




Afton, Oklahoma
Afton, OK Profile
Afton, OK, population 1,118 , is located
in Oklahoma's Ottawa county,
about 68.4 miles from Tulsa and 98.8 miles from Springfield.
In the 90's the population of Afton has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Afton has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Afton Statistics
Afton Gender Information
Males in Afton: 544 (49%)
Females in Afton: 574 (51%)
As % of Population in Afton
Race Diversity in Afton
White: 77%
Native American: 15%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Afton
Age Diversity in Afton
Median Age in Afton: 35.6 (Males in Afton: 34.8, Females in Afton: 35.9)
Afton Males Under 20: 16%
Afton Females Under 20: 16%
Afton Males 20 to 40: 12%
Afton Females 20 to 40: 12%
Afton Males 40 to 60: 12%
Afton Females 40 to 60: 11%
Afton Males Over 60: 8%
Afton Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Afton
Afton Household Average Size: 2.54 people
Afton Median Household Income: $ 21,964
Afton Median Value of Homes: $ 37,700
Afton Location Information
Elevation: 792 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Afton
Bernice 5.9 Miles
Fairland 7.5 Miles
Narcissa 7.7 Miles
Copeland 7.9 Miles
Cleora 7.9 Miles
Bluejacket 9.5 Miles
Vinita 11.3 Miles
Dennis 11.5 Miles
Dotyville 11.8 Miles
Ketchum 12.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Afton
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 68.4 Miles
Springfield 98.8 Miles
Wichita 147.9 Miles
Overland Park 159.1 Miles
Oklahoma City 166.0 Miles
Topeka 167.5 Miles
Kansas City 167.7 Miles
Kansas City 168.4 Miles
Independence 168.5 Miles
Little Rock 201.7 Miles
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Facts
A 1999 NDARC report found that 31.7 percent of cannabis users were dependent. The most commonly reported dependence symptoms were a persistent desire for cannabis, unsuccessful efforts to moderate use (36.6 percent) and withdrawal symptoms (29.7 percent). Patients who needs help with their alcohol problems can be treated in detoxification programs, on an in or outpatient basis. Inpatients reside at the program�s facility and are treated and monitored 24 hours a day by medical professionals. Outpatient programs are best for people who work, have social support systems and are able to abstain from using for up to 72 hours. Outpatient programs work by allowing the patient to reside at home and attend program meetings several times a week. Do the terms "alcohol and pregnancy" ever make sense? Is drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy ever a "good" thing? Stated differently, are there any verifiable "benefits" for drug abuse and drinking alcohol during pregnancy? The alcohol and pregnancy and drug abuse research literature clearly demonstrates that the answers to these questions is "no." Ketamine (ketamine hydrochloride) is primarily used in veterinary medicine, and its use as a surgical anesthetic in humans is limited. Most supplies found on the street are diverted from legitimate sources. On the club scene, Ketamine can be found in liquid form or as a white powder that is snorted or smoked with marijuana or tobacco products. A combination of Ketamine and cocaine is called "CK." Other slang terms are Special K, Vitamin K, New Ecstasy, Psychedelic Heroin, Ketalar, Ketaject, and Super-K. Users experience profound hallucinations and visual distortions similar to the effects of PCP. They call these effects "K-Land." A larger dose can produce a more frightening experience called a "K-hole" or an "out-of-body, near-death experience." They may also experience a loss of senses, sense of time, and identity which can last anywhere from 30 minutes to two hours. Ketamine can cause delirium, amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, depression, recurrent flashbacks, and potentially fatal respiratory problems. |
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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