



Medicine Park, Oklahoma
Medicine Park, OK Profile
Medicine Park, OK, population 373 , is located
in Oklahoma's Comanche county,
about 56.4 miles from Wichita Falls and 75.6 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Medicine Park has grown by about 31%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Medicine Park has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Medicine Park Statistics
Medicine Park Gender Information
Males in Medicine Park: 175 (47%)
Females in Medicine Park: 198 (53%)
As % of Population in Medicine Park
Race Diversity in Medicine Park
White: 83%
African American: 1%
Native American: 6%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 9%
As % of Population in Medicine Park
Age Diversity in Medicine Park
Median Age in Medicine Park: 40.2 (Males in Medicine Park: 38.7, Females in Medicine Park: 41.0)
Medicine Park Males Under 20: 14%
Medicine Park Females Under 20: 14%
Medicine Park Males 20 to 40: 11%
Medicine Park Females 20 to 40: 11%
Medicine Park Males 40 to 60: 15%
Medicine Park Females 40 to 60: 17%
Medicine Park Males Over 60: 7%
Medicine Park Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Medicine Park
Medicine Park Household Average Size: 2.29 people
Medicine Park Median Household Income: $ 26,607
Medicine Park Median Value of Homes: $ 47,200
Medicine Park Location Information
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Medicine Park
Cache 10.0 Miles
Lawton 10.5 Miles
Elgin 12.5 Miles
Apache 13.8 Miles
Fletcher 16.0 Miles
Indiahoma 16.1 Miles
Geronimo 18.5 Miles
Sterling 18.9 Miles
Faxon 19.3 Miles
Cyril 20.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Medicine Park
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 56.4 Miles
Oklahoma City 75.6 Miles
Carrollton 153.8 Miles
Ft Worth 154.4 Miles
Plano 157.2 Miles
Arlington 159.5 Miles
Irving 159.8 Miles
Grand Prairie 162.2 Miles
Garland 165.1 Miles
Dallas 166.4 Miles
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Facts
Research indicates that the earlier kids start using marijuana, the more likely they are to become dependent on this or other illicit drugs later in life. Amphetamines, like other stimulants, are generally abused in binges. People take the drug repeatedly for some period of time—usually every three or four hours for three or four days. Then, during a crash period, the user sleeps, eats, and takes no drug at all. As tolerance develops, the user takes higher doses. Stopping amphetamine use suddenly usually results in depression. Mood generally returns to normal within a week, although craving for the drug can last for months. There is little evidence for the development of physical dependence to the amphetamines. Although some experts view the crash—with low energy, depression, exhaustion, and increased appetite—that can follow the amphetamine binge as a withdrawal syndrome, others believe that the symptoms can also be related to the effects of chronic stimulant use. In other words, during the binge, users have not slept or eaten much, resulting in depression, exhaustion, and hunger when the binge ends. Analysis of hair may provide a much longer “testing window” for the presence of drugs and drug metabolites, giving a more complete drug-use history that goes back as far as 90 days. Like urine testing, hair testing does not provide evidence of current impairment, only past use of a specific drug. Hair testing cannot be used to detect alcohol. About 75% of high school students have tried alcohol. More alarming, about 28% of teens have had a recent episode of heavy drinking (more than 5 drinks within a couple of hours). The leading cause of death for teens and young adults is auto accidents related to alcohol. Drinking also lowers inhibitions, which can lead teens to have unprotected sex, increasing the chance of pregnancy and infection with sexually transmitted diseases, such as herpes, chlamydia, and HIV. |
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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.
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.
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.
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