



Perkins, Oklahoma
Perkins, OK Profile
Perkins, OK, population 2,272 , is located
in Oklahoma's Payne county,
about 44.3 miles from Oklahoma City and 59.5 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Perkins has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Perkins has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Perkins area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Perkins Statistics
Perkins Gender Information
Males in Perkins: 1,086 (48%)
Females in Perkins: 1,186 (52%)
As % of Population in Perkins
Race Diversity in Perkins
White: 85%
African American: 2%
Native American: 6%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Perkins
Age Diversity in Perkins
Median Age in Perkins: 34.7 (Males in Perkins: 31.2, Females in Perkins: 37.3)
Perkins Males Under 20: 17%
Perkins Females Under 20: 13%
Perkins Males 20 to 40: 13%
Perkins Females 20 to 40: 15%
Perkins Males 40 to 60: 11%
Perkins Females 40 to 60: 13%
Perkins Males Over 60: 7%
Perkins Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Perkins
Perkins Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Perkins Median Household Income: $ 30,030
Perkins Median Value of Homes: $ 55,300
Law Enforcement in Perkins
Reported crimes in the Perkins 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: 131
Burglary: 7
Larceny-theft: 18
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,089
Perkins Location Information
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Perkins
Ripley 7.8 Miles
Tryon 8.2 Miles
Stillwater 9.9 Miles
Agra 10.6 Miles
Coyle 11.3 Miles
Carney 11.5 Miles
Langston 12.6 Miles
Cushing 14.9 Miles
Meridian Town 15.0 Miles
Fallis 16.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Perkins
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 44.3 Miles
Tulsa 59.5 Miles
Wichita 120.0 Miles
Wichita Falls 164.8 Miles
Plano 205.2 Miles
Carrollton 209.1 Miles
Garland 212.9 Miles
Irving 218.6 Miles
Dallas 221.1 Miles
Mesquite 223.2 Miles
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Facts
Heroin is available and used only as an illegal "street" drug. The purity of street heroin varies greatly, and many other substances and drugs are "cut" (mixed with) street heroin. As a result, the user has no way to know what he or she is buying. This makes street heroin doubly dangerous. Motor vehicle injuries are the greatest public health problem facing children today. In fact, they are the leading cause of death among children in the United States. Death resulting from inhalant use is more common in males. The Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) monitors drug-related deaths as reported by medical examiners in 40 metropolitan areas. In 1999, medical examiners in these cities recorded 129 deaths from inhalants, a 25% increase over the 103 inhalant deaths recorded in 1998. Those who died in 1999 from inhalant use ranged from adolescents to adults age 55 and older, and were predominantly white. From an socioeconomic perspective, inhalant abuse is most often associated with poverty, but there are abusers in all classes. Older inhalant users may develop abuse problems because they have access to volatile chemicals and anesthetics at the workplace. Strict penalties are provided for drug convictions, including mandatory prison terms for many offenses. Federal law states that any conviction for possession, use, or distribution of illicit substances can result in loss of federal benefits, confiscation of property, fines, and jail sentences. Persons convicted on federal charges of possessing any controlled substance face penalties of up to one year in prison and a mandatory fine of no less than $1,000 up to a maximum of $100,000. Second convictions are punishable by not less than 15 days but not more than two years in prison and a minimum fine of $2,500. Subsequent convictions are punishable by not less than 90 days but not more than three years in prison and a minimum fine of $5,000. If death or serious bodily injury results from the use of an illegally distributed controlled substance, the person convicted of distributing that substance faces a mandatory life sentence and fines of up to $8 million. Persons convicted on federal charges of drug trafficking within 1,000 feet of a university face penalties of prison terms and fines that are twice as high as the regular penalties for the offense, with a mandatory prison sentence of at least one year. |
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.
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.
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.
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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