



Tualatin, Oregon
Tualatin, OR Profile
Tualatin, OR, population 22,791 , is located
in Oregon's Washington county,
about 10.5 miles from Portland and 18.3 miles from Vancouver.
In the 90's the population of Tualatin has grown by about 52%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Tualatin has been growing at an annual rate of 2.7 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Tualatin area were higher than Oregon's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oregon average.
Tualatin Statistics
Tualatin Gender Information
Males in Tualatin: 11,347 (50%)
Females in Tualatin: 11,444 (50%)
As % of Population in Tualatin
Race Diversity in Tualatin
White: 87%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 7%
As % of Population in Tualatin
Age Diversity in Tualatin
Median Age in Tualatin: 31.9 (Males in Tualatin: 31.2, Females in Tualatin: 32.8)
Tualatin Males Under 20: 16%
Tualatin Females Under 20: 15%
Tualatin Males 20 to 40: 17%
Tualatin Females 20 to 40: 16%
Tualatin Males 40 to 60: 14%
Tualatin Females 40 to 60: 14%
Tualatin Males Over 60: 3%
Tualatin Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Tualatin
Tualatin Household Average Size: 2.62 people
Tualatin Median Household Income: $ 55,762
Tualatin Median Value of Homes: $ 190,900
Law Enforcement in Tualatin
Reported crimes in the Tualatin area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 19
Aggravated assault: 23
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 236
Burglary: 139
Larceny-theft: 850
Motor vehicle theft: 99
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 4,508
Tualatin Location Information
Elevation: 123 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Tualatin
Durham 1.4 Miles
Rivergrove 1.6 Miles
King City 2.3 Miles
Tigard 3.3 Miles
Sherwood 4.2 Miles
Metzger 4.3 Miles
Lake Oswego 5.2 Miles
Garden Home-Whitford 5.7 Miles
Wilsonville 5.8 Miles
Oak Grove 6.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Tualatin
(Population 100,000+)
Portland 10.5 Miles
Vancouver 18.3 Miles
Salem 33.3 Miles
Eugene 93.5 Miles
Tacoma 130.2 Miles
Seattle 155.1 Miles
Bellevue 156.3 Miles
Spokane 298.7 Miles
Boise 345.9 Miles
Reno 431.9 Miles
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Facts
Approximately 23 States address the issue of exposing children to illegal drug activity in their criminal statutes. For example, in Georgia, Illinois, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming, the manufacture or possession of methamphetamine in the presence of a child is a felony, while in Idaho, Louisiana, and Ohio, the manufacture or possession of any controlled substance in the presence of a child is considered a felony. California, Mississippi, Montana, North Carolina, and Washington State have enacted enhanced penalties for any conviction for the manufacture of methamphetamine when a child was present on the premises where the crime occurred. Exposing children to the manufacture, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs is considered child endangerment in Alaska, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, and Missouri. The exposure of a child to drugs or drug paraphernalia is a crime in North Dakota and Utah. In North Carolina and Wyoming, selling or giving an illegal drug to a child by any person is a felony. Drunk drivers are likely to hit the car in front of them because they are unable to correctly perceive the distance between their own vehicle and someone else's. They may hit cars that are traveling alongside them for the same reason and/or because it is difficult for drunk drivers to stay in one lane or to follow a direct path. The inability to see and/or correctly interpret traffic signs causes many drunk driving accidents. The most common road sign related accident occurs when a drunk driver does not yield when he or she is supposed to and drives in the way of oncoming traffic. Cocaine affects the body both mentally and physically. Cocaine affects the body mentally because it causes depression, hallucinations and paranoia, and it also changes a persons behavior, most of the time for the worse. People using large amounts of cocaine frequently experience a hallucination known as "coke bugs." During this hallucination they feel and see bugs all over their bodies. One woman with "coke bugs" said she would pick bugs off of her arms and legs and put them in a glass of water besider her bed. When she woke up the next morning she found a glass of water filled with pieces of her own skin. That leads to the physical effects of cocaine. Cocaine affects the brain in many different ways. First, it narrows the blood vessels, so the supply of oxygen and nutrients, essential to the brains functioning and survival, are cut down. Seizures and major convulsions also result from cocaine's direct effect on the brain. Cocaine may also interfere with the hearts pumping action. This can cause disturbances in the hearts rhythm. The heart may beat irregularly or stop all together. Today it is estimated that 22 to 25 million people have tried cocaine at least once. Conservative estimates indicate that there are over two million cocaine addicts in the United States today. |
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 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.
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.
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.
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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