



Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC Profile
Jacksonville, NC, population 66,715 , is located
in North Carolina's Onslow county,
about 84.7 miles from Fayetteville and 98.1 miles from Raleigh.
In the 90's the population of Jacksonville has grown by about 122%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jacksonville has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Jacksonville area were lower than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Jacksonville Statistics
Jacksonville Gender Information
Males in Jacksonville: 40,678 (61%)
Females in Jacksonville: 26,037 (39%)
As % of Population in Jacksonville
Race Diversity in Jacksonville
White: 64%
African American: 24%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Jacksonville
Age Diversity in Jacksonville
Median Age in Jacksonville: 22.4 (Males in Jacksonville: 22.0, Females in Jacksonville: 24.7)
Jacksonville Males Under 20: 19%
Jacksonville Females Under 20: 14%
Jacksonville Males 20 to 40: 34%
Jacksonville Females 20 to 40: 15%
Jacksonville Males 40 to 60: 6%
Jacksonville Females 40 to 60: 6%
Jacksonville Males Over 60: 2%
Jacksonville Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in Jacksonville
Jacksonville Household Average Size: 2.83 people
Jacksonville Median Household Income: $ 32,544
Jacksonville Median Value of Homes: $ 82,800
Law Enforcement in Jacksonville
Reported crimes in the Jacksonville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 19
Robbery: 19
Aggravated assault: 109
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 220
Burglary: 151
Larceny-theft: 573
Motor vehicle theft: 43
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,134
Jacksonville Location Information
Elevation: 15 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jacksonville
Pumpkin Center 4.2 Miles
Half Moon 5.2 Miles
Piney Green 6.8 Miles
Richlands 12.0 Miles
Sneads Ferry 14.1 Miles
Maysville 15.4 Miles
North Topsail Beach 18.3 Miles
Swansboro 18.3 Miles
Holly Ridge 19.2 Miles
Peletier 19.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jacksonville
(Population 100,000+)
Fayetteville 84.7 Miles
Raleigh 98.1 Miles
Durham 119.2 Miles
Chesapeake 156.8 Miles
Portsmouth 157.3 Miles
Norfolk 158.4 Miles
Greensboro 161.4 Miles
Newport News 163.8 Miles
Virginia Beach 166.5 Miles
Hampton 168.7 Miles
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Facts
The amount of methadone dispensed in clinics for the treatment of opiate addiction has remained stable for decades. However, between 1999 and 2002, the number of doctor-generated prescriptions for methadone increased by 331 percent, according to a report by SAMHSA. Pills and biscuits account for almost all of this increase. Researchers at SAMHSA acknowledged several reasons for the jump in prescriptions for methadone—and a related jump in methadone deaths. First, doctors began prescribing more methadone for pain, believing that its potential for abuse is less than that of oxycodone (OxyContin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin). Second, some doctors began prescribing methadone to patients who are trying to recover from oxycodone or hydrocodone habits. The SAMHSA researchers also suggested that some opiate addicts do not want to be seen visiting a methadone clinic and may be turning to their personal doctors for help in kicking their habits. Getting a prescription from a doctor, and having it filled at the local pharmacy, is far more anonymous than arriving at a clinic every morning. Some communities even fight expensive legal battles to keep methadone clinics out of their neighborhoods. In 2004, 6.0 million persons were current users of psychotherapeutic drugs taken nonmedically (2.5%). These include 4.4 million who used pain relievers, 1.6 million who used tranquilizers, 1.2 million who used stimulants, and 0.3 million who used sedatives. These estimates are all similar to the corresponding estimates for 2003. No drug can give rise to dependence unless (1) it produces some effect that causes the user to make efforts to obtain and use the drug again or (2) it is taken frequently enough to establish a strong pattern of drug-related behavior that is resistant to eradication. The effect that leads to repetition of drug-taking is a psychoactive effect, that is to say, an effect that alters the user's perceptions, thoughts and emotions in a manner that is usually (but not always) experienced as pleasurable or rewarding. The various drugs that are potentially abused or addictive are all thought to act in different ways to stimulate a common nerve-cell pathway originating in the mid brain and running to the base of the forebrain, where it releases the transmitter chemical dopamine. This pathway is often referred to in scientific short hand as the reward system, though this is probably a misnomer. Activation of this pathway leads to an increased probability that the behavior that caused the activation (in this case, the drug-taking) will be repeated or reinforced, and the drug is called a reinforcer. A drug must have a reinforcing effect if it is to become addictive, but it is important to recognize that reinforcement is not the same as addiction. Reinforcement is an essential mechanism for survival, learning and adaptation. The satisfaction of thirst by drinking water, and of hunger by eating food, as well as the avoidance of harm by escape, are all examples of types of reinforcement by natural and necessary behaviors. Addictive drugs are regarded as "usurpers" of the reward system that produce reinforcement by direct drug action on it without serving any necessary biological function. The cannabis plant has been used for thousands of years as a herbal medication and intoxicant. Of the two main species, Cannabis Indica is the strongest, and is used to make hash and stronger grasses, like skunk. Indica grows from 3 to 6 feet high with fat dark green leaves, purplish buds and a distinct stinky smell, hence the name skunk. |
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).
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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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