




Roswell, New Mexico
Roswell, NM Profile
Roswell, NM, population 45,293 , is located
in New Mexico's Chaves county,
about 154.4 miles from Lubbock and 160.9 miles from El Paso.
In the 90's the population of Roswell has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Roswell has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Roswell area were higher than New Mexico's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New Mexico average.
Roswell Statistics
Roswell Gender Information
Males in Roswell: 21,840 (48%)
Females in Roswell: 23,453 (52%)
As % of Population in Roswell
Race Diversity in Roswell
White: 71%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 25%
As % of Population in Roswell
Age Diversity in Roswell
Median Age in Roswell: 35.2 (Males in Roswell: 33.0, Females in Roswell: 37.1)
Roswell Males Under 20: 17%
Roswell Females Under 20: 15%
Roswell Males 20 to 40: 12%
Roswell Females 20 to 40: 13%
Roswell Males 40 to 60: 11%
Roswell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Roswell Males Over 60: 8%
Roswell Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Roswell
Roswell Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Roswell Median Household Income: $ 27,252
Roswell Median Value of Homes: $ 55,800
Law Enforcement in Roswell
Reported crimes in the Roswell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 7
Forcible rape: 41
Robbery: 48
Aggravated assault: 381
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,071
Burglary: 724
Larceny-theft: 2,444
Motor vehicle theft: 130
Arson: 24
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,408
Roswell Location Information
Elevation: 3,573 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 29.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Roswell
Dexter 16.1 Miles
Hagerman 22.4 Miles
Lake Arthur 28.9 Miles
Artesia 38.8 Miles
Hope 42.2 Miles
Capitan 61.4 Miles
Ruidoso Downs 62.6 Miles
Elida 62.8 Miles
Ruidoso 66.6 Miles
Carlsbad 69.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Roswell
(Population 100,000+)
Lubbock 154.4 Miles
El Paso 160.9 Miles
Albuquerque 168.7 Miles
Amarillo 199.1 Miles
Abilene 285.6 Miles
Pueblo 336.2 Miles
Wichita Falls 348.9 Miles
Colorado Springs 376.6 Miles
Tucson 380.9 Miles
Gilbert 419.6 Miles
|
Facts
Studies show that if drug users are going to progress into harder drugs after marijuana, they commonly try cocaine next. Eighty-nine percent of teenagers who use cocaine have previously used all three gateway drugs— tobacco, alcohol, and marijuana—and 99.9 percent previously used at least one of them. One of the world's most addictive drugs, cocaine is derived from the coca leaf and is usually snorted through the nose in the form of crystalline white powder. It is a stimulant that produces euphoria, alertness, and temporary increases in physical energy. The effects wear off quickly—if snorted they last between fifteen and thirty minutes, if smoked, only five to ten minutes —and the user is left depressed and listless, craving more. Alcohol Is Readily Available. Alcohol is the easiest drug for children to obtain. In a recent study of students in Washington State, 25–30% of 6th graders said that it would be easy for them to obtain beer, wine or hard liquor. This compares with about 6–7% who say it would be easy to obtain marijuana and 0% who report it would be easy to obtain cocaine, LSD or amphetamines. As children get older, they find it easier to find drugs but alcohol remains the most accessible: 55% of 8th graders say alcohol is easy to obtain compared with 25– 39% who could find marijuana easily and 10–15% who could find other drugs easily. More than one in five high school seniors (22%) report recent heavy use of alcohol compared with one in seven (15%) who report recent heavy use of marijuana. DUI offenders continue to pay for their actions many years after a DUI incident. It is estimated that in the five years following a drunk driving conviction, an offender's car insurance bill can increase by $5,000 to $10,000. Such an offense can also lead to the loss of a job, especially if an offender's job revolves around driving a motor vehicle. About 6 in 10 convicted jail inmates said that they had been drinking on a regular basis during the year before the offense for which they were serving time. Nearly 2 out of 3 of these inmates, regardless of whether they drank daily or less often, reported having previously been in a treatment program for an alcohol dependency problem. |
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".
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
|
|

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


Roswell Drug Rehab and
Alcohol Addiction Treatment Information
|