




Weddington, North Carolina
Weddington, NC Profile
Weddington, NC, population 6,696 , is located
in North Carolina's Union county,
about 14.9 miles from Charlotte and 72.4 miles from Columbia.
In the 90's the population of Weddington has grown by about 76%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Weddington has been growing at an annual rate of 4.5 percent.
Weddington Statistics
Weddington Gender Information
Males in Weddington: 3,421 (51%)
Females in Weddington: 3,275 (49%)
As % of Population in Weddington
Race Diversity in Weddington
White: 96%
African American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Weddington
Age Diversity in Weddington
Median Age in Weddington: 38.1 (Males in Weddington: 38.0, Females in Weddington: 38.3)
Weddington Males Under 20: 18%
Weddington Females Under 20: 16%
Weddington Males 20 to 40: 10%
Weddington Females 20 to 40: 10%
Weddington Males 40 to 60: 19%
Weddington Females 40 to 60: 18%
Weddington Males Over 60: 5%
Weddington Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Weddington
Weddington Household Average Size: 3.1 people
Weddington Median Household Income: $ 97,617
Weddington Median Value of Homes: $ 270,700
Weddington Location Information
Elevation: 721 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weddington
Marvin 3.7 Miles
Wesley Chapel 5.0 Miles
Stallings 6.3 Miles
Indian Trail 6.4 Miles
Waxhaw 6.8 Miles
Matthews 6.9 Miles
Mineral Springs 7.8 Miles
Lake Park 8.4 Miles
Pineville 8.5 Miles
Hemby Bridge 10.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weddington
(Population 100,000+)
Charlotte 14.9 Miles
Columbia 72.4 Miles
Winston-Salem 80.0 Miles
Greensboro 90.8 Miles
Fayetteville 106.6 Miles
Durham 124.5 Miles
Augusta 127.8 Miles
Raleigh 130.4 Miles
Athens 166.3 Miles
Knoxville 189.4 Miles
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Facts
The earliest European expeditions to Asia also mark the start of their involvement in the region's opium trade. As Portuguese captains first ventured across the Indian Ocean during the early 16th century, they realized the potential of opium. If your Highness would believe me, Affonso de Albuquerque, the conqueror of Malacca, wrote to his monarch from India in 1513, I would order poppies...to be sown in all the fields of Portugal and command afyam [opium] to be made...and the laborers would gain much also, and people of India are lost without it, if they do not eat it.. From their ports in western India, the Portuguese began exporting Malwa opium to China, competing aggressively with Indian and Arab merchants who controlled this trade. Stimulants such as cocaine and methamphetamine can produce euphoric effects. Smoking or injecting these drugs cause an intense, immediate "rush" that lasts just a few minutes. Snorting or swallowing these drugs produces a high that is less intense but lasts longer. Numerous research scientists openly assert that people who suffer from severe alcoholic withdrawal symptoms or chronic alcoholics who cannot maintain sobriety should receive drug treatment to control their alcohol withdrawal symptoms. In addition, it can be noted that by using medications, alcoholics are less likely to experience possible brain damage and/or seizures. Daily consumption of hydrocodone should not exceed 40 milligrams in patients not tolerant to opiates. However, the 2006 PDR (Physicians Desk Reference) clearly states that Norco 10, containing 10 milligrams of hydrocodone and 325 milligrams of APAP (viz., acetaminophen or paracetamol), can be taken at a dosage of up to twelve tablets per day (120 milligrams of hydrocodone). Such high amounts of hydrocodone are only intended for opiate-tolerant patients, and titration to such levels must be monitored very carefully. This restriction is only limited by the fact that twelve tablets, each containing 325 milligrams of APAP, puts the patient right below the 24-hour FDA maximum of 4,000 mg of APAP. Some specially compounded products are routinely given to chronic pain patients in doses of up to 180 mg of hydrocodone per day. Symptoms of hydrocodone overdosage include respiratory depression, extreme somnolence, coma, stupor, cold and/or clammy skin, sometimes bradycardia, and hypotension. A severe overdose may involve circulatory collapse cardiac arrest and/or death. Mixing hydrocodone with alcohol, cocaine, amphetamines, methylphenidate, benzodiazapines, barbiturates, and a number of other medication can have severe adverse reactions including but not limited to: heart failure, heart attack, respiratory distress, pulmonary failure, liver or kidney failure, jaundice, amnesia, seizures, blackouts and coma. Mixing acetaminophen with other NSAID analgesics like sulindac can cause serious damage to organs |
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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