




Fessenden, North Dakota
Fessenden, ND Profile
Fessenden, ND, population 625 , is located
in North Dakota's Wells county,
about 316.9 miles from Sioux Falls and 355.6 miles from Minneapolis.
In the 90's the population of Fessenden has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Fessenden has been declining at an annual rate of 2.8 percent.
Fessenden Statistics
Fessenden Gender Information
Males in Fessenden: 301 (48%)
Females in Fessenden: 324 (52%)
As % of Population in Fessenden
Race Diversity in Fessenden
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Fessenden
Age Diversity in Fessenden
Median Age in Fessenden: 43.8 (Males in Fessenden: 43.4, Females in Fessenden: 44.5)
Fessenden Males Under 20: 14%
Fessenden Females Under 20: 14%
Fessenden Males 20 to 40: 7%
Fessenden Females 20 to 40: 9%
Fessenden Males 40 to 60: 15%
Fessenden Females 40 to 60: 12%
Fessenden Males Over 60: 12%
Fessenden Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Fessenden
Fessenden Household Average Size: 2.22 people
Fessenden Median Household Income: $ 31,750
Fessenden Median Value of Homes: $ 30,500
Fessenden Location Information
Elevation: 1,608 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Fessenden
Hamberg 9.5 Miles
Cathay 12.2 Miles
Bowdon 12.9 Miles
Harvey 16.5 Miles
Sykeston 16.7 Miles
Hurdsfield 19.7 Miles
Maddock 22.2 Miles
New Rockford 23.0 Miles
Martin 25.7 Miles
Goodrich 26.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Fessenden
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 316.9 Miles
Minneapolis 355.6 Miles
St Paul 363.9 Miles
Omaha 478.0 Miles
Lincoln 495.9 Miles
Des Moines 512.3 Miles
Cedar Rapids 552.3 Miles
Ft Collins 558.3 Miles
Madison 588.5 Miles
Green Bay 596.8 Miles
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Facts
Taking drugs can produce an effect that is the opposite of tolerance. Sensitization occurs when the same dose of a particular drug is taken repeatedly. With sensitization, the exact same dose of the drug begins to produce a larger, rather than smaller, effect. For example, a user might take a particular dose of amphetamine. At first, that dose might only cause a slight increase in the person's energy level or physical activity. After the same dose has been repeated several times, however, that dose might begin to cause intense hyperactivity or even a seizure. Because of its unpredictable nature, sensitization can be quite dangerous. Furthermore, research suggests that the effects of sensitization on the nervous system may be involved in the progression of drug users from soft gateway drugs (e.g., nicotine and alcohol) to hard drugs such as cocaine. From the 1860s through the early 1900s, cocaine was thought to be a "cure-all." Medical experts mistakenly believed that, like the whole-leaf form, powder cocaine was also non-addictive. For more than four decades, cocaine use was unregulated and widespread in both Europe and the United States. No prescription was necessary to obtain the drug, and it could easily be purchased at grocery stores, at drugstores, and through mail-order catalogs. Containers of 99.9 percent pure powder cocaine were available for sale on the open market. Although experts maintained that powder cocaine was not an addictive drug, frequent and heavy users began showing unmistakable signs of physical and PSYCHOLOGICAL DEPENDENCE. By the close of the nineteenth century, reports of nasal damage, addiction, and cocaine-related deaths had surfaced. The toxic and addictive nature of cocaine became public knowledge. By the time the U.S. government stepped in to ban cocaine in 1914, most people were already shunning it. Symptoms of overdose differ depending on the drug taken. Some of the most common drugs involved in overdoses are acetaminophen (i.e., Tylenol); anticholinergic drugs, which block the action of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (such as atropine, scopolamine, belladonna, antihistamines, and antipsychotic agents); antidepressant drugs such as amitriptyline, desipramine, and nortriptyline); cholinergic drugs, which stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system (carbamate, pilocarpine, etc.); cocaine and crack cocaine; depressant drugs (tranquilizers, antianxiety drugs, sleeping pills); digoxin, a drug used to regulate the heart; narcotics or opiates (heroin, morphine, codeine, etc.); and salicylates (aspirin). Drug disposition tolerance: Tolerance to a drug in which repeated exposure to the DRUG induces biological effects that reduce the amount of drug that reaches active sites, also known as METABOLIC TOLERANCE. Some drugs have the ability to induce effects that alter BIOAVAILABILITY and reduce absorption. For example, sedatives like phenobarbital increase the rate of BIOTRANSFORMATION of the drug by increasing production of metabolizing enzymes. When the drug is repeatedly administered, progressively more enzymes are synthesized that biochemically alter the drug and enhance its rapid elimination. Thus, the biological half-life of the drug is progressively reduced. This is to be contrasted with other forms of tolerance, such as CELLULAR TOLERANCE and BEHAVIOURAL TOLERANCE. |
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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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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