




Wounded Knee, South Dakota
Wounded Knee, SD Profile
Wounded Knee, SD, population 328 , is located
in South Dakota's Shannon county,
about 225.5 miles from Ft Collins and 267.1 miles from Westminster.
In the 90's the population of Wounded Knee has grown by about 1,722%.
Wounded Knee Statistics
Wounded Knee Gender Information
Males in Wounded Knee: 171 (52%)
Females in Wounded Knee: 157 (48%)
As % of Population in Wounded Knee
Race Diversity in Wounded Knee
White: 1%
Native American: 99%
As % of Population in Wounded Knee
Age Diversity in Wounded Knee
Median Age in Wounded Knee: 17.7 (Males in Wounded Knee: 16.3, Females in Wounded Knee: 19.2)
Wounded Knee Males Under 20: 29%
Wounded Knee Females Under 20: 25%
Wounded Knee Males 20 to 40: 16%
Wounded Knee Females 20 to 40: 12%
Wounded Knee Males 40 to 60: 7%
Wounded Knee Females 40 to 60: 8%
Wounded Knee Males Over 60: 1%
Wounded Knee Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Wounded Knee
Wounded Knee Household Average Size: 6.07 people
Wounded Knee Median Household Income: $ 12,206
Wounded Knee Median Value of Homes: $ 9,999
Wounded Knee Location Information
Elevation: 3,243 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Wounded Knee
Porcupine 7.1 Miles
Manderson-White Horse Creek 8.3 Miles
Pine Ridge 12.5 Miles
Batesland 13.3 Miles
Pine Ridge 13.9 Miles
Oglala 19.2 Miles
Kyle 21.9 Miles
Allen 24.3 Miles
Gordon 24.6 Miles
Clinton 26.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Wounded Knee
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Collins 225.5 Miles
Westminster 267.1 Miles
Aurora 268.3 Miles
Arvada 270.5 Miles
Denver 271.6 Miles
Lakewood 276.2 Miles
Sioux Falls 286.3 Miles
Colorado Springs 324.3 Miles
Lincoln 334.7 Miles
Omaha 354.0 Miles
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Facts
Most underage drinkers get their alcohol from family and friends according to a recent survey commissioned by The Century Council, which is funded by alcohol distillers. The survey indicated only seven percent purchase alcohol themselves illegally from retailers. In 2000, as part of DAWN's year-end emergency data report, heroin related emergency room visits increased 15% from the last year. The number of opium smokers in China increased from 3 million in the 1830s to 13.5 in 1906. The synthetic drug trade is multi - dimensional in terms of precursor chemical availability, manufacturing equipment (both sophisticated and improvised), expertise and movement of the finished product. Since clandestine drug laboratories can be located in any part of the world, the trafficking of synthetic drugs can constitute either a domestic or international problem. No single organized crime group or region dominates the synthetic drug trade , as evidenced by the increase in seizures of both laboratories and drugs in every part of the world. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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