




Spruce Pine, North Carolina
Spruce Pine, NC Profile
Spruce Pine, NC, population 2,030 , is located
in North Carolina's Mitchell county,
about 83.6 miles from Charlotte and 102.6 miles from Winston-Salem.
In the 90's the population of Spruce Pine has grown by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Spruce Pine has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Spruce Pine Statistics
Spruce Pine Gender Information
Males in Spruce Pine: 951 (47%)
Females in Spruce Pine: 1,079 (53%)
As % of Population in Spruce Pine
Race Diversity in Spruce Pine
White: 96%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Spruce Pine
Age Diversity in Spruce Pine
Median Age in Spruce Pine: 39.8 (Males in Spruce Pine: 36.1, Females in Spruce Pine: 41.9)
Spruce Pine Males Under 20: 13%
Spruce Pine Females Under 20: 13%
Spruce Pine Males 20 to 40: 12%
Spruce Pine Females 20 to 40: 12%
Spruce Pine Males 40 to 60: 13%
Spruce Pine Females 40 to 60: 13%
Spruce Pine Males Over 60: 9%
Spruce Pine Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Spruce Pine
Spruce Pine Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Spruce Pine Median Household Income: $ 24,766
Spruce Pine Median Value of Homes: $ 70,500
Spruce Pine Location Information
Elevation: 2,517 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Spruce Pine
Bakersville 8.7 Miles
Crossnore 10.5 Miles
Burnsville 13.2 Miles
Newland 14.2 Miles
Marion 16.3 Miles
Elk Park 17.4 Miles
Grandfather 17.6 Miles
West Marion 17.9 Miles
Sugar Mountain 18.6 Miles
Roan Mountain 19.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Spruce Pine
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 83.6 Miles
Winston-Salem 102.6 Miles
Knoxville 104.0 Miles
Greensboro 127.6 Miles
Columbia 144.7 Miles
Athens 154.3 Miles
Augusta 169.2 Miles
Durham 177.3 Miles
Fayetteville 189.1 Miles
Raleigh 192.3 Miles
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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).
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 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.
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 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.
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