




Weston, Oregon
Weston, OR Profile
Weston, OR, population 717 , is located
in Oregon's Umatilla county,
about 136.1 miles from Spokane and 187.3 miles from Boise.
In the 90's the population of Weston has grown by about 18%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Weston has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Weston area were higher than Oregon's average.
Weston Statistics
Weston Gender Information
Males in Weston: 354 (49%)
Females in Weston: 363 (51%)
As % of Population in Weston
Race Diversity in Weston
White: 83%
Native American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 14%
As % of Population in Weston
Age Diversity in Weston
Median Age in Weston: 37.2 (Males in Weston: 36.7, Females in Weston: 37.6)
Weston Males Under 20: 15%
Weston Females Under 20: 15%
Weston Males 20 to 40: 13%
Weston Females 20 to 40: 12%
Weston Males 40 to 60: 13%
Weston Females 40 to 60: 13%
Weston Males Over 60: 8%
Weston Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Weston
Weston Household Average Size: 2.71 people
Weston Median Household Income: $ 36,905
Weston Median Value of Homes: $ 73,100
Law Enforcement in Weston
Reported crimes in the Weston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 12
Larceny-theft: 29
Motor vehicle theft: 4
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,224
Weston Location Information
Elevation: 1,838 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Weston
Athena 3.2 Miles
Adams 7.4 Miles
Milton-Freewater 8.4 Miles
Helix 11.5 Miles
Cayuse 11.6 Miles
Mission 16.0 Miles
College Place 16.4 Miles
Garrett 16.5 Miles
Walla Walla 17.8 Miles
Walla Walla East 18.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Weston
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 136.1 Miles
Boise 187.3 Miles
Vancouver 204.9 Miles
Portland 206.4 Miles
Tacoma 215.6 Miles
Bellevue 217.9 Miles
Seattle 222.9 Miles
Salem 231.9 Miles
Eugene 258.7 Miles
Reno 440.3 Miles
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Facts
The estimated number of heroin users in the United States has risen to 980,000 from 600,000 at the beginning of the 1990's, while cocaine use has decreased 70 percent, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The agency attributes the resurgence in heroin use to new forms of the drug, smokable and snortable alike; to a prevailing myth among the young that heroin is safer when not injected; and to the "heroin chic" look of models in the early 90's. Over 90% of those individuals who have used cocaine report having used alcohol or marijuana before trying cocaine. Methamphetamine affects your brain. In the short term, meth causes mind and mood changes such as anxiety, euphoria, and depression. Long-term effects can include chronic fatigue, paranoid or delusional thinking, and permanent psychological damage. The US has higher rates of illicit drug use by young people than European nations, as noted by the Monitoring The Future survey: "The MTF study found that in 1999 41% of tenth grade students in the United States had used marijuana or cannabis at least once in their lifetimes. All the participating European countries had a considerably lower rate of lifetime use, averaging 17%. This proportion varied among European countries from 1% in Romania to a high of 35% in France, the United Kingdom, and the Czech Republic. The US also had one of the lowest proportions of students seeing marijuana use as carrying a risk of harm to the user, and one of the lowest proportions saying that they personally disapprove of marijuana use (pp. 345 and 348).... The US also had the highest rates of use of most of the other illicit drugs studied, as well as marijuana, with the important exception of heroin. These included amphetamines, hallucinogens, cocaine, crack, and ecstasy. |
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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