




Winston, Oregon
Winston, OR Profile
Winston, OR, population 4,613 , is located
in Oregon's Douglas county,
about 66.3 miles from Eugene and 127.3 miles from Salem.
In the 90's the population of Winston has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Winston has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Winston area were lower than Oregon's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Oregon average.
Winston Statistics
Winston Gender Information
Males in Winston: 2,225 (48%)
Females in Winston: 2,388 (52%)
As % of Population in Winston
Race Diversity in Winston
White: 95%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Winston
Age Diversity in Winston
Median Age in Winston: 34.0 (Males in Winston: 32.6, Females in Winston: 35.5)
Winston Males Under 20: 16%
Winston Females Under 20: 16%
Winston Males 20 to 40: 13%
Winston Females 20 to 40: 14%
Winston Males 40 to 60: 11%
Winston Females 40 to 60: 12%
Winston Males Over 60: 8%
Winston Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Winston
Winston Household Average Size: 2.61 people
Winston Median Household Income: $ 28,939
Winston Median Value of Homes: $ 83,700
Law Enforcement in Winston
Reported crimes in the Winston area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 381
Burglary: 19
Larceny-theft: 107
Motor vehicle theft: 12
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,922
Winston Location Information
Elevation: 534 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Winston
Green 3.5 Miles
Roseburg North 7.0 Miles
Roseburg 7.4 Miles
Myrtle Creek 9.3 Miles
Tri-City 10.8 Miles
Riddle 12.1 Miles
Canyonville 15.0 Miles
Sutherlin 19.2 Miles
Glide 20.0 Miles
Oakland 21.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Winston
(Population 100,000+)
Eugene 66.3 Miles
Salem 127.3 Miles
Portland 170.0 Miles
Vancouver 178.0 Miles
Tacoma 289.6 Miles
Reno 310.9 Miles
Seattle 314.5 Miles
Bellevue 316.0 Miles
Santa Rosa 325.9 Miles
Sacramento 329.7 Miles
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Facts
Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. When smoked, cocaine is sometimes combined with other drugs, such as cannabis, often rolled into a joint or blunt. The Dangers of Oxycontin Abuse: Oxycontin is a powerful analgesic that has adverse effects in the central nervous system. They are especially dangerous with other CNS depressants such as alcohol, benzodiazepines (Xanax, Valium), or other oxycodone or hydrocodone drugs. Even small doses of Oxycontin with any of these combinations can cause severe central nervous depression. Overdose from Oxycontin with or without other drugs can cause a loved one to “nod out” and become unconscious. Breathing becomes labored, and patients may go into pulmonary failure and cardiac arrest. If you suspect an Oxycontin overdose, it is imperative that you call emergency personnel. Long term Oxycontin abuse leads to addiction, so acute cessation of the drug causes withdraw symptoms. If you believe your loved one is addicted, proper tapering and therapy is needed for the physical and psychological effects that are present. TOLERANCE to Cannabis has been demonstrated in virtually every animal species that has been tested. It is apparent in human beings only among heavy long-term users. Different degrees of tolerance develop for different effects of the drug, with tolerance for the tachycardiac effect (increased pulse rate) developing fairly rapidly. A mild WITHDRAWAL syndrome has been noted following very high doses. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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