



Fayetteville, North Carolina
Fayetteville, NC Profile
Fayetteville, NC, population 121,015 , is located
in North Carolina's Cumberland county,
about 51.6 miles from Raleigh and 65.1 miles from Durham.
In the 90's the population of Fayetteville has grown by about 60%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fayetteville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Fayetteville area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Fayetteville Statistics
Fayetteville Gender Information
Males in Fayetteville: 57,967 (48%)
Females in Fayetteville: 63,048 (52%)
As % of Population in Fayetteville
Race Diversity in Fayetteville
White: 49%
African American: 42%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Fayetteville
Age Diversity in Fayetteville
Median Age in Fayetteville: 31.9 (Males in Fayetteville: 30.2, Females in Fayetteville: 33.8)
Fayetteville Males Under 20: 14%
Fayetteville Females Under 20: 14%
Fayetteville Males 20 to 40: 17%
Fayetteville Females 20 to 40: 17%
Fayetteville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Fayetteville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Fayetteville Males Over 60: 6%
Fayetteville Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Fayetteville
Fayetteville Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Fayetteville Median Household Income: $ 36,287
Fayetteville Median Value of Homes: $ 87,200
Law Enforcement in Fayetteville
Reported crimes in the Fayetteville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 13
Forcible rape: 33
Robbery: 492
Aggravated assault: 692
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 979
Burglary: 2,035
Larceny-theft: 6,939
Motor vehicle theft: 678
Arson: 30
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,686
Fayetteville Location Information
Elevation: 240 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 40.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fayetteville
Fort Bragg 4.3 Miles
Vander 4.9 Miles
Eastover 6.1 Miles
Hope Mills 6.8 Miles
Spring Lake 9.6 Miles
Stedman 10.8 Miles
Pope AFB 10.8 Miles
Wade 11.1 Miles
Rockfish 11.4 Miles
Parkton 12.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fayetteville
(Population 100,000+)
Raleigh 51.6 Miles
Durham 65.1 Miles
Greensboro 87.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 105.6 Miles
Charlotte 111.8 Miles
Columbia 142.8 Miles
Portsmouth 189.9 Miles
Richmond 190.2 Miles
Chesapeake 190.2 Miles
Norfolk 191.0 Miles
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Facts
Sharing drug supplies, such as needles, pipes, straws and spoons can spread viruses. These include HIV, hepatitis B, and hepatitis C. Among young people, marijuana continues to be the most frequently used illegal drug. The 1997 Monitoring the Future Study (MTF) found that 49.6 percent of high school seniors reported having tried marijuana at least once—up from 41 percent in 1995. After six years of steady increases, the rate of current marijuana use among eighth graders fell from 11.3 percent in 1996 to 10.2 percent in 1997. However, this small shift must be put into perspective. Modest declines notwithstanding, roughly one-in-ten eighth graders have tried marijuana. We should not miss the point. Roughly 40 percent of youngsters, ages 15 to 19, who enter drug treatment have marijuana as the primary drug of abuse. This is a dangerous drug, particularly for adolescents. Increasing rates of heroin use among youth are truly frightening. While heroin use among young people remains quite low, use among teens rose significantly in eighth, tenth, and twelfth grades during the 1990s. (However, past- year heroin use decreased among 8th graders and remained stable among 10th and 12th graders between 1996 and 1997.) In every grade (eighth, tenth and twelfth), 2.1 percent of students have tried heroin. A frightening statistic for such a horrible drug. The heroin now being sold on America’s streets has increased in purity, which allows for the drug to be snorted or smoked, as well as injected. The availability of alternative means of delivery, which young people see as less risky and more appealing than injecting, has played a major role in the increases in youth heroin use. The number of young heroin users who snort or smoke the drug continues to rise across the nation. The NHSDA found that the average age of initiation for heroin had fallen from 27.3 years old in 1988 to 19.3 in 1995. A hallucinogen is a drug, such as LSD, that changes a person's mood and makes him or her see, hear, or think things that aren't really there. The quality of life among users and dealers of methamphetamine is typically greatly diminished. Addicts and dealers may experience dissolution of relationships, social isolation, altered personality, difficulty with academics, loss of employment, involvement in crime, exacerbation of pre-existing mental illness, drug-related psychosis and brain damage, health-risk behaviours including risky sexual encounters and declining physical fitness. Furthermore, individuals may be unmotivated to seek help, as methamphetamine use can create seemingly high levels of energy and productivity. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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