



Oak Ridge, Tennessee
Oak Ridge, TN Profile
Oak Ridge, TN, population 27,387 , is located
in Tennessee's Anderson county,
about 19.8 miles from Knoxville and 88.8 miles from Chattanooga.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oak Ridge has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oak Ridge area were higher than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Tennessee average.
Oak Ridge Statistics
Oak Ridge Gender Information
Males in Oak Ridge: 12,826 (47%)
Females in Oak Ridge: 14,561 (53%)
As % of Population in Oak Ridge
Race Diversity in Oak Ridge
White: 87%
African American: 8%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Oak Ridge
Age Diversity in Oak Ridge
Median Age in Oak Ridge: 43.4 (Males in Oak Ridge: 41.6, Females in Oak Ridge: 44.8)
Oak Ridge Males Under 20: 13%
Oak Ridge Females Under 20: 12%
Oak Ridge Males 20 to 40: 10%
Oak Ridge Females 20 to 40: 11%
Oak Ridge Males 40 to 60: 14%
Oak Ridge Females 40 to 60: 15%
Oak Ridge Males Over 60: 11%
Oak Ridge Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Oak Ridge
Oak Ridge Household Average Size: 2.24 people
Oak Ridge Median Household Income: $ 41,950
Oak Ridge Median Value of Homes: $ 97,100
Law Enforcement in Oak Ridge
Reported crimes in the Oak Ridge area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 18
Robbery: 41
Aggravated assault: 103
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 594
Burglary: 337
Larceny-theft: 1,211
Motor vehicle theft: 124
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,094
Oak Ridge Location Information
Elevation: 875 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 85.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 4.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oak Ridge
Oliver Springs 4.8 Miles
Clinton 10.0 Miles
Farragut 10.9 Miles
Lenoir City 14.8 Miles
Lake City 15.7 Miles
Oakdale 16.0 Miles
Kingston 16.1 Miles
Harriman 16.7 Miles
Norris 17.1 Miles
Louisville 18.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oak Ridge
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 19.8 Miles
Chattanooga 88.8 Miles
Nashville 141.0 Miles
Lexington 141.4 Miles
Athens 150.5 Miles
Atlanta 156.6 Miles
Huntsville 157.8 Miles
Louisville 175.6 Miles
Clarksville 176.0 Miles
Charlotte 200.1 Miles
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Facts
Section 462.2 of the Criminal Code addresses instruments for illicit use also known as drug paraphernalia. Under this section, it is a summary conviction offence to import, export, manufacture, promote or sell instruments for illicit drug use. The purity of today's heroin poses another problem. Currently, heroin on the streets is the purest it has ever been, averaging about 40 percent. It is so pure that it does not have to be injected: It can produce a high and a rush by being sniffed or smoked. Without the stigma of the needle, heroin appeals to a larger group of people than ever before. A Worcester, Massachusetts, newspaper reports that the emergency room there sees a lot of heroin overdoses. "A lot more heroin users are snorting the drug as opposed to injecting it. When heroin is very pure and snorted, it causes a bad reaction. . . . many users are not accustomed to the pure heroin sold on the streets. . . . Users who get out of jail after a short hiatus from the drug are in for a surprise."For these reasons, overdoses can happen to novices or longtime heroin users. Will, an addict, tells about the death of his friend Harry from an overdose of heroin: Feeling fine, partying on, and as usual, talking the sort of crap to each other that only a 15 year friendship brings. We had the dope, and I nodded off. I woke up and Tom was dead. I knew as soon as I saw his grey face that this was true, but I'd revived him in the past, so I tried to now. It didn't work. The ambulance confirmed it. I remember giving him mouthto- mouth and hearing a gurgling in his lungs. Why I'm still alive, I don't know, or only God knows, if you prefer. I can't say I would never take those drugs, if I had the time again, but I would do anything to bring Tom back, only I can't. The United States remains the world’s largest cocaine market. Information from abuse indicator programs suggests a moderate drop in demand for cocaine, most notably among young adults, although overall demand remains stable. Although the use of crack cocaine continues, most crack cocaine is produced in small quantities in urban areas due to the severe criminal penalties associated with possession of the drug. Cocaine production, trafficking and abuse, once seen as concerns primarily for the United States, are increasingly global in nature. Cocaine trafficking generates billions of dollars every year. Organized criminal groups use these profits to obtain power and to finance other criminal groups, terrorists and insurgencies. |
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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 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.
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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