




Newport, Tennessee
Newport, TN Profile
Newport, TN, population 7,242 , is located
in Tennessee's Cocke county,
about 41.0 miles from Knoxville and 135.4 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Newport has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Newport has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Newport area were higher than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Tennessee average.
Newport Statistics
Newport Gender Information
Males in Newport: 3,324 (46%)
Females in Newport: 3,918 (54%)
As % of Population in Newport
Race Diversity in Newport
White: 92%
African American: 5%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Newport
Age Diversity in Newport
Median Age in Newport: 38.3 (Males in Newport: 36.0, Females in Newport: 40.7)
Newport Males Under 20: 13%
Newport Females Under 20: 12%
Newport Males 20 to 40: 13%
Newport Females 20 to 40: 14%
Newport Males 40 to 60: 12%
Newport Females 40 to 60: 14%
Newport Males Over 60: 8%
Newport Females Over 60: 14%
Economics in Newport
Newport Household Average Size: 2.19 people
Newport Median Household Income: $ 20,539
Newport Median Value of Homes: $ 70,000
Law Enforcement in Newport
Reported crimes in the Newport area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 4
Aggravated assault: 26
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 441
Burglary: 163
Larceny-theft: 399
Motor vehicle theft: 61
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,580
Newport Location Information
Elevation: 1,055 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Newport
Parrottsville 6.1 Miles
Baneberry 9.0 Miles
White Pine 11.2 Miles
Dandridge 13.1 Miles
Morristown 18.1 Miles
Pittman Center 18.5 Miles
Mosheim 20.0 Miles
Jefferson City 20.1 Miles
Hot Springs 20.7 Miles
Bulls Gap 20.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Newport
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 41.0 Miles
Chattanooga 135.4 Miles
Athens 139.2 Miles
Charlotte 141.4 Miles
Lexington 160.2 Miles
Winston-Salem 164.9 Miles
Atlanta 167.9 Miles
Columbia 182.7 Miles
Augusta 185.9 Miles
Greensboro 190.1 Miles
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Facts
Patients addicted to barbiturates and benzodiazepines should not attempt to stop taking them on their own. Withdrawal symptoms from these drugs can be problematic, andÑin the case of certain CNS depressants- potentially life-threatening. Although no research regarding the treatment of barbiturate and benzodiazepine addiction exists, addicted patients should undergo medically supervised detoxification because the treatment dose must be gradually tapered. Inpatient or outpatient counseling can help the individual during this process. Cognitivebehavioral therapy, which focuses on modifying the patient's thinking, expectations, and behaviors, while at the same time increasing skills for coping with various life stressors, also has been used successfully to help individuals adapt to the discontinuation of benzodiazepines. The early stage is one of being high on marijuana, characterized by euphoria, uncontrollable laughter, alteration of one's sense of time, depersonalization, and sharpened vision. Later, the user becomes relaxed and experiences introspective and dreamlike states, if not actual sleep. Thinking or concentrating becomes difficult, although by force of will the person can concentrate to some extent. Both fatal and nonfatal injuries commonly result from violence, and these injuries are more likely to be alcohol-related than injuries from any other cause, for men and for women, regardless of age. Such injuries are considered intentional and include those nonfatal injuries resulting from assaults and fights, as well as fatal injuries from homicides and suicides. Alcohol is more likely to be involved in fatal injuries from violence than in nonfatal injuries treated in an ER in the same geographic locality, and a positive BAC in nonfatal injuries among ER patients has been found to range from 17 to 70 percent (Cherpitel, 1993b). These figures refer to alcohol involvement among the victims of violence-related events, and little is known about the alcohol involvement of the perpetrator of such events, but the correlation is thought to also be high. ER patients with violence-related injuries are also more likely to be heavier drinkers and to report alcohol-related problems than those with injuries from other causes. Chronic inhalant abuse may result in serious and sometimes irreversible damage to the user's heart, liver, kidneys, lungs, and brain. Brain damage may result in personality changes, diminished cognitive functioning, memory impairment, and slurred speech. Parents of teens need to be especially vigilant about signs of inhalant abuse (huffing), since the abused substances are simple household items and not readily identifiable as drugs of abuse. These substances are also easily purchased and inexpensive, making them attractive to curious teens. In addition to signs of intoxication, parents should be warned of potential inhalant abuse by sores and scratches around the mouth area along with the presence of unusual odors. |
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).
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.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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 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.
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