




Rockwell, North Carolina
Rockwell, NC Profile
Rockwell, NC, population 1,971 , is located
in North Carolina's Rowan county,
about 33.3 miles from Charlotte and 39.0 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Rockwell has grown by about 23%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Rockwell area were lower than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the North Carolina average.
Rockwell Statistics
Rockwell Gender Information
Males in Rockwell: 922 (47%)
Females in Rockwell: 1,049 (53%)
As % of Population in Rockwell
Race Diversity in Rockwell
White: 97%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Rockwell
Age Diversity in Rockwell
Median Age in Rockwell: 38.0 (Males in Rockwell: 36.2, Females in Rockwell: 39.8)
Rockwell Males Under 20: 14%
Rockwell Females Under 20: 14%
Rockwell Males 20 to 40: 13%
Rockwell Females 20 to 40: 13%
Rockwell Males 40 to 60: 13%
Rockwell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Rockwell Males Over 60: 8%
Rockwell Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Rockwell
Rockwell Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Rockwell Median Household Income: $ 41,488
Rockwell Median Value of Homes: $ 92,400
Law Enforcement in Rockwell
Reported crimes in the Rockwell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 150
Burglary: 11
Larceny-theft: 41
Motor vehicle theft: 2
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,701
Rockwell Location Information
Elevation: 786 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Rockwell
Faith 4.0 Miles
Granite Quarry 4.8 Miles
Salisbury 9.1 Miles
East Spencer 9.1 Miles
Spencer 9.9 Miles
China Grove 9.9 Miles
Richfield 10.1 Miles
Mt Pleasant 10.6 Miles
Landis 11.5 Miles
Kannapolis 12.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Rockwell
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 33.3 Miles
Winston-Salem 39.0 Miles
Greensboro 49.9 Miles
Durham 90.0 Miles
Fayetteville 92.9 Miles
Raleigh 100.5 Miles
Columbia 113.0 Miles
Augusta 169.4 Miles
Knoxville 199.3 Miles
Athens 201.5 Miles
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Facts
Alcohol abuse can lead to family abuse. Alcohol use is a major factor in 80 percent of the reported cases of spouse abuse. Alcohol damages the unborn child. Adolescent heroin abuse has seen a significant rise. This recent increase may have two interdependent sources. The first being that while the supply of heroin to the United States has been fairly consistent; the purity of the drug has continued to increase. Specifically, the DEA reported purity levels were as high as 74% (compared to an average of 7% purity in 1980). As the purity of heroin has increased, so has its potency. Traditionally heroin is "cut," that is mixed with other chemical solvents (i.e., kerosene, gasoline, and common household chemicals), then sold as if it was pure heroin. This increase in a better "quality" heroin may be both positive and/or negative to the user. The cleaner heroin may be safer because the user is not placing many unknown chemicals into his or her body. However, a potential negative is that if a heroin user takes a higher purity heroin when he or she is accustomed to a lower quality drug, then the risk of overdosing increases. A second possible contributor to the increased use of heroin is the perception that the drug's potential harmful consequences have dropped among adolescents. Traditionally, heroin has been administered intravenously (IV) or via subcutaneous injection. However, with its increase in purity, users can now smoke and/or snort heroin, the preferred methods of newer users. Perceived benefits of snorting heroin include a reduced risk of contracting Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV), Acquired Immunodeficiency Disorder Syndrome (AIDS), hepatitis, and other diseases often contracted through IV use. However, snorting and smoking heroin is highly addictive. In fact, one who snorts heroin is more likely to later "shoot" it (IV administration). Considering the increase in purity of heroin and its perceived lower risk of use, adolescents are putting themselves in a compromising position when using heroin. Several studies released this year suggest teen drinking may cause more neurological damage than was previously thought. Contrary to the notion that the brain is fully developed by age 16 or 17, the new studies have found that significant development happens until the age of 21 and heavy drinking by teen-agers may inhibit that development. The recent research suggests that teens who binge drink may do damage to their memory and learning abilities by severely hampering the development of the hippocampus. A survey by the Harvard School of Public Health has found that 44 percent of college students are binge drinkers and 74 percent say they binged in high school. Any drug will affect a user’s perceptions and behaviour, and may magnify their mood or their underlying mental state. But drugs affect people in different ways, at different times. Just because someone is taking a particular drug, doesn’t mean their mental health will be affected in the way but their chemical and psychological balance may be. Nor is it right to assume that someone demonstrating the effects listed is taking drugs. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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