




Perry, Oklahoma
Perry, OK Profile
Perry, OK, population 5,230 , is located
in Oklahoma's Noble county,
about 58.3 miles from Oklahoma City and 72.9 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Perry has grown by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Perry has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Perry area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Perry Statistics
Perry Gender Information
Males in Perry: 2,512 (48%)
Females in Perry: 2,718 (52%)
As % of Population in Perry
Race Diversity in Perry
White: 90%
African American: 3%
Native American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Perry
Age Diversity in Perry
Median Age in Perry: 38.3 (Males in Perry: 36.8, Females in Perry: 39.8)
Perry Males Under 20: 13%
Perry Females Under 20: 13%
Perry Males 20 to 40: 13%
Perry Females 20 to 40: 13%
Perry Males 40 to 60: 13%
Perry Females 40 to 60: 12%
Perry Males Over 60: 9%
Perry Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Perry
Perry Household Average Size: 2.31 people
Perry Median Household Income: $ 30,653
Perry Median Value of Homes: $ 50,100
Law Enforcement in Perry
Reported crimes in the Perry area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 77
Burglary: 26
Larceny-theft: 56
Motor vehicle theft: 6
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,694
Perry Location Information
Land Area: 5.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Perry
Orlando 10.9 Miles
Red Rock 13.2 Miles
Morrison 15.6 Miles
Covington 16.7 Miles
Mulhall 16.9 Miles
Stillwater 17.6 Miles
Billings 18.7 Miles
Garber 19.5 Miles
Marland 20.3 Miles
Glencoe 20.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Perry
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 58.3 Miles
Tulsa 72.9 Miles
Wichita 97.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 177.9 Miles
Topeka 210.2 Miles
Plano 228.6 Miles
Springfield 230.2 Miles
Carrollton 231.8 Miles
Overland Park 235.0 Miles
Garland 236.5 Miles
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Facts
The top four benzodiazepines alprazolam, clonazepam, diazepam, and lorazepam—are consistently listed among the top 100 most commonly prescribed medications. Flunitrazepam (Rohypnol) has recently received a lot of attention, especially on college campuses, where its use as a "date rape" drug has placed it on the watch list of students and police. Flunitrazepam is one of the drugs, along with MDMA (ecstasy), used by teenagers and young adults as part of the nightclub, bar, "rave," or "trance" scene. Flunitrazepam, also known by the brand name Rohypnol, and by the street names roofies, R2, Roche, roofinol, rope, rophies, forget-me pill, and Mexican valium, has received more press recently than most of the other benzodiazepines. It comes as a small, white tablet, with "Roche" on one side, and an encircled "1" or "2" on the other side, which indicats the 1-mg or 2-mg dose. It is usually consumed orally, often combined with alcohol, and can also be snorted after crushing the tablets. This drug is produced legally in countries such as Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, and Peru. It is frequently smuggled into the country disguised as vitamins or in its original packaging as cold medicine. Flunitrazepam is not approved in the United States, but is has been used widely in Texas, and is readily available in Miami, Florida, where it is a growing problem. A note on alcohol and pregnancy. If you are pregnant or are trying to become pregnant, all alcohol and/or drug abuse must be avoided in order to prevent any abnormalities or birth defects in your newborn child. The 1997 MTF reports that inhalant use is most common in the eighth grade where 5.6 percent used it on a past-month basis and 11.8 percent did so on a past-year basis. Inhalants can be deadly, even with first-time use, and often represent the initial experience with illicit substances. Current use of stimulants (a category that includes methamphetamine) declined among eighth graders (from 4.6 to 3.8 percent) and tenth-graders (from 5.5 percent to 5.1 percent) and increased among twelfth graders (from 4.1 to 4.8 percent). Ethnographers continue to report ‘cafeteria use’—the proclivity to consume any readily available hallucinogenic, stimulant or sedative drugs like ketamine, LSD, MDMA, and GHB. Young people take mood-altering pills in night clubs knowing neither what the drug is nor the dangers posed by its use alone or in combination with alcohol or other drugs. Treatment providers have noted increasing poly-drug use among young people throughout the country. NHSDA reports that the mean age of first use of hallucinogens was 17.7 years in 1995, the lowest figure since 1976. These numbers in large part reflect the continuing popularity of drugs, such as methamphetamines, inhalants, and psychotherapeutics (tranquilizers, sedatives, analgesics, or stimulants), within the youth “club scene.” Raves—late night dances, in which drug use is a prominent feature—remain popular among young people. The “rave scene,” which is now firmly rooted in popular culture—from MTV to music, to movies—has been a major contributing factor to youth drug deaths in Orlando, Florida, and escalating drug use in other regions. About 22.5 million Americans aged 12 or older in 2004 were classified with past year substance dependence or abuse (9.4% of the population), about the same number as in 2002 and 2003. Of these, 3.4 million were classified with dependence on or abuse of both alcohol and illicit drugs, 3.9 million were dependent on or abused illicit drugs but not alcohol, and 15.2 million were dependent on or abused alcohol but not illicit drugs. |
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.
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.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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.
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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