




Woodfin, North Carolina
Woodfin, NC Profile
Woodfin, NC, population 3,162 , is located
in North Carolina's Buncombe county,
about 78.4 miles from Knoxville and 102.0 miles from Charlotte.
In the 90's the population of Woodfin has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Woodfin has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Woodfin area were lower than North Carolina's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the North Carolina average.
Woodfin Statistics
Woodfin Gender Information
Males in Woodfin: 1,486 (47%)
Females in Woodfin: 1,676 (53%)
As % of Population in Woodfin
Race Diversity in Woodfin
White: 93%
African American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Woodfin
Age Diversity in Woodfin
Median Age in Woodfin: 37.0 (Males in Woodfin: 35.6, Females in Woodfin: 39.1)
Woodfin Males Under 20: 10%
Woodfin Females Under 20: 11%
Woodfin Males 20 to 40: 16%
Woodfin Females 20 to 40: 16%
Woodfin Males 40 to 60: 12%
Woodfin Females 40 to 60: 12%
Woodfin Males Over 60: 8%
Woodfin Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Woodfin
Woodfin Household Average Size: 2.19 people
Woodfin Median Household Income: $ 27,525
Woodfin Median Value of Homes: $ 65,700
Law Enforcement in Woodfin
Reported crimes in the Woodfin area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 7
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 523
Burglary: 42
Larceny-theft: 70
Motor vehicle theft: 3
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,536
Woodfin Location Information
Elevation: 2,100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.3 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Woodfin
Asheville 2.7 Miles
Weaverville 4.6 Miles
Biltmore Forest 7.5 Miles
Bent Creek 8.7 Miles
Swannanoa 10.5 Miles
Royal Pines 11.6 Miles
Avery Creek 11.8 Miles
Marshall 12.7 Miles
Fairview 13.3 Miles
Mars Hill 13.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Woodfin
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 78.4 Miles
Charlotte 102.0 Miles
Athens 124.2 Miles
Winston-Salem 134.9 Miles
Columbia 143.1 Miles
Augusta 153.5 Miles
Chattanooga 159.2 Miles
Greensboro 159.3 Miles
Atlanta 165.9 Miles
Lexington 196.8 Miles
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Facts
Most abused drugs are not only mentally addictive but physically addictive as well. Tolerance is built up to the drug. More and more of the drug is needed to achieve the desired effect. As the body physically adjusts to the drug, trying to cut down or stop is unpleasant or even painful. These withdrawal symptoms, depending on the drug, can include shakes, chills, severe aches and pains, difficulty sleeping, agitation, depression, and even hallucinations or psychosis. Avoiding withdrawal adds to the urgency of keeping up drug abuse and increases drug dependence. Alcohol-related accidents are so prevalent, an estimated 40 percent of all persons in the United States will be involved in a traffic mishap blamed on alcohol at some point in their lives. Larger and purer crystals are sometimes available but these are usually primarily for cooking up and injecting. And then there's the 'base', an off white / brown / pink gritty paste, usually much purer than powder (the texture makes it too difficult to mix with anything else). Illegally manufactured amphetamine pills do exist but are usually sold as (fake) Ecstasy rather than as speed. Death resulting from inhalant use is more common in males. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug-related deaths as reported by medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. In 1999, medical examiners in these cities recorded 129 deaths from inhalants, a 25% increase over the 103 inhalant deaths recorded in 1998. Those who died in 1999 from inhalant use ranged from adolescents to adults age 55 and older, and were predominantly white. From an socioeconomic perspective, inhalant abuse is most often associated with poverty, but there are abusers in all classes. Older inhalant users may develop abuse problems because they have access to volatile chemicals and anesthetics at the workplace. |
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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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