




Custer, South Dakota
Custer, SD Profile
Custer, SD, population 1,860 , is located
in South Dakota's Custer county,
about 232.8 miles from Ft Collins and 281.7 miles from Westminster.
In the 90's the population of Custer has grown by about 7%.
Custer Statistics
Custer Gender Information
Males in Custer: 894 (48%)
Females in Custer: 966 (52%)
As % of Population in Custer
Race Diversity in Custer
White: 96%
Native American: 2%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Custer
Age Diversity in Custer
Median Age in Custer: 41.7 (Males in Custer: 39.5, Females in Custer: 43.6)
Custer Males Under 20: 14%
Custer Females Under 20: 12%
Custer Males 20 to 40: 11%
Custer Females 20 to 40: 11%
Custer Males 40 to 60: 13%
Custer Females 40 to 60: 15%
Custer Males Over 60: 10%
Custer Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Custer
Custer Household Average Size: 2.17 people
Custer Median Household Income: $ 31,739
Custer Median Value of Homes: $ 65,400
Custer Location Information
Elevation: 5,318 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Custer
Pringle 10.9 Miles
Hill City 11.5 Miles
Keystone 12.7 Miles
Fairburn 20.1 Miles
Hermosa 21.0 Miles
Colonial Pine Hills 21.9 Miles
Buffalo Gap 23.8 Miles
Hot Springs 24.0 Miles
Hill View Heights 28.3 Miles
Rapid City 28.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Custer
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Collins 232.8 Miles
Westminster 281.7 Miles
Arvada 284.7 Miles
Aurora 286.4 Miles
Denver 287.6 Miles
Lakewood 291.2 Miles
Sioux Falls 345.4 Miles
Colorado Springs 347.0 Miles
Pueblo 384.9 Miles
Lincoln 409.6 Miles
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Facts
People under the influence of drugs often act foolishly. Their judgment is poor. They take risks that can change their lives forever. Automobile accidents, for example, are the leading cause of death for Americans under the age of twenty-one, according to the National Center for Health Statistics. A large percentage of those accidents happen because a young, inexperienced driver is using alcohol or drugs. Other young people under the influence of drugs feel that they have superhuman powers, such as being able to fly. One startling example comes from the resort town of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. In the early summer of 1992, large groups of high school graduates flocked to the town to celebrate. Within just a few days the emergency room at the local hospital reported the following cases: Six teens were treated for alcohol poisoning. Their blood alcohol level ranged from 0.10 percent, which is legal intoxication in most states, to 0.45 percent, which is enough to kill an average person. One sixteen-year-old with a blood alcohol level of 0.18 percent jumped eight feet down a hotel staircase and chipped a vertebra. Another drunken teen, whose blood alcohol level tested at 0.25 percent, died when he leaned over a hotel balcony, fell, and landed on his head. Every person suffers from addictive behavior; it's a natural occurrence in all people, however that doesn't mean that it's normal on an all around scale. Some addictions hamper people in their daily lives more than others, while others are as harmless as singing while you walk. The price of equity for the liquor industry is simply too high, especially for America’s kids, who are burdened by too many of the costs. Young people begin drinking in junior high school and binge drink (five or more drinks per occasion) at the rate of 30% by the time they are high school seniors. Four million children are alcoholics or problem drinkers. Alcohol, by far, is the most used and abused drug among young people. It is a major factor in the three leading causes of death for 16- to 24-year-olds. It is also the third leading killer overall (behind tobacco and diet/activity problems), contributing to more than 100,000 deaths each year in the United States. The economic costs associated with alcohol consumption total more than $100 billion each year. Pregnancy and Infant Development. Even moderate amounts of alcohol may have damaging effects on the developing fetus, including low birth weight and an increased risk for miscarriage. High amounts can cause fetal alcohol syndrome, which can result in mental and growth retardation. One study indicates a significantly higher risk for leukemia in infants of women who drink any type of alcohol during pregnancy. |
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).
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.
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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