




Sparks, Oklahoma
Sparks, OK Profile
Sparks, OK, population 137 , is located
in Oklahoma's Lincoln county,
about 40.3 miles from Oklahoma City and 59.8 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Sparks has declined by about 32%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Sparks has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Sparks Statistics
Sparks Gender Information
Males in Sparks: 73 (53%)
Females in Sparks: 64 (47%)
As % of Population in Sparks
Race Diversity in Sparks
White: 82%
African American: 4%
Native American: 12%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Sparks
Age Diversity in Sparks
Median Age in Sparks: 36.4 (Males in Sparks: 34.8, Females in Sparks: 38.3)
Sparks Males Under 20: 19%
Sparks Females Under 20: 14%
Sparks Males 20 to 40: 12%
Sparks Females 20 to 40: 13%
Sparks Males 40 to 60: 12%
Sparks Females 40 to 60: 13%
Sparks Males Over 60: 10%
Sparks Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Sparks
Sparks Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Sparks Median Household Income: $ 20,000
Sparks Median Value of Homes: $ 21,000
Sparks Location Information
Elevation: 846 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sparks
Chandler 7.3 Miles
Davenport 7.4 Miles
Meeker 8.6 Miles
Prague 11.4 Miles
Warwick 11.6 Miles
Kendrick 12.5 Miles
Stroud 13.4 Miles
Johnson 14.1 Miles
Wellston 14.9 Miles
Paden 15.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sparks
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 40.3 Miles
Tulsa 59.8 Miles
Wichita 147.0 Miles
Wichita Falls 150.9 Miles
Plano 179.2 Miles
Carrollton 183.6 Miles
Garland 186.7 Miles
Irving 193.4 Miles
Dallas 195.4 Miles
Mesquite 196.9 Miles
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Facts
During the three decades that heroin use was legal in America, heroin abuse occurred throughout the country and affected people of both sexes and of all social classes and races. When heroin was made illegal in 1924, however, abuse of the drug became most prevalent in the inner cities. As a result, heroin abuse faded from the view of mainstream America, and addiction stopped being considered a problem that could affect nearly anyone. Instead, the drug would come to be dismissed by most Americans as something that could affect only the inner-city poor. However, during the 1960s and again in the 1990s, heroin abuse rose among the wealthy and the middle class. Heroin's renewed widespread popularity served as a reminder to American society that heroin abuse is a problem that does not discriminate along lines of socioeconomic standing, race, or age. Drugs of abuse, such as marijuana, heroin, cocaine, inhalants, nicotine, and alcohol--even some medications when they are not taken according to dosage and directions--can change the way a person's brain functions. This is important for teens to know because the teen brain's frontal cortical regions, which integrate all the various pieces of information that go into making good decisions, will still be developing until around age 25. Since drugs act on the brain, they can affect a wide range of abilities. These include: perception (what someone understands or observes), cognition (knowledge gained, as through perception), judgment (the ability to make a decision), attention, balance, and coordination. Denial is certainly part of the addiction recovery process and is to be expected. Addicts and alcoholics are rarely truthful when it comes to describing their drug or alcohol use, especially when speaking with loved ones. Regardless of the person's initial motivation, lack of willingness or lack of honesty, if they will go to a drug treatment program, take them. One of the primary responsibilities of the treatment team is to deal with patient resistance. There are not very many people who like change. If your friend or loved one calls you from treatment and wants to leave and is still minimizing their problem, do not take any type of action before speaking with the person's primary counselor at the treatment center. Chances are they might just want to use drugs or alcohol again. For those people in complete denial and unwilling to access treatment, you might need to seek the services of a professional interventionist. People use methadone illegally as a recreational drug, which is a drug used solely to get high, not to treat a medical condition. People have been known to grind up methadone tablets and snort the powder or inject the drug. This can be extremely dangerous, even in the absence of other drugs or alcohol. Because methadone works so slowly, it does not provide the RUSH of euphoria that the user craves. This may entice the user to take more methadone, eventually leading to a deadly build-up of the drug in the body. It is often hours and sometimes even days before the poisonous effects of methadone become apparent, as the user first slips into a deep sleep, then into a coma, and then stops breathing. |
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.
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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.
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