




Sparks, Nevada
Sparks, NV Profile
Sparks, NV, population 66,346 , is located
in Nevada's Washoe county,
about 3.3 miles from Reno and 114.4 miles from Sacramento.
In the 90's the population of Sparks has grown by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sparks has been growing at an annual rate of 5.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Sparks area were higher than Nevada's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Nevada average.
Sparks Statistics
Sparks Gender Information
Males in Sparks: 32,784 (49%)
Females in Sparks: 33,562 (51%)
As % of Population in Sparks
Race Diversity in Sparks
White: 78%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Sparks
Age Diversity in Sparks
Median Age in Sparks: 34.5 (Males in Sparks: 33.5, Females in Sparks: 35.5)
Sparks Males Under 20: 15%
Sparks Females Under 20: 15%
Sparks Males 20 to 40: 15%
Sparks Females 20 to 40: 15%
Sparks Males 40 to 60: 13%
Sparks Females 40 to 60: 14%
Sparks Males Over 60: 6%
Sparks Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Sparks
Sparks Household Average Size: 2.67 people
Sparks Median Household Income: $ 45,745
Sparks Median Value of Homes: $ 138,900
Law Enforcement in Sparks
Reported crimes in the Sparks area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 44
Robbery: 102
Aggravated assault: 209
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 471
Burglary: 828
Larceny-theft: 2,482
Motor vehicle theft: 446
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,940
Sparks Location Information
Elevation: 4,410 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sparks
Reno 3.3 Miles
Sun Valley 4.4 Miles
Spanish Springs 8.3 Miles
Lemmon Valley-Golden Valley 9.6 Miles
Verdi 12.7 Miles
Cold Springs 15.6 Miles
Dayton 22.3 Miles
Incline Village-Crystal Bay 22.6 Miles
Incline Village-Crystal Bay 22.6 Miles
Kings Beach 25.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sparks
(Population 100,000+)
Reno 3.3 Miles
Sacramento 114.4 Miles
Stockton 137.1 Miles
Modesto 147.4 Miles
Concord 163.4 Miles
Vallejo 167.3 Miles
Santa Rosa 176.3 Miles
Berkeley 178.1 Miles
Hayward 180.3 Miles
Oakland 181.1 Miles
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Facts
However, the courts can rule that the offender permanently lose his driving privileges. If a driver convicted of DUI manslaughter has no prior DUI-related convictions, he or she may be eligible for hardship reinstatement after five years, even if it was ruled that the license be permanently revoked. According to the National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, marijuana is Americas most widely used illegal drug. Nearly 40% the population over the age of 12 has tried pot at least once in their lives and is frequently used by teenagers and young adults. Use of marijuana has increased this last decade and nearly half of all current high school students in the 12th grade have tried pot according to marijuana information. This is of grave concern since marijuana can stunt the emotional, physical and mental development of adolescents. Sexual Abuse: It is estimated that more than 97,000 students between the ages of 18 and 24 are victims of alcohol-related sexual assault or date rape each year (about half among students under 21) Codeine is a Schedule III drug. These drugs have less potential for abuse than Schedule I or II drugs, an accepted medical use in the United States, and the likeli-hood of moderate or low physical dependence if abused. Federal trafficking penalties for a first offense of a Schedule III substance is not more than five years and fines of up to $250,000 for individuals and one million dollars for organizations. A second offense carries a maximum of 30 years to life if a death is involved and fines up to two and 10 million dollars. |
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.
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).
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.
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