




Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Oliver Springs, TN Profile
Oliver Springs, TN, population 3,303 , is located
in Tennessee's Roane county,
about 24.4 miles from Knoxville and 87.9 miles from Chattanooga.
In the 90's the population of Oliver Springs has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Oliver Springs has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Oliver Springs area were lower than Tennessee's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Tennessee average.
Oliver Springs Statistics
Oliver Springs Gender Information
Males in Oliver Springs: 1,538 (47%)
Females in Oliver Springs: 1,765 (53%)
As % of Population in Oliver Springs
Race Diversity in Oliver Springs
White: 95%
African American: 3%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Oliver Springs
Age Diversity in Oliver Springs
Median Age in Oliver Springs: 39.2 (Males in Oliver Springs: 37.7, Females in Oliver Springs: 40.2)
Oliver Springs Males Under 20: 12%
Oliver Springs Females Under 20: 13%
Oliver Springs Males 20 to 40: 12%
Oliver Springs Females 20 to 40: 13%
Oliver Springs Males 40 to 60: 13%
Oliver Springs Females 40 to 60: 14%
Oliver Springs Males Over 60: 9%
Oliver Springs Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Oliver Springs
Oliver Springs Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Oliver Springs Median Household Income: $ 32,620
Oliver Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 67,700
Law Enforcement in Oliver Springs
Reported crimes in the Oliver Springs area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 3
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 272
Burglary: 23
Larceny-theft: 74
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 2
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,139
Oliver Springs Location Information
Elevation: 785 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Oliver Springs
Oak Ridge 4.8 Miles
Oakdale 12.4 Miles
Clinton 12.6 Miles
Harriman 13.9 Miles
Kingston 14.6 Miles
Wartburg 14.7 Miles
Farragut 15.4 Miles
Lake City 16.0 Miles
Midtown 16.8 Miles
Lenoir City 17.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Oliver Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Knoxville 24.4 Miles
Chattanooga 87.9 Miles
Nashville 136.6 Miles
Lexington 138.8 Miles
Athens 154.2 Miles
Huntsville 155.7 Miles
Atlanta 158.8 Miles
Clarksville 171.4 Miles
Louisville 171.6 Miles
Charlotte 204.8 Miles
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Facts
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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".
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.
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 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.
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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