




Sterling, Oklahoma
Sterling, OK Profile
Sterling, OK, population 762 , is located
in Oklahoma's Comanche county,
about 60.7 miles from Wichita Falls and 61.9 miles from Oklahoma City.
In the 90's the population of Sterling has grown by about 11%.
Sterling Statistics
Sterling Gender Information
Males in Sterling: 356 (47%)
Females in Sterling: 406 (53%)
As % of Population in Sterling
Race Diversity in Sterling
White: 91%
Native American: 6%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Sterling
Age Diversity in Sterling
Median Age in Sterling: 36.3 (Males in Sterling: 35.4, Females in Sterling: 36.8)
Sterling Males Under 20: 15%
Sterling Females Under 20: 15%
Sterling Males 20 to 40: 12%
Sterling Females 20 to 40: 15%
Sterling Males 40 to 60: 11%
Sterling Females 40 to 60: 12%
Sterling Males Over 60: 8%
Sterling Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Sterling
Sterling Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Sterling Median Household Income: $ 26,583
Sterling Median Value of Homes: $ 43,800
Sterling Location Information
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Sterling
Fletcher 6.5 Miles
Elgin 7.2 Miles
Central High 10.0 Miles
Cyril 10.2 Miles
Rush Springs 12.4 Miles
Cement 12.7 Miles
Marlow 14.1 Miles
Apache 14.8 Miles
Lawton 15.8 Miles
Medicine Park 18.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Sterling
(Population 100,000+)
Wichita Falls 60.7 Miles
Oklahoma City 61.9 Miles
Carrollton 144.4 Miles
Plano 146.6 Miles
Ft Worth 148.4 Miles
Irving 151.3 Miles
Arlington 152.2 Miles
Grand Prairie 154.2 Miles
Garland 154.6 Miles
Tulsa 156.5 Miles
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Facts
The physiological, psychological, and socioemotional risk factors associated with aging and alcohol abuse are varied and often complex. Older adults may not be aware that the interplay of one or more of these factors can precipitate alcohol use problems. In struggling to cope with later life issues, such as declining health, the loss of a spouse, and decreasing social support, many older adults may turn to alcohol. The consequences of this unhealthy coping mechanism can create problems with alcohol abuse or dependence, leaving many with the need to seek professional treatment. Intelligence confirms the growing involvement of organized crime in methamphetamine production and distribution, particularly Mexican criminal groups in the U.S. and OMGs and Asian Organized Crime (AOC) in Canada. Each of these groups is entrenched in the cross-border methamphetamine trade. Members of Asian, Eastern European and Israeli organized crime groups, as well as OMGs, particularly the Hells Angels, are involved in cross-border MDMA trafficking. AOC groups based in Canada are known to be extensively involved in the production and importation of MDMA for the North American market. There is mounting evidence of increased cross-border activity involving U.S. and Canadian criminal organizations. In addition to the effects of the drug itself, street heroin may have additives that do not readily dissolve and result in clogging the blood vessels that lead to the lungs, liver, kidneys, or brain. This can cause infection or even death of small patches of cells in vital organs." Of the major racial/ethnic groups, the rate of drug use is highest among the American Indian/Native American population (10.6%) and those reporting mixed race (11.2%), followed by African Americans (7.7%), Hispanics (6.8%), whites (6.6%). The lowest rates are found among the Asian population. (3.2%). |
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.
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".
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.
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.
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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