




Clackamas, Oregon
Clackamas, OR Profile
Clackamas, OR, population 5,177 , is located
in Oregon's Clackamas county,
about 9.5 miles from Portland and 16.6 miles from Vancouver.
In the 90's the population of Clackamas has grown by about 101%.
Clackamas Statistics
Clackamas Gender Information
Males in Clackamas: 2,542 (49%)
Females in Clackamas: 2,635 (51%)
As % of Population in Clackamas
Race Diversity in Clackamas
White: 85%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 6%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Clackamas
Age Diversity in Clackamas
Median Age in Clackamas: 33.2 (Males in Clackamas: 33.0, Females in Clackamas: 33.3)
Clackamas Males Under 20: 15%
Clackamas Females Under 20: 15%
Clackamas Males 20 to 40: 15%
Clackamas Females 20 to 40: 17%
Clackamas Males 40 to 60: 15%
Clackamas Females 40 to 60: 14%
Clackamas Males Over 60: 4%
Clackamas Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Clackamas
Clackamas Household Average Size: 2.58 people
Clackamas Median Household Income: $ 44,478
Clackamas Median Value of Homes: $ 166,900
Clackamas Location Information
Elevation: 151 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Clackamas
Johnson City 0.5 Miles
Gladstone 2.2 Miles
Jennings Lodge 2.3 Miles
Sunnyside 2.5 Miles
Happy Valley 3.3 Miles
Oak Grove 3.4 Miles
West Linn 3.5 Miles
Oregon City 3.9 Miles
Milwaukie 4.3 Miles
Lake Oswego 5.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Clackamas
(Population 100,000+)
Portland 9.5 Miles
Vancouver 16.6 Miles
Salem 39.3 Miles
Eugene 97.1 Miles
Tacoma 127.8 Miles
Seattle 152.5 Miles
Bellevue 153.4 Miles
Spokane 290.0 Miles
Boise 337.5 Miles
Reno 430.1 Miles
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Facts
There are many things that can motivate a person to enter and complete substance abuse treatment before they hit "rock bottom." Pressure from family members and employers, as well as personal recognition that they have a problem, can be powerful motivating factors for individuals to seek treatment. For teens, parents and school administrators are often driving forces in getting them into treatment once problems at home or in school develop but before situations become dire. Seventeen percent of adolescents entering treatment in 1999 were self- or individual referrals, while 11 percent were referred through schools. Alcohol: Alcohols, including wine and beer, have been widely used since 6400BC. Ancient Romans, Egyptians, and Arabs used these along with mead. Hence, the phenomenon of drinking is nothing new. Around 1300 Europeans started to experience their first problems with alcoholism and drunkenness. The earliest methods of controlling such behaviours included licensing, taxation and prohibition. These methods are essentially the same methods which are used by different governments of today. About 1700 Alcohol was introduced to the USA and spread with colonization. It's effects were most drastic on migrating and transient populations. Alcohol consumption was prohibited in many states between 1851 and 1933. In 1788 Alcohol was introduced to Australia by White settlers. There is no evidence to suggest that alcohol was consumed by Indigenous Australians prior to its introduction by White Settlers. People often mistakenly label methamphetamine users as 'tweakers'. 'Tweaking' is a stage which occurs as the effects of a high-dose methamphetamine binge begin to wear off. It is characterized by a dangerous combination of anxiety, irritability, aggression, paranoia and hallucinations. These individuals are at high risk for injury or violence. Indeed, deaths related to methamphetamine use often result from bizarre violent suicidal or accidental behaviour. 29.6% of junior high students, 55.9% of senior high students, and 63.2% of 12th grade students report drinking beer in the past year. |
Dependence
Dependence is the compulsive use of a substance despite negative consequences which can be severe; drug dependence is simply excessive use of a drug or use of a drug for purposes for which it was not medically intended. Physical dependence on a substance (needing a drug to function) is not necessary or sufficient to define addiction. There are some substances that don't cause addiction but do cause physical dependence (for example, some blood pressure medications) and substances that cause addiction but not classic physical dependence (cocaine withdrawal, for example, it does not have symptoms like vomiting and chills; it is mainly characterized by depression).
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.
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.
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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