



Oregon City, Oregon
Oregon City, OR Profile
Oregon City, OR, population 25,754 , is located
in Oregon's Clackamas county,
about 12.0 miles from Portland and 19.6 miles from Vancouver.
In the 90's the population of Oregon City has grown by about 75%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oregon City has been growing at an annual rate of 3.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oregon City area were higher than Oregon's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oregon average.
Oregon City Statistics
Oregon City Gender Information
Males in Oregon City: 12,670 (49%)
Females in Oregon City: 13,084 (51%)
As % of Population in Oregon City
Race Diversity in Oregon City
White: 92%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Oregon City
Age Diversity in Oregon City
Median Age in Oregon City: 32.7 (Males in Oregon City: 31.6, Females in Oregon City: 33.9)
Oregon City Males Under 20: 15%
Oregon City Females Under 20: 15%
Oregon City Males 20 to 40: 17%
Oregon City Females 20 to 40: 16%
Oregon City Males 40 to 60: 13%
Oregon City Females 40 to 60: 13%
Oregon City Males Over 60: 5%
Oregon City Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Oregon City
Oregon City Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Oregon City Median Household Income: $ 45,531
Oregon City Median Value of Homes: $ 161,900
Law Enforcement in Oregon City
Reported crimes in the Oregon City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 5
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 24
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 139
Burglary: 200
Larceny-theft: 1,093
Motor vehicle theft: 149
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,136
Oregon City Location Information
Elevation: 350 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oregon City
West Linn 0.6 Miles
Gladstone 1.7 Miles
Jennings Lodge 2.4 Miles
Johnson City 3.5 Miles
Clackamas 3.9 Miles
Oak Grove 4.4 Miles
Lake Oswego 5.4 Miles
Sunnyside 6.2 Miles
Milwaukie 6.3 Miles
Rivergrove 6.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oregon City
(Population 100,000+)
Portland 12.0 Miles
Vancouver 19.6 Miles
Salem 35.5 Miles
Eugene 93.3 Miles
Tacoma 131.3 Miles
Seattle 156.1 Miles
Bellevue 157.0 Miles
Spokane 293.4 Miles
Boise 338.1 Miles
Reno 427.5 Miles
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Facts
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Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
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.
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 Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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