




Howard, South Dakota
Howard, SD Profile
Howard, SD, population 1,071 , is located
in South Dakota's Miner county,
about 52.1 miles from Sioux Falls and 206.8 miles from Omaha.
In the 90's the population of Howard has declined by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Howard has been declining at an annual rate of 2.0 percent.
Howard Statistics
Howard Gender Information
Males in Howard: 484 (45%)
Females in Howard: 587 (55%)
As % of Population in Howard
Race Diversity in Howard
White: 98%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Howard
Age Diversity in Howard
Median Age in Howard: 45.5 (Males in Howard: 42.8, Females in Howard: 47.1)
Howard Males Under 20: 12%
Howard Females Under 20: 13%
Howard Males 20 to 40: 8%
Howard Females 20 to 40: 10%
Howard Males 40 to 60: 11%
Howard Females 40 to 60: 10%
Howard Males Over 60: 14%
Howard Females Over 60: 22%
Economics in Howard
Howard Household Average Size: 2.06 people
Howard Median Household Income: $ 26,544
Howard Median Value of Homes: $ 30,200
Howard Location Information
Elevation: 1,572 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Howard
Vilas 3.5 Miles
Roswell 8.4 Miles
Canova 9.0 Miles
Carthage 14.6 Miles
Ramona 17.2 Miles
Oldham 18.5 Miles
Artesian 19.6 Miles
Spencer 19.9 Miles
Madison 20.5 Miles
Salem 21.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Howard
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 52.1 Miles
Omaha 206.8 Miles
Minneapolis 220.7 Miles
Lincoln 226.4 Miles
St Paul 228.1 Miles
Des Moines 259.4 Miles
Cedar Rapids 328.1 Miles
Topeka 356.3 Miles
Kansas City 370.4 Miles
Kansas City 372.3 Miles
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Facts
Whatever it is that leads adolescents to begin drinking, once they start they face a number of potential health risks. Although the severe health problems associated with harmful alcohol use are not as common in adolescents as they are in adults, studies show that young people who drink heavily may put themselves at risk for a range of potential health problems. Know the law. It is illegal to buy or sell club drugs. It is also a Federal crime to use any controlled substance to aid in a sexual assault. On April 21, 2005, the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA) released the findings of its 2004 study on the abuse of drugs among U.S. teenagers. The PDFA's Partnership Attitude Tracking Study, better known as PATS, indicated that the trend in teen drug use in the early part of the twenty-first century involves prescription (Rx) and over-the-counter (OTC) medications. The authors of the study see this as a sign that "Rx and OTC medicine abuse has penetrated teen culture." Millions of teens are using prescription drugs without a doctor's order, prompting the media to dub these young adults "Generation Rx." According to PATS, 10 percent of American teenagers, or 2.3 million young people, have tried prescription stimulants like Adderall without a doctor's prescription. The teens in the study reported that they obtained the stimulants from fellow classmates or from their own home medicine cabinets. Low to moderate doses of alcohol can increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive acts, including domestic violence and child abuse. |
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.
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 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.
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.
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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