




Oldham, South Dakota
Oldham, SD Profile
Oldham, SD, population 206 , is located
in South Dakota's Kingsbury county,
about 55.8 miles from Sioux Falls and 205.8 miles from Minneapolis.
In the 90's the population of Oldham has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oldham has been declining at an annual rate of 2.5 percent.
Oldham Statistics
Oldham Gender Information
Males in Oldham: 90 (44%)
Females in Oldham: 116 (56%)
As % of Population in Oldham
Race Diversity in Oldham
White: 100%
As % of Population in Oldham
Age Diversity in Oldham
Median Age in Oldham: 44.1 (Males in Oldham: 44.6, Females in Oldham: 42.0)
Oldham Males Under 20: 13%
Oldham Females Under 20: 18%
Oldham Males 20 to 40: 5%
Oldham Females 20 to 40: 9%
Oldham Males 40 to 60: 13%
Oldham Females 40 to 60: 10%
Oldham Males Over 60: 13%
Oldham Females Over 60: 19%
Economics in Oldham
Oldham Household Average Size: 2.26 people
Oldham Median Household Income: $ 21,458
Oldham Median Value of Homes: $ 25,200
Oldham Location Information
Elevation: 1,710 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oldham
Ramona 8.7 Miles
Lake Preston 10.0 Miles
Hetland 11.0 Miles
Arlington 12.8 Miles
Sinai 13.3 Miles
Nunda 15.0 Miles
De Smet 16.3 Miles
Madison 18.1 Miles
Howard 18.5 Miles
Badger 18.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oldham
(Population 100,000+)
Sioux Falls 55.8 Miles
Minneapolis 205.8 Miles
St Paul 213.4 Miles
Omaha 216.8 Miles
Lincoln 239.3 Miles
Des Moines 260.9 Miles
Cedar Rapids 324.4 Miles
Topeka 368.0 Miles
Kansas City 379.8 Miles
Kansas City 381.6 Miles
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Facts
In 1999, 57 percent of youths aged 12 to 17 agreed that obtaining marijuana would be easy. About 9% of teens have tried cocaine, while 4% use it currently (one or more times in a month). Cocaine is an addictive drug. It is especially dangerous because it can cause abnormal heartbeats, occasionally resulting in a life-threatening heart attack, seizure, or stroke. Underage drinking costs the United States more than $58 billion every year — enough to buy every public school student a state-of-the-art computer. In 2007, 46% of 12th graders believe that cigarette smoking in “certain specified public places” should be prohibited by law. Were the question more specific as to the types of public places in which smoking might be prohibited (e.g., restaurants or hospitals), quite different results might have emerged. Just as many think that getting drunk in public should be prohibited (48%). |
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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 Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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