




Checotah, Oklahoma
Checotah, OK Profile
Checotah, OK, population 3,481 , is located
in Oklahoma's McIntosh county,
about 54.1 miles from Tulsa and 112.3 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Checotah has grown by about 6%.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Checotah area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Checotah Statistics
Checotah Gender Information
Males in Checotah: 1,522 (44%)
Females in Checotah: 1,959 (56%)
As % of Population in Checotah
Race Diversity in Checotah
White: 68%
African American: 7%
Native American: 16%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Checotah
Age Diversity in Checotah
Median Age in Checotah: 38.7 (Males in Checotah: 35.8, Females in Checotah: 41.3)
Checotah Males Under 20: 14%
Checotah Females Under 20: 15%
Checotah Males 20 to 40: 10%
Checotah Females 20 to 40: 12%
Checotah Males 40 to 60: 10%
Checotah Females 40 to 60: 12%
Checotah Males Over 60: 10%
Checotah Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Checotah
Checotah Household Average Size: 2.39 people
Checotah Median Household Income: $ 22,029
Checotah Median Value of Homes: $ 48,400
Law Enforcement in Checotah
Reported crimes in the Checotah area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 13
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 401
Burglary: 49
Larceny-theft: 164
Motor vehicle theft: 17
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,585
Checotah Location Information
Elevation: 652 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.2 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Checotah
Rentiesville 3.9 Miles
Shady Grove (McIntosh County) 6.2 Miles
Oktaha 7.8 Miles
Duchess Landing 8.1 Miles
Council Hill 9.3 Miles
Texanna 9.8 Miles
Wainwright 10.1 Miles
Stidham 12.2 Miles
Warner 12.4 Miles
Eufaula 13.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Checotah
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 54.1 Miles
Oklahoma City 112.3 Miles
Springfield 173.0 Miles
Plano 182.3 Miles
Wichita 183.8 Miles
Garland 188.1 Miles
Little Rock 189.7 Miles
Carrollton 190.8 Miles
Mesquite 196.9 Miles
Dallas 199.7 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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 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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