




Hope Mills, North Carolina
Hope Mills, NC Profile
Hope Mills, NC, population 11,237 , is located
in North Carolina's Cumberland county,
about 6.8 miles from Fayetteville and 58.1 miles from Raleigh.
In the 90's the population of Hope Mills has grown by about 37%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hope Mills has been growing at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hope Mills area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Hope Mills Statistics
Hope Mills Gender Information
Males in Hope Mills: 5,336 (47%)
Females in Hope Mills: 5,901 (53%)
As % of Population in Hope Mills
Race Diversity in Hope Mills
White: 73%
African American: 18%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Hope Mills
Age Diversity in Hope Mills
Median Age in Hope Mills: 30.6 (Males in Hope Mills: 29.9, Females in Hope Mills: 31.3)
Hope Mills Males Under 20: 17%
Hope Mills Females Under 20: 17%
Hope Mills Males 20 to 40: 16%
Hope Mills Females 20 to 40: 18%
Hope Mills Males 40 to 60: 11%
Hope Mills Females 40 to 60: 12%
Hope Mills Males Over 60: 3%
Hope Mills Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Hope Mills
Hope Mills Household Average Size: 2.73 people
Hope Mills Median Household Income: $ 40,697
Hope Mills Median Value of Homes: $ 83,900
Law Enforcement in Hope Mills
Reported crimes in the Hope Mills area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 6
Robbery: 36
Aggravated assault: 32
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 621
Burglary: 172
Larceny-theft: 734
Motor vehicle theft: 39
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,927
Hope Mills Location Information
Elevation: 109 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hope Mills
Parkton 6.0 Miles
Fayetteville 6.8 Miles
Rockfish 7.0 Miles
Fort Bragg 7.7 Miles
Lumber Bridge 9.2 Miles
Vander 9.5 Miles
Rex 9.8 Miles
St Pauls 11.4 Miles
Dundarrach 12.2 Miles
Eastover 12.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hope Mills
(Population 100,000+)
Fayetteville 6.8 Miles
Raleigh 58.1 Miles
Durham 70.8 Miles
Greensboro 89.9 Miles
Winston-Salem 107.0 Miles
Charlotte 108.9 Miles
Columbia 136.7 Miles
Portsmouth 196.5 Miles
Chesapeake 196.8 Miles
Richmond 196.9 Miles
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Facts
With chronic use, tolerance for methamphetamine can develop. In an effort to intensify the desired effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of drug intake. In some cases, abusers forego food and sleep while indulging in a form of binging known as a "run," injecting as much as a gram of the drug every 2 to 3 hours over several days until the user runs out of the drug or is too disorganized to continue. Research suggests that cocaine (like amphetamine) is a powerful activator of the brain’s central REINFORCEMENT system. Activation of the DOPAMINE system is the primary pharmacological effect. Moreover, release of dopamine in the NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS appears to be directly linked to the rewarding properties of these drugs. Animals that have undergone lesions of the dopamine projection to the nucleus accumbens are not interested in self-administering cocaine or amphetamine. In view of the hypothesis that the nucleus accumbens may be a critical neural substrate for ‘natural’ rewards (food, sex, and so on), the notion that cocaine amplifies pleasure may actually have a neurochemical basis. Like the other hallucinogens, the exact mechanisms of action of MDMA are not known. MDMA, like the indole-and phenethylamine-type hallucinogens, binds to receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. Thus, many effects might be due to interactions with brain serotonergic systems. MDMA, however, also causes the release of both dopamine and serotonin, so some effects may be related to their stimulant properties. By the early 1990s, some evidence indicated that MDMA might damage nerve cells. In laboratory experiments, MDMA can produce long-lasting changes in the function of neurons that use serotonin as the neurotransmitter, sometimes causing the death of these cells. Even though LSD also interacts with serotonergic nerve cells, the administration of massive doses of LSD does not damage these cells. In contrast, in experimental animals, a single dose of MDMA approximately three times higher than the typical street dose has been shown to affect brain serotonergic systems for several weeks. In some studies, neurochemical markers did not return to normal until one year after drug administration. Moreover, it is not clear whether there was actual regeneration of neurons or only compensatory changes in the remaining undamaged neurons. In these experiments, the neurotoxic effects of MDMA appear to depend on total exposure. Both the dose taken and the number of times the drug is consumed may be related to brain-cell changes. The exact mechanism of MDMA-induced neurotoxicity is unknown at this time and may be due to MDMA itself, or it could involve the formation of a neurotoxic metabolite. Withdrawal syndrome: (abstinence syndrome) A complex state, involving both physical and psychological features, that appears when individuals who show DEPENDENCE on a DRUG have their drug supply terminated. The effects of withdrawal vary with the types of drug that has been abused. Sweating, diarhhoea, tremors, temperature changes and weight loss are relatively common features of withdrawal. DRUG CRAVING is often present also. The symptoms of withdrawal may be so bad that the avoidance of them becomes a motivating factor in drug use. |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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