



Hastings, Nebraska
Hastings, NE Profile
Hastings, NE, population 24,064 , is located
in Nebraska's Adams county,
about 91.5 miles from Lincoln and 136.3 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Hastings has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hastings has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hastings area were higher than Nebraska's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Nebraska average.
Hastings Statistics
Hastings Gender Information
Males in Hastings: 11,640 (48%)
Females in Hastings: 12,424 (52%)
As % of Population in Hastings
Race Diversity in Hastings
White: 93%
African American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Hastings
Age Diversity in Hastings
Median Age in Hastings: 35.9 (Males in Hastings: 33.5, Females in Hastings: 38.2)
Hastings Males Under 20: 14%
Hastings Females Under 20: 13%
Hastings Males 20 to 40: 14%
Hastings Females 20 to 40: 14%
Hastings Males 40 to 60: 12%
Hastings Females 40 to 60: 12%
Hastings Males Over 60: 8%
Hastings Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Hastings
Hastings Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Hastings Median Household Income: $ 35,461
Hastings Median Value of Homes: $ 72,200
Law Enforcement in Hastings
Reported crimes in the Hastings area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 17
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 129
Burglary: 144
Larceny-theft: 910
Motor vehicle theft: 42
Arson: 11
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,558
Hastings Location Information
Elevation: 1,923 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hastings
Juniata 6.2 Miles
Trumbull 8.8 Miles
Glenvil 9.1 Miles
Ayr 10.6 Miles
Roseland 12.0 Miles
Prosser 12.1 Miles
Doniphan 12.9 Miles
Kenesaw 14.3 Miles
Harvard 15.5 Miles
Holstein 16.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hastings
(Population 100,000+)
Lincoln 91.5 Miles
Omaha 136.3 Miles
Topeka 179.0 Miles
Wichita 207.9 Miles
Sioux Falls 222.6 Miles
Kansas City 224.1 Miles
Overland Park 226.6 Miles
Kansas City 226.9 Miles
Independence 234.9 Miles
Des Moines 258.8 Miles
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Facts
Heroin trafficking was virtually eliminated in the U.S. during World War II due to temporary trade disruptions caused by the war. Japan's war with China had cut the normal distribution routes for heroin and the war had generally disrupted the movement of opium. There is a wealth of information regarding heroin facts and the short term effects of the drug. Soon after injection (or inhalation), heroin crosses the blood-brain barrier. In the brain, heroin is converted to morphine and binds rapidly to opioid receptors. Abusers typically report feeling a surge of pleasurable sensation - a "rush." The intensity of the rush is a function of how much drug is taken and how rapidly the drug enters the brain and binds to the natural opioid receptors. Underage drinking is a significant but often overlooked problem in the United States. Young people between the ages of 12 and 20 are more likely to use alcohol than use tobacco or illicit drugs, including marijuana. Although adolescents tend to drink less frequently than adults, they drink considerably more per occasion—5 drinks on average. Underage alcohol use, and especially binge drinking1—a particularly harmful pattern of drinking—puts individuals at risk for a range of problems. Addiction and the Family Role 2, The Hero. The Hero is the one who needs to make the family, and role players, look good. They ignore the problem and present things in a positive manner as if the roles within the family did not exist. The Hero is the perfectionist. If they overcome this role they can play an important part in the addiction recovery process. The underlying feelings are fear, guilt, and shame. |
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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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