




Okmulgee, Oklahoma
Okmulgee, OK Profile
Okmulgee, OK, population 13,022 , is located
in Oklahoma's Okmulgee county,
about 36.7 miles from Tulsa and 88.2 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Okmulgee has declined by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Okmulgee has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Okmulgee area were higher than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Oklahoma average.
Okmulgee Statistics
Okmulgee Gender Information
Males in Okmulgee: 6,287 (48%)
Females in Okmulgee: 6,735 (52%)
As % of Population in Okmulgee
Race Diversity in Okmulgee
White: 59%
African American: 21%
Native American: 14%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Okmulgee
Age Diversity in Okmulgee
Median Age in Okmulgee: 35.5 (Males in Okmulgee: 31.3, Females in Okmulgee: 39.5)
Okmulgee Males Under 20: 16%
Okmulgee Females Under 20: 14%
Okmulgee Males 20 to 40: 13%
Okmulgee Females 20 to 40: 12%
Okmulgee Males 40 to 60: 11%
Okmulgee Females 40 to 60: 13%
Okmulgee Males Over 60: 8%
Okmulgee Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Okmulgee
Okmulgee Household Average Size: 2.38 people
Okmulgee Median Household Income: $ 24,344
Okmulgee Median Value of Homes: $ 42,000
Law Enforcement in Okmulgee
Reported crimes in the Okmulgee area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 17
Aggravated assault: 43
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 502
Burglary: 178
Larceny-theft: 421
Motor vehicle theft: 32
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,877
Okmulgee Location Information
Land Area: 12.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Okmulgee
Morris 5.7 Miles
Schulter 7.5 Miles
Grayson 9.7 Miles
Beggs 10.3 Miles
Winchester 11.4 Miles
Hoffman 11.4 Miles
Dewar 11.5 Miles
Henryetta 12.8 Miles
Hitchita 13.8 Miles
Liberty 16.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Okmulgee
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 36.7 Miles
Oklahoma City 88.2 Miles
Wichita 162.2 Miles
Springfield 184.6 Miles
Plano 185.0 Miles
Wichita Falls 186.3 Miles
Garland 191.5 Miles
Carrollton 192.1 Miles
Mesquite 200.9 Miles
Dallas 202.2 Miles
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Facts
Although everyone who drinks will not progress to other drugs, everyone who uses “harder” drugs, with rare exception, began with a “gateway drug.” In a background paper on “Gateway Drugs,” the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy asserts: “The science tells us that preventing or delaying tobacco and alcohol use prevents or delays the use of other drugs as well.” According to ONDCP, alcohol is the precursor to marijuana and other illegal drugs for boys, and the combined use of tobacco and alcohol is the precursor for girls. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic prescription drug with pain-relieving properties similar to those of morphine and codeine. Although commonly known as an opioid analgesic, it is also known as a narcotic analgesic. The drug's ability to relieve moderate to severe pain makes it a good choice for the treatment of many painful conditions, including back pain and headache as well as pain due to cancer and some dental procedures. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine, one of more than 20 components known as alkaloids (including morphine and codeine) found in opium. In addition to being a primary component of oxycodone, thebaine also is a main ingredient of hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two other prescription painkillers. Between 1984 and 1990, Southeast Asia's share of the New York City heroin supply jumped from 5 to 80 percent. Following this significant local trend, in 1993-94, Southeast Asia supplied an estimated 80 percent of the total US market for heroin. Opioids are commonly prescribed because of their effective analgesic, or pain-relieving, properties. Medications that fall within this class-referred to as prescription narcotics-include morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza), codeine, oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet), and related drugs. Morphine, for example, is often used before and after surgical procedures to alleviate severe pain. Codeine, on the other hand, is often prescribed for mild pain. In addition to their pain-relieving properties, some of these drugs-codeine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) for example-can be used to relieve coughs and diarrhea. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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