)
Bridger Males Under 20: 16%
Bridger Females Under 20: 14%
Bridger Males 20 to 40: 10%
Bridger Females 20 to 40: 11%
Bridger Males 40 to 60: 15%
Bridger Females 40 to 60: 14%
Bridger Males Over 60: 9%
Bridger Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Bridger
Bridger Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Bridger Median Household Income: $ 26,103
Bridger Median Value of Homes: $ 60,600
Law Enforcement in Bridger
Reported crimes in the Bridger 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: 395
Burglary: 0
Larceny-theft: 8
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,054
Bridger Location Information
Elevation: 3,648 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Bridger
Fromberg 6.7 Miles
Belfry 11.5 Miles
Joliet 13.4 Miles
Bearcreek 15.1 Miles
Red Lodge 17.9 Miles
Pryor 20.7 Miles
Park City 23.3 Miles
Frannie 26.7 Miles
Laurel 26.7 Miles
Columbus 28.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Bridger
(Population 100,000+)
Salt Lake City 347.9 Miles
West Valley City 354.6 Miles
Provo 376.8 Miles
Boise 378.1 Miles
Ft Collins 379.0 Miles
Westminster 426.0 Miles
Arvada 426.9 Miles
Lakewood 433.2 Miles
Denver 433.3 Miles
Spokane 436.8 Miles
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Facts
The biggest increase in meth treatment is among 18-25 year olds. Intravenous injection of benzodiazepines is an increasing problem. Some heroin addicts inject heroin along with benzodiazepines. Injection of benzodiazepines can result in clotting of the veins. It also carries the risk of getting infectious diseases from sharing dirty syringes, such as hepatitis and the AIDS virus. As a result of increased abuse by injection, the United States has established legal controls on the manufacture and prescription of benzodiazepines. The HIV disease has been increasingly linked to drug usage. The practice of sharing contaminated needles to inject HEROIN or COCAINE, the practice of prostitution to buy drugs, or the direct sex-for-drugs transaction associated with "crack" smoking have all contributed to this serious international health crisis. Currently, the spread of HIV is less linked to homosexual spread and more to heterosexual transmission and intravenous drug abuse. Although the exact risk of an infected mother passing the disease to her offspring is not precisely known, it is estimated that approximately 25 to 30 percent of infants exposed in this fashion will actually contract AIDS. Counseling in an effort to prevent HIV infection, therefore, forms an essential part of services that must be offered to pregnant substance-abusing women or women involved in relationships with addicted men. Researchers at the National Institute on Drug Abuse, University College London, and University of Technology in Germany have found that ecstasy users and past-users perform worse than non-users on tasks associated with the serotonin system in the brain, such as learning, memory, and attention. This research also suggests that ecstasy use is associated with long-term depression and anxiety, even among people who had not used for more than six months. Another study showed ecstasy users to have decreased blood flow to the brain (thought to be regulated by serotonin), and that the reduction in blood flow depended on dose, meaning there was a greater decrease among participants who had used ecstasy more often. Similarly, memory and learning impairment was more profound among people who had used ecstasy more often. |
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.
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.
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.
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).
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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