



Springfield, Oregon
Springfield, OR Profile
Springfield, OR, population 52,864 , is located
in Oregon's Lane county,
about 3.2 miles from Eugene and 62.0 miles from Salem.
In the 90's the population of Springfield has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Springfield has been growing at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Springfield area were higher than Oregon's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oregon average.
Springfield Statistics
Springfield Gender Information
Males in Springfield: 25,862 (49%)
Females in Springfield: 27,002 (51%)
As % of Population in Springfield
Race Diversity in Springfield
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Springfield
Age Diversity in Springfield
Median Age in Springfield: 32.1 (Males in Springfield: 31.1, Females in Springfield: 33.3)
Springfield Males Under 20: 15%
Springfield Females Under 20: 15%
Springfield Males 20 to 40: 16%
Springfield Females 20 to 40: 16%
Springfield Males 40 to 60: 12%
Springfield Females 40 to 60: 12%
Springfield Males Over 60: 5%
Springfield Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Springfield
Springfield Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Springfield Median Household Income: $ 33,031
Springfield Median Value of Homes: $ 111,700
Law Enforcement in Springfield
Reported crimes in the Springfield area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 16
Robbery: 41
Aggravated assault: 101
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 289
Burglary: 639
Larceny-theft: 3,038
Motor vehicle theft: 597
Arson: 29
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,825
Springfield Location Information
Elevation: 456 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Springfield
Eugene 3.2 Miles
Coburg 6.7 Miles
Creswell 8.9 Miles
Lowell 14.8 Miles
Junction City 15.0 Miles
Veneta 16.4 Miles
Cottage Grove 17.3 Miles
Harrisburg 17.4 Miles
Monroe 23.0 Miles
Halsey 23.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Springfield
(Population 100,000+)
Eugene 3.2 Miles
Salem 62.0 Miles
Portland 103.6 Miles
Vancouver 111.6 Miles
Tacoma 223.5 Miles
Seattle 248.5 Miles
Bellevue 249.7 Miles
Boise 341.4 Miles
Reno 353.4 Miles
Spokane 367.4 Miles
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Facts
As drug and law enforcement agencies increased their vigilance at all points of entry, cocaine smugglers adopted increasingly sophisticated strategies to move their contraband. The cartels abandoned smuggling many small shipments in favor of fewer large ones. They purchased their own heavy aircraft to fly several tons at a time. During the 1980s, cartels landed their planes at small private airports in Florida, Texas, and California. However, when U.S. agents placed these airports under surveillance, smugglers turned to landing their planes on remote dirt roads. To counter the smuggling threat from aircraft, the DEA added radar planes equipped with infrared cameras to detect, track, and intercept smugglers' aircraft. Military aircraft bristling with sophisticated detection devices began making flights from Florida and Texas deep into Mexican and Central American airspace to search for questionable aircraft flying north. When suspicious aircraft were spotted, their positions were radioed to intercept aircraft capable of following them to their destinations where they could be searched. People who are not alcoholic sometimes do not understand why an alcoholic can't just "use a little willpower" to stop drinking. However, alcoholism has little to do with willpower. Alcoholics are in the grip of a powerful "craving," or uncontrollable need, for alcohol that overrides their ability to stop drinking. This need can be as strong as the need for food or water. Cocaine use during pregnancy is especially dangerous. It can cause harm to both the mother and the baby. Cocaine causes spasms in the blood vessels, including those in the placenta. Sometimes placenta abruption (separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus before the baby is born) and bleeding occurs, which can be fatal to the mother and baby. Children born to mothers who used cocaine during pregnancy are often termed "crack babies." These babies tend to be abnormally small. Because of their low birth weight, they are 20 times more likely to die in their first month of life than babies of normal weight. The babies have an increased risk of mental retardation, cerebral palsy, and vision and hearing disabilities. Cocaine-induced prenatal strokes can cause permanent brain damage. Another common abnormality of these babies is their unusually small head. While they seem to have normal intelligence, studies indicate more behavioral problems for exposed children than unexposed children. The most commonly used drug, Dextromethorphan (DXM), is accessible in cough syrup (DXM makes up 80% of most cough medicines), is available in a powder form over the Internet, and is found in more than 125 OTC products. Some might argue that because DXM is a key provider of cold symptom relief, it can hardly be considered harmful. Over usage of a DXM product can cause hallucinations, impaired judgment, loss of coordination, nausea, hot flashes, and dissociation. An even scarier thought is that the amount of student abusers in local middle schools and high schools is 6-9% of these student populations. A child using OTC drugs doesn't necessarily reflect a bad image of the parent, but not staying involved in his or her life does. Problems such as these cannot be directly blamed on parents or guardians because, after all, it is up to the child to take the medicines. Even though their children are ultimately responsible for their own actions, parents should be doing absolutely everything in their power to keep them clear of OTC drug abuse. According to researchers, "parents are the anti-drugs" (The National Institute on Drug Abuse). This means that parents can make a difference in their child's decisions, such as: talking to your child, keeping a safe home (and medicine cabinet), and monitoring pill amounts and Internet use for any unsupervised purchases. |
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.
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 Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
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.
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