



Lumberton, North Carolina
Lumberton, NC Profile
Lumberton, NC, population 20,795 , is located
in North Carolina's Robeson county,
about 30.9 miles from Fayetteville and 82.5 miles from Raleigh.
In the 90's the population of Lumberton has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lumberton has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lumberton area were higher than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Lumberton Statistics
Lumberton Gender Information
Males in Lumberton: 9,800 (47%)
Females in Lumberton: 10,995 (53%)
As % of Population in Lumberton
Race Diversity in Lumberton
White: 49%
African American: 35%
Native American: 13%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Lumberton
Age Diversity in Lumberton
Median Age in Lumberton: 35.3 (Males in Lumberton: 32.9, Females in Lumberton: 37.7)
Lumberton Males Under 20: 14%
Lumberton Females Under 20: 14%
Lumberton Males 20 to 40: 14%
Lumberton Females 20 to 40: 14%
Lumberton Males 40 to 60: 11%
Lumberton Females 40 to 60: 13%
Lumberton Males Over 60: 7%
Lumberton Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Lumberton
Lumberton Household Average Size: 2.44 people
Lumberton Median Household Income: $ 26,782
Lumberton Median Value of Homes: $ 65,900
Law Enforcement in Lumberton
Reported crimes in the Lumberton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 5
Forcible rape: 10
Robbery: 114
Aggravated assault: 120
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,171
Burglary: 745
Larceny-theft: 2,167
Motor vehicle theft: 199
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 14,632
Lumberton Location Information
Elevation: 137 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 12.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lumberton
Barker Ten Mile 4.4 Miles
Proctorville 9.9 Miles
Butters 10.0 Miles
Fairmont 10.3 Miles
McDonald 10.5 Miles
Orrum 10.5 Miles
Raynham 11.0 Miles
Pembroke 11.4 Miles
Boardman 12.8 Miles
St Pauls 13.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lumberton
(Population 100,000+)
Fayetteville 30.9 Miles
Raleigh 82.5 Miles
Durham 95.4 Miles
Greensboro 109.9 Miles
Charlotte 112.2 Miles
Columbia 123.4 Miles
Winston-Salem 123.9 Miles
Augusta 187.6 Miles
Savannah 212.9 Miles
Portsmouth 216.0 Miles
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Facts
Once drug use starts, a person in good mental health can become depressed and worried. Some of these feelings are effects of the drug that go along with hangovers and the sense of being nagged all the time. Some of these unpleasant feelings are the results of drug use taking over the drug user's daily life so that more and more time is spent with the drug, and less time is spent doing other activities the person used to enjoy, like sports or music. Drug users can also become depressed because they are not living up to their own expectations for themselves, or the expectations of parents, teachers, friends, and other people who care about them. Falling short of expectations over and over again can be a distressing way of life, especially when drugs are nagging you and you cannot stop thinking about drugs long enough to do everything else you would like to do. The American culture demonstrates a quick fix, get over it type of attitude toward grief. This creates a hinderance to overcoming the stages of grief and loss. Most employers don't give more that three days if any off to attend matters of death in a family. Also, families tend to live more scattered and are not together to help each other go through the loss. Things are done behind the others back and hidden, although the party being hidden from usually finds out. This is a form of denial and some people never get past that initial stage. The American image is to be perfect. Families also tend to play games and keep secrets instead of dealing with what really happened and the effects. These ways do not promote recovery. You may have to establish a circle of friends to replace the loss of support families or origin used to give each other in previous generations. Families that are not emotional close may actually find themselves fighting over the inheritance over who gets the most or who was closest to the deceased person and favoritism is displayed but not openly talked about. Most alcoholics are men, but the incidence of alcoholism in women has been increasing over the past 30 years. About 9.3% of men and 1.9% of women are heavy drinkers, and 22.8% of men are binge drinkers compared to 8.7% of women. In general, young women problem drinkers follow the drinking patterns of their partners, although they tend to engage in heavier drinking during the premenstrual period. Women tend to become alcoholic later in life than men, and it is estimated that 1.8 million older women suffer from alcohol addiction. Even though heavy drinking in women usually occurs later in life, the medical problems women develop because of the disorder occur at about the same age as men, suggesting that women are more susceptible to the physical toxicity of alcohol. Because about 70 percent of Americans (approximately 191 million people) visit their primary care physician at least once every 2 years, these doctors are in a unique position-not only to prescribe medications, but also to identify prescription drug abuse when it exists, help the patient recognize the problem, set recovery goals, and seek appropriate treatment. Screening for prescription drug abuse can be incorporated into routine medical visits by asking about substance abuse history, current prescription and OTC use, and reasons for use. Doctors should take note of rapid increases in the amount of medication needed, or frequent, unscheduled refill requests. Doctors also should be alert to the fact that those addicted to prescription drugs may engage in "doctor shopping"- moving from provider to providerÑin an effort to obtain multiple prescriptions for the drug(s) they abuse. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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