




James City, North Carolina
James City, NC Profile
James City, NC, population 5,420 , is located
in North Carolina's Craven county,
about 102.0 miles from Raleigh and 104.4 miles from Fayetteville.
In the 90's the population of James City has grown by about 27%.
James City Statistics
James City Gender Information
Males in James City: 2,629 (49%)
Females in James City: 2,791 (51%)
As % of Population in James City
Race Diversity in James City
White: 79%
African American: 18%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in James City
Age Diversity in James City
Median Age in James City: 38.2 (Males in James City: 36.4, Females in James City: 39.7)
James City Males Under 20: 14%
James City Females Under 20: 13%
James City Males 20 to 40: 13%
James City Females 20 to 40: 13%
James City Males 40 to 60: 13%
James City Females 40 to 60: 15%
James City Males Over 60: 8%
James City Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in James City
James City Household Average Size: 2.44 people
James City Median Household Income: $ 36,490
James City Median Value of Homes: $ 84,000
James City Location Information
Elevation: 15 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to James City
New Bern 1.5 Miles
Bridgeton 2.4 Miles
Trent Woods 2.9 Miles
Brices Creek 3.8 Miles
Fairfield Harbour 4.1 Miles
River Bend 6.5 Miles
Neuse Forest 10.0 Miles
Pollocksville 12.0 Miles
Arapahoe 12.6 Miles
Alliance 13.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest James City
(Population 100,000+)
Raleigh 102.0 Miles
Fayetteville 104.4 Miles
Durham 122.2 Miles
Chesapeake 127.0 Miles
Portsmouth 127.7 Miles
Norfolk 128.6 Miles
Newport News 135.1 Miles
Virginia Beach 135.6 Miles
Hampton 139.7 Miles
Greensboro 169.4 Miles
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Facts
Drug abuse affects the brain and body directly. While high, the drug affects the entire body, from blood pressure to heart rate. Stimulants like cocaine and methamphetamine “amp up” the body, increasing blood pressure, metabolism and reducing the ability to sleep. Drugs like opiates and barbiturates slow down the body, reducing blood pressure, breathing and alertness sometimes to dangerous levels. Respiratory depression is the chief hazard of OxyContin. Respiratory depression occurs most frequently in elderly or debilitated patients, usually following large initial doses in non-tolerant patients. There is also a big risk when OxyContin is given in conjunction with other substances that depress respiration. Common OxyContin side effects are constipation, nausea, sedation, dizziness, vomiting, headache, dry mouth, sweating, and weakness. According to alcohol abuse statistics, recent chemical dependency research, and alcoholism statistics, more than forty percent of corporate CEOs who responded to a particular survey stated that the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol by employees costs the company between 1% to 10% of its annual payroll. Think about this for a moment. Up to 10% of a company's profits are lost each year due to alcohol and drug abuse. It is statistics on alcohol abuse and drug abuse like these that guarantee the increased implementation of drug and alcohol testing and screening in the U.S. workplace---a trend, by the way, that should continue for the foreseeable future. Hydromorphone is a semisynthetic OPIOID analgesic (painkiller) derived from thebaine, an ALKALOID of the OPIUM poppy (PAPAVER SOMNIFERUM). It is one of the most widely used and effective analgesics for moderate to severe PAIN and is often referred to as Dilaudid, one of the brand names under which it is sold. Its potency is almost eightfold greater than is morphine's. Structurally, it is quite similar to MORPHINE but most like dihydromorphine, differing only in the replacement of the hydroxyl (-0H) group at the 6-position with a ketone (=0). Thus, it is not surprising that hydromorphone has many of the same side effects—including sedation, constipation, and depression of breathing. Chronic use will produce TOLERANCE AND PHYSICAL DEPENDENCE, much like morphine. This drug is reported to have high abuse potential, perhaps due, in part, to its very high potency. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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