




Holdenville, Oklahoma
Holdenville, OK Profile
Holdenville, OK, population 4,732 , is located
in Oklahoma's Hughes county,
about 68.5 miles from Oklahoma City and 77.7 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Holdenville has declined by about 1%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Holdenville has been growing at an annual rate of 5.5 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Holdenville area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Holdenville Statistics
Holdenville Gender Information
Males in Holdenville: 2,121 (45%)
Females in Holdenville: 2,611 (55%)
As % of Population in Holdenville
Race Diversity in Holdenville
White: 75%
African American: 3%
Native American: 14%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Holdenville
Age Diversity in Holdenville
Median Age in Holdenville: 39.9 (Males in Holdenville: 36.2, Females in Holdenville: 43.1)
Holdenville Males Under 20: 13%
Holdenville Females Under 20: 14%
Holdenville Males 20 to 40: 11%
Holdenville Females 20 to 40: 11%
Holdenville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Holdenville Females 40 to 60: 12%
Holdenville Males Over 60: 10%
Holdenville Females Over 60: 18%
Economics in Holdenville
Holdenville Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Holdenville Median Household Income: $ 20,282
Holdenville Median Value of Homes: $ 29,800
Law Enforcement in Holdenville
Reported crimes in the Holdenville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 11
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 230
Burglary: 32
Larceny-theft: 97
Motor vehicle theft: 15
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,545
Holdenville Location Information
Land Area: 4.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Holdenville
Spaulding 5.1 Miles
Yeager 6.3 Miles
Wewoka 7.6 Miles
Horntown 8.6 Miles
Atwood 9.2 Miles
Calvin 11.5 Miles
Sasakwa 11.6 Miles
Lima 13.1 Miles
Allen 14.0 Miles
Wetumka 14.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Holdenville
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 68.5 Miles
Tulsa 77.7 Miles
Plano 143.6 Miles
Wichita Falls 144.1 Miles
Carrollton 149.8 Miles
Garland 150.6 Miles
Irving 159.9 Miles
Mesquite 160.4 Miles
Dallas 160.5 Miles
Grand Prairie 165.1 Miles
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Facts
The DEA is considered the "watchdog" in charge of enforcing the CSA, but its authority over doctors and how they prescribe controlled substances for medical purposes is limited. This arrangement is intended to protect doctors—such as those who treat patients with terminal cancer—who might come under suspicion for frequently prescribing large quantities of controlled substances. Doctors who prescribe any drug listed as a controlled substance must be registered with the DEA for tracking and monitoring purposes. Hospitals and pharmacies also must register with the DEA. By registering, the doctor, pharmacy, or hospital is given a number that must be used each time a controlled substance is ordered. Any individual or facility that has been issued a DEA registration number is legally obligated to keep detailed records regarding how, when, and to whom the drug was dispensed. MDMA, best known as ecstasy, is a drug usually taken in pill form, often in social settings such as parties, clubs, or raves. (A rave is a wild overnight dance party that typically involves huge crowds of people, loud techno music, and illegal drug use.) By 2004, however, ecstasy use had spread beyond the party scene. According to the Office of National Drug Control Policy of the Executive Office of the President: "[R]esearch indicates that the use of MDMA is moving to settings other than nightclubs, such as private homes, high schools, college dorms, and shopping malls." The illegal substance produces a variety of effects on behavior and basic metabolism (bodily function). Some of these effects are temporarily pleasant. The user may feel happy, more in tune with others, and more energetic. Other effects are not so welcome. These include clenched jaws, DEHYDRATION, and dangerous fever. Health and safety consequences. Accidental injuries, physical disabilities, diseases, and possible overdoses are among the risks for alcohol- and drug-using youth. Drug-related suicides, homicides, accidents, and illnesses may result in death for some youth. Alcohol-related traffic fatalities have declined for young drivers, but youth still are overrepresented in this area. The volume of drug-related hospital emergency episodes for youth ages 12 to 17 reported by the Drug Abuse Warning Network (Greenblatt, 1997), a national survey conducted annually by SAMHSA, rose steadily beginning in 1992 and peaked in 1995 at 60,881. A slight decline, to 59,072 emergency room episodes, was reported in 1996. Use of alcohol and other drugs increases the risk that youth will contract HIV or other sexually transmitted diseases. Injection of psychoactive substances with unsterile needles and other equipment is strongly associated with transmission of HIV. The effects of mood-altering substances, such as poor judgment and diminished impulse control, may result in youth being more likely to engage in unprotected sex. Diagnosed cases of AIDS are relatively low among teenagers compared with most other age groups; however, because there is often a long latency period between infection with the virus and the onset of AIDS symptoms, it is conceivable that many young adults with AIDS may have been infected with HIV as adolescents. Problem Drinking: In an effort to avoid semantic arguments and value judgments about abuse or addiction, clinical and epidemiological researchers have increasingly made use of objective operational definitions and measures. Problem drinking is alcohol consumption at an average daily level that causes problems, regardless of whether these are of medical, legal, interpersonal, economic, or other nature, to the drinker or to others. The actual level, in milliliters of absolute alcohol per day, will obviously vary with the individual, the type of problem, and the circumstances. The advantage of this term is that a drinker who may not meet the criteria of dependence or who is reluctant to accept a diagnostic label of alcoholism or addiction can often be led to acknowledge that a problem exists and requires intervention. |
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.
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.
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 Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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