



Taos, New Mexico
Taos, NM Profile
Taos, NM, population 4,700 , is located
in New Mexico's Taos county,
about 109.7 miles from Albuquerque and 138.3 miles from Pueblo.
In the 90's the population of Taos has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Taos has been growing at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Taos area were higher than New Mexico's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the New Mexico average.
Taos Statistics
Taos Gender Information
Males in Taos: 2,159 (46%)
Females in Taos: 2,541 (54%)
As % of Population in Taos
Race Diversity in Taos
White: 68%
African American: 1%
Native American: 4%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 26%
As % of Population in Taos
Age Diversity in Taos
Median Age in Taos: 41.1 (Males in Taos: 38.6, Females in Taos: 43.6)
Taos Males Under 20: 13%
Taos Females Under 20: 13%
Taos Males 20 to 40: 11%
Taos Females 20 to 40: 12%
Taos Males 40 to 60: 13%
Taos Females 40 to 60: 17%
Taos Males Over 60: 8%
Taos Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Taos
Taos Household Average Size: 2.18 people
Taos Median Household Income: $ 25,016
Taos Median Value of Homes: $ 149,700
Law Enforcement in Taos
Reported crimes in the Taos area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 28
Aggravated assault: 48
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,549
Burglary: 98
Larceny-theft: 451
Motor vehicle theft: 21
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 11,464
Taos Location Information
Elevation: 6,952 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Taos
Taos Pueblo"> Taos Pueblo 2.7 Miles
Taos">Ranchos de Taos 3.9 Miles
Taos Ski Valley"> Taos Ski Valley 14.0 Miles
Vadito 15.9 Miles
Angel Fire 16.1 Miles
Picuris Pueblo 16.2 Miles
Rio Lucio 16.9 Miles
Penasco 17.6 Miles
Chamisal 19.1 Miles
Eagle Nest 20.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Taos
(Population 100,000+)
Albuquerque 109.7 Miles
Pueblo 138.3 Miles
Colorado Springs 172.8 Miles
Amarillo 225.3 Miles
Lakewood 229.6 Miles
Denver 232.7 Miles
Aurora 233.3 Miles
Arvada 236.3 Miles
Westminster 239.0 Miles
Lubbock 287.5 Miles
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Facts
A pregnant woman who uses heroin should not attempt to suddenly stop taking the drug. This can put her baby at increased risk of death. She should consult a health care provider or drug treatment center about treatment with a drug called methadone. Although infants born to mothers taking methadone also have withdrawal symptoms, they can be safely treated in the nursery and generally do better than babies born to women who continue to use heroin. The 2000 National Household Survey on Drug Abuse, a SAMHSA project, found that 8.9% of youths aged 12 to 17—about 2.1 million adolescents—had used inhalants at some time in their lives. In this same age group, 3.9% had used glue, shoe polish, or toluene; and3.3% reported using gasoline or lighter fluid. Solvent abuse—particularly toluene-containing products such as gasoline and glue—is common around the world. NIDA considers it "an international public health concern," and notes that the problem is particularly severe in poor nations with high populations of homeless children. Some researchers have attributed the prevalence of glue sniffing in poverty-stricken countries to the fact that it offers children an escape from hunger pains and their desperate circumstances. In 2001, the percentage of Americans reporting marijuana use at least once in the past month was 5.4% of the population age 12 and older. Reported use of marijuana in the past month peaked in 1979 for 12- to 17-year-olds at 14.2%; for 18- to 25-year-olds at 35.6%; and for 26- to 34-year-olds at 19.7%. Heroin is a powerful addictive drug sweeping the United States causing intense euphoria and strong physical dependence in its users. Heroin is processed from morphine; a naturally occurring substance extracted from the seedpod of certain varieties of poppy plants and appears as a white or brown powdery substance. Heroin is highly addictive because it enters the brain rapidly and affects those regions of the brain responsible for producing physical dependence. This dangerous drug affects all decision-making, reaction time, the way one thinks, actions, and memory. |
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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