




Granite Falls, North Carolina
Granite Falls, NC Profile
Granite Falls, NC, population 4,612 , is located
in North Carolina's Caldwell county,
about 51.4 miles from Charlotte and 69.7 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Granite Falls has grown by about 42%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Granite Falls has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Granite Falls area were lower than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Granite Falls Statistics
Granite Falls Gender Information
Males in Granite Falls: 2,177 (47%)
Females in Granite Falls: 2,435 (53%)
As % of Population in Granite Falls
Race Diversity in Granite Falls
White: 92%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Granite Falls
Age Diversity in Granite Falls
Median Age in Granite Falls: 35.5 (Males in Granite Falls: 33.3, Females in Granite Falls: 37.8)
Granite Falls Males Under 20: 14%
Granite Falls Females Under 20: 13%
Granite Falls Males 20 to 40: 16%
Granite Falls Females 20 to 40: 15%
Granite Falls Males 40 to 60: 12%
Granite Falls Females 40 to 60: 12%
Granite Falls Males Over 60: 6%
Granite Falls Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Granite Falls
Granite Falls Household Average Size: 2.53 people
Granite Falls Median Household Income: $ 38,596
Granite Falls Median Value of Homes: $ 93,500
Law Enforcement in Granite Falls
Reported crimes in the Granite Falls area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 150
Burglary: 64
Larceny-theft: 92
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,453
Granite Falls Location Information
Elevation: 1,200 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Granite Falls
Rhodhiss 1.6 Miles
Sawmills 3.1 Miles
Northlakes 3.3 Miles
Hudson 5.1 Miles
Icard 5.3 Miles
Long View 5.4 Miles
Hildebran 5.7 Miles
Connelly Springs 5.9 Miles
Rutherford College 6.1 Miles
Hickory 6.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Granite Falls
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 51.4 Miles
Winston-Salem 69.7 Miles
Greensboro 93.7 Miles
Columbia 126.2 Miles
Knoxville 140.0 Miles
Durham 142.5 Miles
Fayetteville 152.8 Miles
Raleigh 156.7 Miles
Augusta 163.8 Miles
Athens 168.3 Miles
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Facts
Most underage drinkers get their alcohol from family and friends according to a recent survey commissioned by The Century Council, which is funded by alcohol distillers. The survey indicated only seven percent purchase alcohol themselves illegally from retailers. Abuse of Barbiturates: Many people who take barbiturates with a doctor's prescription to treat insomnia become dependent to some degree. Some of these individuals abuse the drug by taking increasingly larger doses to get the euphoric effect rather than to get the intended effect of sleepiness. In need of ever more drug, the person may obtain prescriptions from a number of doctors and take them to a number of pharmacists, or may buy the drug from illegal dealers. The person may abuse the drug daily or during binges that last from a day to many weeks at a time. This pattern of using barbiturates for the euphoric effect is more common among people who begin by buying barbiturates from illicit sources than among those who begin by seeking help for insomnia. People who are dependent on a particular drug often take barbiturates to boost the first drug's effects. Alcohol and heroin are also commonly taken together in this way. Since barbiturates are "downers," people also take them to counteract the unwanted over stimulation that stimulant drugs produce. Abusers of stimulants such as cocaine or amphetamines ("uppers") use barbiturates to come down from the continued high. Also, barbiturates are used to ward off the early signs of withdrawal from alcohol. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP)** conducted a study to determine how much money is spent on illegal drugs that otherwise would support legitimate spending or savings by the user in the overall economy. ONDCP found that, between 1988 and 1995, Americans spent $57.3 billion on drugs, broken down as follows: $38 billion on cocaine, $9.6 billion on heroin, $7 billion on marijuana, and $2.7 billion on other illegal drugs and on the misuse of legal drugs. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) was created in 1972 by the U.S. Department of Justice as a surveillance system for new drugs of abuse. It is a voluntary national data collection system that gathers information on substance abuse resulting in visits to hospital emergency departments in the continental United States. DAWNdoes not measure prevalence, or the frequency of drug use in the population. Instead, it relies on a number of hospitals that give a representative sample of emergency department visits due to drug use. This data can than be interpreted for the population at large. |
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 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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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.
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