




Spencer, Oklahoma
Spencer, OK Profile
Spencer, OK, population 3,746 , is located
in Oklahoma's Oklahoma county,
about 8.7 miles from Oklahoma City and 89.1 miles from Tulsa.
In the 90's the population of Spencer has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Spencer has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Spencer area were lower than Oklahoma's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oklahoma average.
Spencer Statistics
Spencer Gender Information
Males in Spencer: 1,821 (49%)
Females in Spencer: 1,925 (51%)
As % of Population in Spencer
Race Diversity in Spencer
White: 40%
African American: 52%
Native American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Spencer
Age Diversity in Spencer
Median Age in Spencer: 37.9 (Males in Spencer: 35.6, Females in Spencer: 39.5)
Spencer Males Under 20: 17%
Spencer Females Under 20: 15%
Spencer Males 20 to 40: 10%
Spencer Females 20 to 40: 11%
Spencer Males 40 to 60: 13%
Spencer Females 40 to 60: 14%
Spencer Males Over 60: 9%
Spencer Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Spencer
Spencer Household Average Size: 2.59 people
Spencer Median Household Income: $ 31,116
Spencer Median Value of Homes: $ 50,400
Law Enforcement in Spencer
Reported crimes in the Spencer area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 10
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 399
Burglary: 33
Larceny-theft: 65
Motor vehicle theft: 15
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,002
Spencer Location Information
Land Area: 5.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Spencer
Lake Aluma 3.7 Miles
Nicoma Park 3.8 Miles
Forest Park 4.1 Miles
Midwest City 5.2 Miles
Jones 5.9 Miles
Choctaw 6.3 Miles
Del City 6.6 Miles
Smith Village 6.7 Miles
Oklahoma City 8.7 Miles
Nichols Hills 9.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Spencer
(Population 100,000+)
Oklahoma City 8.7 Miles
Tulsa 89.1 Miles
Wichita Falls 128.1 Miles
Wichita 150.1 Miles
Plano 177.4 Miles
Carrollton 179.9 Miles
Garland 185.4 Miles
Irving 189.0 Miles
Dallas 192.3 Miles
Grand Prairie 193.3 Miles
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Facts
When you visit your health care provider, he or she will ask you a number of questions about your alcohol use to determine whether you are having problems related to your drinking. Try to answer these questions as fully and honestly as you can. You also will be given a physical examination. If your health care provider concludes that you may be dependent on alcohol, he or she may recommend that you see a specialist in treating alcoholism. You should be involved in any referral decisions and have all treatment choices explained to you. The most striking data about cocaine use is the stable level of hardcore chronic users. This number has hovered between 3.3 and 3.5 million since 1989, while the number of casual users decreased by more than 50% in the same time period. Some children of alcoholics may act like responsible “parents” within the family and among friends. They may cope with the alcoholism by becoming controlled, successful “overachievers” throughout school, and at the same time be emotionally isolated from other children and teachers. Their emotional problems may show only when they become adults. During the 1980s, increasing numbers of pregnant drug-dependent women went to medical facilities—some to receive ongoing prenatal care, but others only to deliver their babies without the benefit of any prenatal care. Such women fear the threat of confrontation with legal authorities. The general lack of women-oriented drug-treatment programs contributes to this major health problem—addiction in pregnancy. It has also contributed to increased medical and social maladies and mortality in such mothers and their infants. |
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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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