




Metzger, Oregon
Metzger, OR Profile
Metzger, OR, population 3,354 , is located
in Oregon's Washington county,
about 6.7 miles from Portland and 14.1 miles from Vancouver.
In the 90's the population of Metzger has grown by about 7%.
Metzger Statistics
Metzger Gender Information
Males in Metzger: 1,657 (49%)
Females in Metzger: 1,697 (51%)
As % of Population in Metzger
Race Diversity in Metzger
White: 86%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Hawaiian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 8%
As % of Population in Metzger
Age Diversity in Metzger
Median Age in Metzger: 36.2 (Males in Metzger: 35.1, Females in Metzger: 37.4)
Metzger Males Under 20: 12%
Metzger Females Under 20: 12%
Metzger Males 20 to 40: 17%
Metzger Females 20 to 40: 15%
Metzger Males 40 to 60: 15%
Metzger Females 40 to 60: 15%
Metzger Males Over 60: 5%
Metzger Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Metzger
Metzger Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Metzger Median Household Income: $ 41,361
Metzger Median Value of Homes: $ 168,400
Metzger Location Information
Elevation: 170 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Metzger
Tigard 1.2 Miles
Garden Home-Whitford 1.3 Miles
Raleigh Hills 2.4 Miles
Durham 3.1 Miles
Beaverton 3.5 Miles
West Slope 3.6 Miles
King City 3.7 Miles
Rivergrove 4.0 Miles
Tualatin 4.3 Miles
Cedar Hills 4.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Metzger
(Population 100,000+)
Portland 6.7 Miles
Vancouver 14.1 Miles
Salem 37.3 Miles
Eugene 97.8 Miles
Tacoma 125.8 Miles
Seattle 150.8 Miles
Bellevue 152.0 Miles
Spokane 296.1 Miles
Boise 347.1 Miles
Reno 435.9 Miles
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Facts
Clearly, medical problems and death due to drug abuse represent a major problem in American society. While data tracking systems such as DAWN give a numerical value to the toll of drug abuse in terms of medical issues, they cannot convey the pain and suffering of drug abuse victims, including the friends and family of those who take drugs and are harmed by them. However, by tallying hospital records of medical visits and deaths related to drug use, it is hoped that experts will gain a better understanding of the cost to society. Other Illicit Drug Use Among Youth. After marijuana, stimulants (a category that includes methamphetamine) are the second-most-commonly used illicit drug among young people. About 5 percent of high school students use stimulants on a monthly basis, and 10 percent have done so within the past year. Encouragingly, the use of inhalants -- the third-most-common illicit substance -- declined among eighth, tenth, and twelfth graders in 1996. LSD however, was used by 8.8 percent of twelfth graders during the past year. Premature Deaths. In 1992, there were an estimated 107,400 alcohol-related deaths in the United States. Many of the alcohol-related deaths were among people between the ages of 20 and 40. However, long-term, heavy drinking is also involved in numerous premature deaths among the older population. Total costs attributed to alcohol-related motor vehicle crashes were estimated to be $24.7 billion. The number of young people who drink and the way they drink results in a wide range of negative consequences affecting large numbers of underage drinkers and those around them. These consequences include risky sexual behavior; physical and sexual assaults; potential effects on the developing brain; problems in school, at work, and with the legal system; various types of injury; car crashes; homicide and suicide; and death from alcohol poisoning. |
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.
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 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".
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.
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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