




Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Holly Ridge, NC Profile
Holly Ridge, NC, population 831 , is located
in North Carolina's Onslow county,
about 84.5 miles from Fayetteville and 107.5 miles from Raleigh.
In the 90's the population of Holly Ridge has grown by about 14%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Holly Ridge has been declining at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Holly Ridge area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Holly Ridge Statistics
Holly Ridge Gender Information
Males in Holly Ridge: 385 (46%)
Females in Holly Ridge: 446 (54%)
As % of Population in Holly Ridge
Race Diversity in Holly Ridge
White: 80%
African American: 15%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Holly Ridge
Age Diversity in Holly Ridge
Median Age in Holly Ridge: 32.9 (Males in Holly Ridge: 30.4, Females in Holly Ridge: 35.8)
Holly Ridge Males Under 20: 16%
Holly Ridge Females Under 20: 14%
Holly Ridge Males 20 to 40: 13%
Holly Ridge Females 20 to 40: 16%
Holly Ridge Males 40 to 60: 11%
Holly Ridge Females 40 to 60: 12%
Holly Ridge Males Over 60: 6%
Holly Ridge Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Holly Ridge
Holly Ridge Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Holly Ridge Median Household Income: $ 25,573
Holly Ridge Median Value of Homes: $ 58,800
Law Enforcement in Holly Ridge
Reported crimes in the Holly Ridge area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 1
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 365
Burglary: 24
Larceny-theft: 46
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,748
Holly Ridge Location Information
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Holly Ridge
Surf City 4.8 Miles
North Topsail Beach 7.0 Miles
Sneads Ferry 9.8 Miles
Topsail Beach 10.0 Miles
Kirkland 19.0 Miles
Jacksonville 19.2 Miles
Bayshore 19.5 Miles
Piney Green 20.3 Miles
St Helena 20.6 Miles
Burgaw 21.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Holly Ridge
(Population 100,000+)
Fayetteville 84.5 Miles
Raleigh 107.5 Miles
Durham 128.5 Miles
Greensboro 166.9 Miles
Chesapeake 176.1 Miles
Portsmouth 176.6 Miles
Norfolk 177.6 Miles
Newport News 183.0 Miles
Virginia Beach 185.6 Miles
Hampton 188.0 Miles
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Facts
The earliest European expeditions to Asia also mark the start of their involvement in the region's opium trade. As Portuguese captains first ventured across the Indian Ocean during the early 16th century, they realized the potential of opium. If your Highness would believe me, Affonso de Albuquerque, the conqueror of Malacca, wrote to his monarch from India in 1513, I would order poppies...to be sown in all the fields of Portugal and command afyam [opium] to be made...and the laborers would gain much also, and people of India are lost without it, if they do not eat it.. From their ports in western India, the Portuguese began exporting Malwa opium to China, competing aggressively with Indian and Arab merchants who controlled this trade. Stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine can produce euphoric effects. Smoking or injecting these drugs cause an intense, immediate "rush" that lasts just a few minutes. Snorting or swallowing these drugs produces a high that is less intense but lasts longer. Numerous research scientists openly assert that people who suffer from severe alcoholic withdrawal symptoms or chronic alcoholics who cannot maintain sobriety should receive drug treatment to control their alcohol withdrawal symptoms. In addition, it can be noted that by using medications, alcoholics are less likely to experience possible brain damage and/or seizures. Daily consumption of hydrocodone should not exceed 40 milligrams in patients not tolerant to opiates. However, the 2006 PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) clearly states that Norco 10, containing 10 milligrams of hydrocodone and 325 milligrams of APAP (viz., acetaminophen or paracetamol), can be taken at a dosage of up to twelve tablets per day (120 milligrams of hydrocodone). Such high amounts of hydrocodone are only intended for opiate-tolerant patients, and titration to such levels must be monitored very carefully. This restriction is only limited by the fact that twelve tablets, each containing 325 milligrams of APAP, puts the patient right below the 24-hour FDA maximum of 4,000 mg of APAP. Some specially compounded products are routinely given to chronic pain patients in doses of up to 180 mg of hydrocodone per day. Symptoms of hydrocodone overdosage include respiratory depression, extreme somnolence, coma, stupor, cold and/or clammy skin, sometimes bradycardia, and hypotension. A severe overdose may involve circulatory collapse cardiac arrest and/or death. Mixing hydrocodone with alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, benzodiazapines, barbiturates, and a number of other medication can have severe adverse reactions including but not limited to: heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts and coma. Mixing acetaminophen with other NSAID analgesics like sulindac can cause serious damage to organs |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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