




Owasso, Oklahoma
Owasso, OK Profile
Owasso, OK, population 18,502 , is located
in Oklahoma's Tulsa county,
about 11.1 miles from Tulsa and 108.4 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Owasso has grown by about 66%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Owasso has been growing at an annual rate of 5.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Owasso area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Owasso Statistics
Owasso Gender Information
Males in Owasso: 8,931 (48%)
Females in Owasso: 9,571 (52%)
As % of Population in Owasso
Race Diversity in Owasso
White: 87%
African American: 2%
Native American: 5%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Owasso
Age Diversity in Owasso
Median Age in Owasso: 31.7 (Males in Owasso: 30.8, Females in Owasso: 32.7)
Owasso Males Under 20: 18%
Owasso Females Under 20: 17%
Owasso Males 20 to 40: 15%
Owasso Females 20 to 40: 16%
Owasso Males 40 to 60: 12%
Owasso Females 40 to 60: 12%
Owasso Males Over 60: 4%
Owasso Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Owasso
Owasso Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Owasso Median Household Income: $ 49,798
Owasso Median Value of Homes: $ 96,400
Law Enforcement in Owasso
Reported crimes in the Owasso area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 5
Aggravated assault: 39
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 237
Burglary: 98
Larceny-theft: 427
Motor vehicle theft: 45
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,759
Owasso Location Information
Land Area: 6.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Owasso
Collinsville 6.6 Miles
Limestone 6.7 Miles
Valley Park 6.7 Miles
Turley 7.0 Miles
Sperry 7.9 Miles
Catoosa 8.2 Miles
Skiatook 10.7 Miles
Tulsa 11.1 Miles
Fair Oaks 11.7 Miles
Vera 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Owasso
(Population 100,000+)
Tulsa 11.1 Miles
Oklahoma City 108.4 Miles
Wichita 128.0 Miles
Springfield 156.1 Miles
Topeka 192.5 Miles
Overland Park 198.5 Miles
Kansas City 207.8 Miles
Kansas City 207.9 Miles
Independence 210.5 Miles
Wichita Falls 221.0 Miles
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Facts
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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 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.
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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.
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.
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