




Cloudcroft, New Mexico
Cloudcroft, NM Profile
Cloudcroft, NM, population 749 , is located
in New Mexico's Otero county,
about 93.6 miles from El Paso and 156.1 miles from Albuquerque.
In the 90's the population of Cloudcroft has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Cloudcroft has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Cloudcroft Statistics
Cloudcroft Gender Information
Males in Cloudcroft: 371 (50%)
Females in Cloudcroft: 378 (50%)
As % of Population in Cloudcroft
Race Diversity in Cloudcroft
White: 93%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Cloudcroft
Age Diversity in Cloudcroft
Median Age in Cloudcroft: 42.9 (Males in Cloudcroft: 42.9, Females in Cloudcroft: 42.8)
Cloudcroft Males Under 20: 13%
Cloudcroft Females Under 20: 12%
Cloudcroft Males 20 to 40: 10%
Cloudcroft Females 20 to 40: 10%
Cloudcroft Males 40 to 60: 15%
Cloudcroft Females 40 to 60: 17%
Cloudcroft Males Over 60: 12%
Cloudcroft Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Cloudcroft
Cloudcroft Household Average Size: 2.34 people
Cloudcroft Median Household Income: $ 40,795
Cloudcroft Median Value of Homes: $ 115,500
Cloudcroft Location Information
Elevation: 8,663 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Cloudcroft
La Luz 11.7 Miles
Alamogordo 13.3 Miles
Mescalero 14.0 Miles
Boles Acres 17.6 Miles
Tularosa 17.9 Miles
Holloman AFB 21.3 Miles
Timberon 23.4 Miles
Ruidoso 26.2 Miles
Ruidoso Downs 26.9 Miles
Capitan 41.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Cloudcroft
(Population 100,000+)
El Paso 93.6 Miles
Albuquerque 156.1 Miles
Lubbock 228.9 Miles
Amarillo 273.3 Miles
Tucson 306.3 Miles
Gilbert 351.1 Miles
Abilene 351.5 Miles
Mesa 353.3 Miles
Chandler 354.0 Miles
Scottsdale 358.2 Miles
|
Facts
Cocaine use during pregnancy is especially dangerous. It can cause harm to both the mother and the baby. Cocaine causes spasms in the blood vessels, including those in the placenta. Sometimes placenta abruption (separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus before the baby is born) and bleeding occurs, which can be fatal to the mother and baby. Children born to mothers who used cocaine during pregnancy are often termed "crack babies." These babies tend to be abnormally small. Because of their low birth weight, they are 20 times more likely to die in their first month of life than babies of normal weight. The babies have an increased risk of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and vision and hearing disabilities. Cocaine-induced prenatal strokes can cause permanent brain damage. Another common abnormality of these babies is their unusually small head. While they seem to have normal intelligence, studies indicate more behavioral problems for exposed children than unexposed children. Described below are several characteristic patterns of interaction, one or more of which are likely to be present in a family that includes parents or children abusing alcohol or illicit drugs: Negativism. Any communication that occurs among family members is negative, taking the form of complaints, criticism, and other expressions of displeasure. The overall mood of the household is decidedly downbeat, and positive behavior is ignored. In such families, the only way to get attention or enliven the situation is to create a crisis. This negativity may serve to reinforce the substance abuse. Parental inconsistency. Rule setting is erratic, enforcement is inconsistent, and family structure is inadequate. Children are confused because they cannot figure out the boundaries of right and wrong. As a result, they may behave badly in the hope of getting their parents to set clearly defined boundaries. Without known limits, children cannot predict parental responses and adjust their behavior accordingly. These inconsistencies tend to be present regardless of whether the person abusing substances is a parent or child and they create a sense of confusion—a key factor—in the children. Parental denial. Despite obvious warning signs, the parental stance is: “What drug/alcohol problem? We don't see any drug problem!” or after authorities intervene: “You are wrong! My child does not have a drug problem!” Miscarried expression of anger. Children or parents who resent their emotionally deprived home and are afraid to express their outrage use drug abuse as one way to manage their repressed anger. Self-medication. Either a parent or child will use drugs or alcohol to cope with intolerable thoughts or feelings, such as severe anxiety or depression. Unrealistic parental expectations. If parental expectations are unrealistic, children can excuse themselves from all future expectations by saying, in essence, “You can't expect anything of me—I'm just a pothead/speed freak/junkie.” Alternatively, they may work obsessively to overachieve, all the while feeling that no matter what they do it is never good enough, or they may joke and clown to deflect the pain or may withdraw to side-step the pain. If expectations are too low, and children are told throughout youth that they will certainly fail, they tend to conform their behavior to their parents' predictions, unless meaningful adults intervene with healthy, positive, and supportive messages. In all of these cases, what is needed is a restructuring of the entire family system, including the relationship between the parents and the relationships between the parents and the children. According to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, worldwide production of opium has doubled since the mid-1980s. The result has been easier and cheaper access to the drug and worsening social problems, such as crime, associated with its abuse. Derived from opium, heroin is a highly addictive drug, and its use is a serious and growing problem. Rising purity levels and lower prices have fueled heroin's popularity. The widely held misconception that snorting or smoking it is "less addictive" than intravenous injection lures new young users. Any ingestion of heroin promotes tolerance and drug cravings that can, and frequently do, lead to addiction. Teens and young adults across the country are learning the hard way that heroin addiction can come just as easily in a pipe as a needle. Opium production occurs in three source regions—Southeast Asia, Southwest Asia, and Latin America. While an undetermined amount of the opium is consumed in the producing regions, a significant amount of the drug is converted to heroin and sent to its major markets in Europe and North America. Children of alcoholics are four times more likely than children of nonalcoholics to develop alcoholism themselves, according to NACoA and NCADI. The costs of young people's use of drugs and alcohol is incalculable in terms of lost educational opportunities, lost income, and involvement with the juvenile justice system. |
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.
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.
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 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".
|
|

To Find Drug Rehab and Treatment Centers in Cloudcroft
Call toll free


Cloudcroft Drug Rehab and
Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information
|