




Floyd, New Mexico
Floyd, NM Profile
Floyd, NM, population 78 , is located
in New Mexico's Roosevelt county,
about 108.4 miles from Lubbock and 121.4 miles from Amarillo.
In the 90's the population of Floyd has declined by about 33%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Floyd has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Floyd Statistics
Floyd Gender Information
Males in Floyd: 36 (46%)
Females in Floyd: 42 (54%)
As % of Population in Floyd
Race Diversity in Floyd
White: 94%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Floyd
Age Diversity in Floyd
Median Age in Floyd: 43.2 (Males in Floyd: 43.3, Females in Floyd: 43.0)
Floyd Males Under 20: 17%
Floyd Females Under 20: 14%
Floyd Males 20 to 40: 5%
Floyd Females 20 to 40: 10%
Floyd Males 40 to 60: 13%
Floyd Females 40 to 60: 18%
Floyd Males Over 60: 12%
Floyd Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Floyd
Floyd Household Average Size: 2.6 people
Floyd Median Household Income: $ 27,083
Floyd Median Value of Homes: $ 50,000
Floyd Location Information
Elevation: 4,153 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Floyd
Portales 14.2 Miles
Melrose 15.2 Miles
Elida 19.0 Miles
Cannon AFB 19.1 Miles
Dora 23.6 Miles
Clovis 25.2 Miles
Texico 32.6 Miles
Farwell 33.1 Miles
Causey 34.8 Miles
House 35.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Floyd
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 108.4 Miles
Amarillo 121.4 Miles
Albuquerque 184.8 Miles
El Paso 239.3 Miles
Abilene 253.6 Miles
Pueblo 285.3 Miles
Wichita Falls 292.2 Miles
Colorado Springs 326.9 Miles
Oklahoma City 354.9 Miles
Ft Worth 375.5 Miles
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Facts
Some drugs, such as marijuana and heroin, have a similar structure to chemical messengers, called neurotransmitters, which are naturally produced by the brain. Because of this similarity, these drugs are able to “fool” the brain’s receptors and activate nerve cells to send abnormal messages. There has been considerable concern over the hazards of cocaine, especially when it is self-administered into a vein. Chest pain is a very common effect of injecting cocaine. The physical conditions causing this pain place a cocaine user at significant risk for an acute coronary syndrome, a heart condition in which the heart muscle is deprived of oxygen, risking heart attack and damage. People who inject amphetamines may experience inflamed and swollen arteries that can, in turn, lead to blood-vessel changes and tissue loss. This blockage of blood flow in the vessels of the brain may trigger a stroke. Intravenous users of amphetamines may also develop lung problems caused by materials that are included as cutting agents or as buffers and binding agents in drugs that come in pill form but are liquefied and injected. These substances do not dissolve, so particles may lodge in the lungs, causing damage. These same buffers and binding agents may also become lodged in various capillary systems, including the tiny blood vessels in the eye. Overall Use of Illegal Drugs. In 1995, 10.9 percent of all youngsters between twelve and seventeen years of age used illicit drugs on a past-month basis.15 This rate has risen substantially compared to 8.2 percent in 1994, 5.7 percent in 1993, and 5.3 percent in 1992 -- the historic low in the trend since the 1979 high of 16.3 percent. The University of Michigan’s 1996 Monitoring the Future study found that more than half of all high school students use illicit drugs by the time they graduate. Benzodiazepines: A class of drugs that act as tranquilizers and are commonly used in the treatment of anxiety. Benzodiazepines can cause drowsiness. |
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.
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.
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.
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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