




Jenks, Oklahoma
Jenks, OK Profile
Jenks, OK, population 9,557 , is located
in Oklahoma's Tulsa county,
about 9.2 miles from Tulsa and 95.0 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Jenks has grown by about 28%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jenks has been growing at an annual rate of 6.4 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Jenks area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Jenks Statistics
Jenks Gender Information
Males in Jenks: 4,699 (49%)
Females in Jenks: 4,858 (51%)
As % of Population in Jenks
Race Diversity in Jenks
White: 87%
African American: 2%
Native American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Jenks
Age Diversity in Jenks
Median Age in Jenks: 35.0 (Males in Jenks: 33.5, Females in Jenks: 36.4)
Jenks Males Under 20: 17%
Jenks Females Under 20: 15%
Jenks Males 20 to 40: 13%
Jenks Females 20 to 40: 14%
Jenks Males 40 to 60: 14%
Jenks Females 40 to 60: 14%
Jenks Males Over 60: 6%
Jenks Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Jenks
Jenks Household Average Size: 2.74 people
Jenks Median Household Income: $ 54,637
Jenks Median Value of Homes: $ 102,900
Law Enforcement in Jenks
Reported crimes in the Jenks area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 27
Burglary: 40
Larceny-theft: 69
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,053
Jenks Location Information
Land Area: 14.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jenks
Glenpool 5.2 Miles
Oakhurst 6.5 Miles
Bixby 7.3 Miles
Kiefer 7.7 Miles
Sapulpa 8.3 Miles
Tulsa 9.2 Miles
Broken Arrow 10.1 Miles
Sand Springs 11.3 Miles
Liberty 11.4 Miles
Mounds 11.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jenks
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 9.2 Miles
Oklahoma City 95.0 Miles
Wichita 138.1 Miles
Springfield 169.6 Miles
Wichita Falls 204.3 Miles
Topeka 209.9 Miles
Plano 211.8 Miles
Overland Park 216.7 Miles
Garland 218.5 Miles
Carrollton 218.7 Miles
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Facts
A survey of health-related behavior among military personnel by Research Triangle Institute, released in 2003, found that "The prevalence of any reported illicit drug use during the past 30 days declined sharply from 27.6% in 1980 to 3.4% in 2002. The decreases were statistically significant between each of the surveys from 1980 to 1992 and have remained relative stable around 3% for the decade from 1992 to 2002. Rates of illicit drug use during the past 12 months showed a parallel pattern to the 30-day use except at a higher level, as would be expected. Use declined from 36.7% in 1980 to 6.9% in 2002. Rates have been relatively constant since 1992 at around 6% to 7%." We know that cocaine is a nasty actor that changes brain chemistry by stimulating dopamine and adrenaline release. The highs that it generates make it very addictive. The problem is that with any addictive drug, more of the drug is needed to get that initial high. Crack is the solid from of cocaine that is smoked. It is more concentrated, produces more intense highs, and greater lows. In all but five states, multiple DUI offenders are forced to equip their vehicles with ignition interlock devices. These high-tech devices measure the alcohol content of the driver's breath before starting the car. If alcohol is found on their breath above the preset level, the vehicle will not start. The majority of states may also require multiple DUI offenders to forfeit their vehicles. A national survey of 16 - 21 year-olds found that teens from states with a higher MLPA drank less frequently. |
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.
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".
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.
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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