




Harriman, Tennessee
Harriman, TN Profile
Harriman, TN, population 6,744 , is located
in Tennessee's Roane county,
about 35.4 miles from Knoxville and 74.8 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Harriman has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Harriman has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Harriman area were higher than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Tennessee average.
Harriman Statistics
Harriman Gender Information
Males in Harriman: 3,074 (46%)
Females in Harriman: 3,670 (54%)
As % of Population in Harriman
Race Diversity in Harriman
White: 90%
African American: 7%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Harriman
Age Diversity in Harriman
Median Age in Harriman: 40.5 (Males in Harriman: 37.4, Females in Harriman: 43.0)
Harriman Males Under 20: 13%
Harriman Females Under 20: 12%
Harriman Males 20 to 40: 12%
Harriman Females 20 to 40: 13%
Harriman Males 40 to 60: 12%
Harriman Females 40 to 60: 13%
Harriman Males Over 60: 9%
Harriman Females Over 60: 16%
Economics in Harriman
Harriman Household Average Size: 2.25 people
Harriman Median Household Income: $ 23,736
Harriman Median Value of Homes: $ 60,200
Law Enforcement in Harriman
Reported crimes in the Harriman area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 16
Aggravated assault: 43
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 891
Burglary: 147
Larceny-theft: 397
Motor vehicle theft: 27
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,483
Harriman Location Information
Elevation: 798 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 9.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Harriman
Oakdale 3.6 Miles
Midtown 3.8 Miles
Kingston 4.4 Miles
Rockwood 8.8 Miles
Wartburg 12.1 Miles
Oliver Springs 13.9 Miles
Oak Ridge 16.7 Miles
Crab Orchard 18.3 Miles
Loudon 18.5 Miles
Lenoir City 19.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Harriman
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 35.4 Miles
Chattanooga 74.8 Miles
Nashville 125.8 Miles
Huntsville 141.8 Miles
Lexington 146.4 Miles
Atlanta 151.4 Miles
Athens 151.8 Miles
Clarksville 161.9 Miles
Louisville 173.7 Miles
Birmingham 210.3 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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