




South Valley, New Mexico
South Valley, NM Profile
South Valley, NM, population 39,060 , is located
in New Mexico's Bernalillo county,
about 5.4 miles from Albuquerque and 225.2 miles from El Paso.
In the 90's the population of South Valley has grown by about 9%.
South Valley Statistics
South Valley Gender Information
Males in South Valley: 19,430 (50%)
Females in South Valley: 19,630 (50%)
As % of Population in South Valley
Race Diversity in South Valley
White: 57%
African American: 1%
Native American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 40%
As % of Population in South Valley
Age Diversity in South Valley
Median Age in South Valley: 33.1 (Males in South Valley: 32.2, Females in South Valley: 33.9)
South Valley Males Under 20: 17%
South Valley Females Under 20: 16%
South Valley Males 20 to 40: 14%
South Valley Females 20 to 40: 14%
South Valley Males 40 to 60: 13%
South Valley Females 40 to 60: 13%
South Valley Males Over 60: 6%
South Valley Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in South Valley
South Valley Household Average Size: 3.03 people
South Valley Median Household Income: $ 30,879
South Valley Median Value of Homes: $ 92,900
South Valley Location Information
Land Area: 30.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Valley
Albuquerque 5.4 Miles
Isleta Village Proper 7.1 Miles
Los Ranchos de Albuquerque 10.7 Miles
Bosque Farms 10.9 Miles
North Valley 11.7 Miles
Peralta 12.0 Miles
Carnuel 13.0 Miles
Los Lunas 14.4 Miles
Valencia 14.6 Miles
Rio Rancho 15.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Valley
(Population 100,000+)
Albuquerque 5.4 Miles
El Paso 225.2 Miles
Pueblo 252.1 Miles
Amarillo 274.6 Miles
Colorado Springs 283.7 Miles
Lubbock 292.8 Miles
Tucson 311.5 Miles
Mesa 314.0 Miles
Gilbert 314.1 Miles
Scottsdale 315.9 Miles
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Facts
Crime. The costs of crime attributed to alcohol abuse were estimated at $19.7 billion. These costs include reduced earnings due to imprisonment, crime careers, and victims of crimes whose ability to earn an income has been reduced. The costs also include criminal justice and seizure of drug shipments. Alcohol abuse is estimated to have contributed to 25 to 30 percent of violent crime. Drugs, such as cocaine or methamphetamine, can cause the nerve cells to release abnormally large amounts of natural neurotransmitters, or prevent the normal recycling of these brain chemicals, which is needed to shut off the signal between neurons. This disruption produces a greatly amplified message that ultimately disrupts normal communication patterns. Inhalants: Some of the most popular drugs for teens aren't drugs at all, but common household items. Gasoline, glue, spray paint, and cleaning products are often used as drugs. However, the ingredients in inhalants tend to cause permanent effects like deafness, jerking hands and legs, and brain damage. It's not uncommon for users to die after a single session. The pancreas helps regulate the body's blood sugar levels by producing insulin. In addition, the pancreas is instrumental in digesting the food people eat. Long-term excessive drinking can lead to pancreatitis (i.e.. inflammation of the pancreas). Pancreatitis is associated with excessive weight loss and extreme abdominal pain and can lead to death. |
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).
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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