




South Jordan, Utah
South Jordan, UT Profile
South Jordan, UT, population 29,437 , is located
in Utah's Salt Lake county,
about 9.7 miles from West Valley City and 13.9 miles from Salt Lake City.
In the 90's the population of South Jordan has grown by about 141%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of South Jordan has been growing at an annual rate of 4.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the South Jordan area were lower than Utah's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Utah average.
South Jordan Statistics
South Jordan Gender Information
Males in South Jordan: 14,765 (50%)
Females in South Jordan: 14,672 (50%)
As % of Population in South Jordan
Race Diversity in South Jordan
White: 96%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in South Jordan
Age Diversity in South Jordan
Median Age in South Jordan: 25.3 (Males in South Jordan: 24.0, Females in South Jordan: 26.6)
South Jordan Males Under 20: 22%
South Jordan Females Under 20: 21%
South Jordan Males 20 to 40: 12%
South Jordan Females 20 to 40: 13%
South Jordan Males 40 to 60: 13%
South Jordan Females 40 to 60: 12%
South Jordan Males Over 60: 3%
South Jordan Females Over 60: 4%
Economics in South Jordan
South Jordan Household Average Size: 3.92 people
South Jordan Median Household Income: $ 75,433
South Jordan Median Value of Homes: $ 222,700
Law Enforcement in South Jordan
Reported crimes in the South Jordan area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 4
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 21
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 84
Burglary: 194
Larceny-theft: 558
Motor vehicle theft: 45
Arson: 6
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,467
South Jordan Location Information
Elevation: 4,300 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 20.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to South Jordan
Riverton 2.8 Miles
Sandy 3.1 Miles
West Jordan 3.3 Miles
White City 3.4 Miles
Midvale 3.7 Miles
Draper 4.3 Miles
Bluffdale 5.0 Miles
Little Cottonwood Creek Valley 6.0 Miles
Herriman 6.4 Miles
Granite 6.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest South Jordan
(Population 100,000+)
West Valley City 9.7 Miles
Salt Lake City 13.9 Miles
Provo 26.8 Miles
Boise 304.3 Miles
Sunrise Manor 345.8 Miles
North Las Vegas 347.7 Miles
Las Vegas 349.7 Miles
Henderson 353.9 Miles
Paradise 354.7 Miles
Spring Valley 356.7 Miles
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Facts
Despite worry over the potential for addiction, opioid use for medical purposes has been increasing in recent years for most narcotic analgesics. However, despite the overall increase in the use of opioids for legitimate medical reasons, drug abuse among legitimate users has fallen during this period of time. Synthetic opioides are totally synthetically produced drugs that have similar effects and the same basic structural elements as morphine (examples are methadone, fentanyl, pethidin). Popularly known as bennies, crank, speed, pep pills, wakeups, or uppers, amphetamines are addictive and easily abused: users can become psychologically dependent on the drugs and, developing a tolerance for them, can require increasingly large doses (see drug addiction and drug abuse ). When the drugs wear off, a long period of sleep ensues, often followed by hunger and depression, which can lead to further use of amphetamines. Amphetamine addiction has been common among such diverse groups as truck drivers, students, and athletes, who have used the drugs for increased energy, alertness, or endurance. Methamphetamine, made from ephedrine and other chemicals in clandestine laboratories in the the United States or Mexico, experienced a resurgence in use in the United States beginning the mid-1990s. Amphetamines are inhaled, taken orally, or injected; as with other injected drugs, needle sharing increases the risk of contracting the AIDS virus. One form of methamphetamine, "ice," is smoked. For law enforcement purposes in the United States, most amphetamines are grouped with such drugs as cocaine and morphine because of the similarity in their effects, medical usefulness, and high potential for abuse. Europe remains the primary market for heroin, accounting for one-third of the world’s opiate consumption. Despite the increased production in southwest Asia, the European demand for heroin appears to be stable. Southwest Asian heroin supplies consumers across Europe, Central Asia, Russia, where demand is increasing, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. Reports indicate that Iran has a persistent heroin abuse problem as well, and serves as a critical transit point for heroin destined to Europe. Estimates suggest 2 million Iranians are drug addicts, with 1.2 million addicted to heroin. |
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
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.
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.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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