




Blackwell, Oklahoma
Blackwell, OK Profile
Blackwell, OK, population 7,668 , is located
in Oklahoma's Kay county,
about 61.5 miles from Wichita and 84.7 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Blackwell has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Blackwell has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Blackwell area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Blackwell Statistics
Blackwell Gender Information
Males in Blackwell: 3,676 (48%)
Females in Blackwell: 3,992 (52%)
As % of Population in Blackwell
Race Diversity in Blackwell
White: 87%
Native American: 4%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Blackwell
Age Diversity in Blackwell
Median Age in Blackwell: 37.7 (Males in Blackwell: 36.2, Females in Blackwell: 39.0)
Blackwell Males Under 20: 15%
Blackwell Females Under 20: 15%
Blackwell Males 20 to 40: 11%
Blackwell Females 20 to 40: 12%
Blackwell Males 40 to 60: 12%
Blackwell Females 40 to 60: 12%
Blackwell Males Over 60: 10%
Blackwell Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Blackwell
Blackwell Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Blackwell Median Household Income: $ 25,835
Blackwell Median Value of Homes: $ 35,900
Law Enforcement in Blackwell
Reported crimes in the Blackwell area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 14
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 225
Burglary: 85
Larceny-theft: 240
Motor vehicle theft: 24
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,619
Blackwell Location Information
Elevation: 1,014 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 5.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Blackwell
Braman 8.7 Miles
Tonkawa 8.9 Miles
Ponca City 12.8 Miles
Kildare 12.9 Miles
Deer Creek 13.1 Miles
Newkirk 13.8 Miles
Hunnewell 15.4 Miles
McCord 16.2 Miles
Lamont 17.1 Miles
Marland 18.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Blackwell
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita 61.5 Miles
Tulsa 84.7 Miles
Oklahoma City 93.4 Miles
Topeka 178.2 Miles
Overland Park 207.4 Miles
Wichita Falls 211.3 Miles
Kansas City 215.6 Miles
Kansas City 216.7 Miles
Springfield 221.9 Miles
Independence 222.4 Miles
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Facts
Youth marijuana use has declined by 11 percent over the past two years. Despite the good news, the battle of reducing teen drug use is not yet over. Kids may equate summer with freedom, but for parents, it's when they need to be even more involved in their teens' lives. As soon as they pack up their locker for the year and step out of school, kids are much more likely to try marijuana. By keeping teens busy, knowing who they're with and making sure they're supervised, parents can help prevent their teen's summer from going to pot. Marijuana use damages lungs, impairs learning, and decreases motivation. Kids who use marijuana in early adolescence are more likely to engage in risky behaviors, such as delinquency, engaging in sexual activity, driving while high or underage drinking. They are also more likely to perceive drugs as not harmful and have more friends who exhibit deviant behavior. The increase in new marijuana use is likely due to teens having more unsupervised and unstructured time in the summer. Research shows that unmonitored teens are four times more likely to use marijuana or engage in other risky behaviors. It is estimated that in 1992 the cost of treating FAS-affected infants, children, and adults was over $1.9 billion. Hydromorphinol is metabolised mainly in the liver in the same fashion as many other opioids and is itself a minor active metabolite of 14-Hydroxydihydrocodeine, an uncommonly-used opiate which is related to oxycodone as codeine is to morphine and could therefore be called oxycodeine. It is distributed under the trade name Numorphan in some countries, whereas this trade name is used for oxymorphone much more commonly. It is controlled under the Single Convention On Narcotic Drugs and the laws governing habit-forming substances in each country, such as the Controlled Substances Act of 1970 of the United States (Schedule I/Narcotic), the Betäubungsmittelgesetz (BtMG) of Germany. Hydromorphinol is not the same thing as hydromorphone, although they are both strong semi-synthetic opioids. In fact hydromorphinol is to oxymorphone as dihydromorphine is to hydromorphone. Synthetic drugs are artificially produced substances for the illicit market which are almost wholly manufactured from chemical compounds in illicit laboratories (amphetamine, benzodiazepines). |
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
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.
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