



Charlottesville, Virginia
Charlottesville, VA Profile
Charlottesville, VA, population 45,049 , is located
in Virginia's Charlottesville (city) county,
about 64.6 miles from Richmond and 94.2 miles from Alexandria.
In the 90's the population of Charlottesville has grown by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Charlottesville has been declining at an annual rate of 4.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Charlottesville area were lower than Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Virginia average.
Charlottesville Statistics
Charlottesville Gender Information
Males in Charlottesville: 21,021 (47%)
Females in Charlottesville: 24,028 (53%)
As % of Population in Charlottesville
Race Diversity in Charlottesville
White: 70%
African American: 22%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Charlottesville
Age Diversity in Charlottesville
Median Age in Charlottesville: 25.6 (Males in Charlottesville: 25.0, Females in Charlottesville: 26.1)
Charlottesville Males Under 20: 12%
Charlottesville Females Under 20: 14%
Charlottesville Males 20 to 40: 21%
Charlottesville Females 20 to 40: 22%
Charlottesville Males 40 to 60: 8%
Charlottesville Females 40 to 60: 9%
Charlottesville Males Over 60: 5%
Charlottesville Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Charlottesville
Charlottesville Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Charlottesville Median Household Income: $ 31,007
Charlottesville Median Value of Homes: $ 117,800
Law Enforcement in Charlottesville
Reported crimes in the Charlottesville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 20
Robbery: 71
Aggravated assault: 211
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 683
Burglary: 195
Larceny-theft: 1,229
Motor vehicle theft: 148
Arson: 12
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,541
Charlottesville Location Information
Elevation: 594 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 10.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Charlottesville
Lake Monticello 10.7 Miles
Crozet 12.5 Miles
Scottsville 16.0 Miles
Gordonsville 17.4 Miles
Stanardsville 18.6 Miles
Dooms 21.5 Miles
Crimora 22.1 Miles
Waynesboro 22.6 Miles
Orange 24.9 Miles
Grottoes 25.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Charlottesville
(Population 100,000+)
Richmond 64.6 Miles
Alexandria 94.2 Miles
Arlington 96.1 Miles
Washington 98.3 Miles
Baltimore 133.2 Miles
Newport News 133.8 Miles
Hampton 135.8 Miles
Durham 142.7 Miles
Portsmouth 145.4 Miles
Norfolk 145.5 Miles
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Facts
Within three years of OxyContin's release, abuse of the drug was reported in Appalachia, the mountainous parts of the states of Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, and Pennsylvania. Illegal use also occurred in Maine, Ohio, Florida, and some of the large cities in the northeastern United States. The DEA confirmed 146 deaths from OxyContin overdose between 2000 and 2001. Some of these deaths occurred in patients who were prescribed the product legally for relief of pain. However, most of the deaths were related to recreational use, which is using the drug to get high, not for medical reasons. During the same period, drug abuse clinics in rural areas began to see many more patients suffering from addiction to OxyContin. Even after controlling for other factors (e.g., age, gender, family structure, income, past month marijuana use, etc.), there is "a relationship between past month alcohol use and emotional and behavioral problems. The relationships were particularly strong among heavy and binge alcohol use and delinquent, aggressive, and criminal behaviors. Many addicts who start a methadone treatment program will have difficulties following the plan. Some quit and go back to hard drugs. Others falter here and there, or become dependent on another drug such as cocaine. Some combine methadone with other brain-altering drugs or alcohol. This greatly complicates the treatment process. Lost Productivity. In 1992 an estimated $67.7 billion in lost potential productivity was caused by alcohol abuse. This lost productivity took the form of work not performed, including household tasks, and was measured in terms of lost earnings and household productivity. The alcohol abusers themselves and the people with whom they lived shouldered most of these costs. About $1 billion was for victims of fetal alcohol syndrome who had survived to adulthood and were mentally impaired. This study did not estimate the burden of drug and alcohol problems on work sites or employers. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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