



Kalispell, Montana
Kalispell, MT Profile
Kalispell, MT, population 14,223 , is located
in Montana's Flathead county,
about 149.0 miles from Spokane and 329.7 miles from Boise.
In the 90's the population of Kalispell has grown by about 19%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Kalispell has been growing at an annual rate of 4.7 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Kalispell area were higher than Montana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Montana average.
Kalispell Statistics
Kalispell Gender Information
Males in Kalispell: 6,644 (47%)
Females in Kalispell: 7,579 (53%)
As % of Population in Kalispell
Race Diversity in Kalispell
White: 96%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Kalispell
Age Diversity in Kalispell
Median Age in Kalispell: 37.7 (Males in Kalispell: 34.5, Females in Kalispell: 40.6)
Kalispell Males Under 20: 14%
Kalispell Females Under 20: 13%
Kalispell Males 20 to 40: 13%
Kalispell Females 20 to 40: 13%
Kalispell Males 40 to 60: 12%
Kalispell Females 40 to 60: 13%
Kalispell Males Over 60: 8%
Kalispell Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Kalispell
Kalispell Household Average Size: 2.21 people
Kalispell Median Household Income: $ 28,567
Kalispell Median Value of Homes: $ 102,800
Law Enforcement in Kalispell
Reported crimes in the Kalispell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 49
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 359
Burglary: 65
Larceny-theft: 811
Motor vehicle theft: 33
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,826
Kalispell Location Information
Elevation: 2,954 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Kalispell
Evergreen 2.7 Miles
Somers 9.0 Miles
Lakeside 12.9 Miles
Columbia Falls 13.6 Miles
Bigfork 14.4 Miles
Whitefish 14.9 Miles
Hungry Horse 17.5 Miles
Woods Bay 18.1 Miles
Martin City 18.5 Miles
Coram 19.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Kalispell
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 149.0 Miles
Boise 329.7 Miles
Bellevue 367.8 Miles
Seattle 373.9 Miles
Tacoma 383.7 Miles
Vancouver 432.0 Miles
Portland 436.3 Miles
Salem 471.4 Miles
Eugene 508.5 Miles
Salt Lake City 527.9 Miles
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Facts
Family Relationships: Family relationships refers to the dynamics among individuals, such as the quality of a marriage and how well parents and children or siblings get along. Every family has its own way of offering support to each other—giving acceptance, encouragement, security, and love—and also of controlling each other through establishing rules and practicing discipline. Concerned, involved parents can help prevent delinquent behaviors in children and adolescents. Supportive parents provide encouragement and praise, are physically affectionate, and enjoy the companionship of their children. Evidence shows that a rewarding parent-child relationship can help prevent substance abuse during childhood and adolescence. Families in which parents praise and encourage their children, offering closeness, trust, and help with personal problems, are typically families of abstainers, or people who do not use drugs. Children who feel rejected by their parents or overly controlled by them, and whose family life is marked by a great deal of conflict, are more likely to try drugs at an early age and to continue using them. The subject of control is more complex than the subject of support. It is important to distinguish between authoritative and authoritarian controls. Authoritative control combines warmth, supervision, and the opportunity for children to voice their own feelings. Children accustomed to this type of control are more likely to abstain from using drugs or to experiment only rarely with "soft" drugs. Authoritarian control, on the other hand, is based on force, threats, and physical punishment. This type of control is more typical of the families of dependent drug users, and resembles bullying more than parenting. In such families, sexual abuse and physical abuse are also more likely to occur. Conclusive evidence shows that families with inconsistent or no clearly defined rules also have adolescents who abuse drugs. The constantly changing rules in some families threaten the parents' ability to monitor and supervise children. The children do not know what their parents expect, creating confusion. These families have not developed clear expectations for good behavior, nor clear limits regarding misbehavior. Another important element of family dynamics is the way family members communicate with each other. Communication is the essential feature of all family relations, from expressions of support to the enforcement of the rules. Good communication involves understanding the other person's point of view. In a family where drug use is prevalent, family members often misunderstand each other to the point that communicating becomes a negative experience. As many as half of all babies born to heroin users are born with low birth weight. These babies, many of whom are premature, often suffer from serious health problems during the newborn period, including breathing problems, and are at increased risk of lifelong disabilities. GHB, or Gamma Hydroxy Butyrate, is a central nervous system depressant. Because very small amounts of GHB are found in the human body, GHB is often billed as a "natural" supplement, or as an anabolic steroid that helps build muscle mass (this claim was never proven). In actuality, GHB is made from a substance called GBL (which, when ingested, turns into GHB in the body and has the same effects), which is a solvent found in nail polish and floor cleaning products. BD (1,4 butanediol) also converts to GHB in the body. It is illegal to manufacture or distribute any of these three substances for human consumption. Cocaine, at first, makes people feel energetic and powerful. As these feelings wear off, however, they quickly become depressed and edgy—and they start really craving more to get their high back. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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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