




Christiansburg, Virginia
Christiansburg, VA Profile
Christiansburg, VA, population 16,947 , is located
in Virginia's Montgomery county,
about 71.8 miles from Winston-Salem and 80.8 miles from Greensboro.
In the 90's the population of Christiansburg has grown by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Christiansburg has been growing at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Christiansburg Statistics
Christiansburg Gender Information
Males in Christiansburg: 8,151 (48%)
Females in Christiansburg: 8,796 (52%)
As % of Population in Christiansburg
Race Diversity in Christiansburg
White: 93%
African American: 5%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Christiansburg
Age Diversity in Christiansburg
Median Age in Christiansburg: 35.2 (Males in Christiansburg: 33.7, Females in Christiansburg: 36.7)
Christiansburg Males Under 20: 13%
Christiansburg Females Under 20: 13%
Christiansburg Males 20 to 40: 16%
Christiansburg Females 20 to 40: 16%
Christiansburg Males 40 to 60: 12%
Christiansburg Females 40 to 60: 14%
Christiansburg Males Over 60: 7%
Christiansburg Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Christiansburg
Christiansburg Household Average Size: 2.35 people
Christiansburg Median Household Income: $ 40,851
Christiansburg Median Value of Homes: $ 97,400
Christiansburg Location Information
Elevation: 2,100 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 13.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Christiansburg
Merrimac 4.2 Miles
Blacksburg 6.9 Miles
Shawsville 8.9 Miles
Radford 9.2 Miles
Fairlawn 9.4 Miles
Elliston-Lafayette 11.5 Miles
Dublin 15.3 Miles
Floyd 15.9 Miles
Pembroke 18.2 Miles
Pulaski 21.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Christiansburg
(Population 100,000+)
Winston-Salem 71.8 Miles
Greensboro 80.8 Miles
Durham 114.9 Miles
Charlotte 133.8 Miles
Raleigh 136.1 Miles
Richmond 164.8 Miles
Fayetteville 167.2 Miles
Knoxville 211.2 Miles
Alexandria 216.8 Miles
Arlington 218.3 Miles
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Facts
With chronic use, tolerance for methamphetamine can develop. In an effort to intensify the desired effects, users may take higher doses of the drug, take it more frequently, or change their method of drug intake. In some cases, abusers forego food and sleep while indulging in a form of binging known as a "run," injecting as much as a gram of the drug every 2 to 3 hours over several days until the user runs out of the drug or is too disorganized to continue. Research suggests that cocaine (like amphetamine) is a powerful activator of the brain’s central REINFORCEMENT system. Activation of the DOPAMINE system is the primary pharmacological effect. Moreover, release of dopamine in the NUCLEUS ACCUMBENS appears to be directly linked to the rewarding properties of these drugs. Animals that have undergone lesions of the dopamine projection to the nucleus accumbens are not interested in self-administering cocaine or amphetamine. In view of the hypothesis that the nucleus accumbens may be a critical neural substrate for ‘natural’ rewards (food, sex, and so on), the notion that cocaine amplifies pleasure may actually have a neurochemical basis. Like the other hallucinogens, the exact mechanisms of action of MDMA are not known. MDMA, like the indole-and phenethylamine-type hallucinogens, binds to receptors for the neurotransmitter serotonin. Thus, many effects might be due to interactions with brain serotonergic systems. MDMA, however, also causes the release of both dopamine and serotonin, so some effects may be related to their stimulant properties. By the early 1990s, some evidence indicated that MDMA might damage nerve cells. In laboratory experiments, MDMA can produce long-lasting changes in the function of neurons that use serotonin as the neurotransmitter, sometimes causing the death of these cells. Even though LSD also interacts with serotonergic nerve cells, the administration of massive doses of LSD does not damage these cells. In contrast, in experimental animals, a single dose of MDMA approximately three times higher than the typical street dose has been shown to affect brain serotonergic systems for several weeks. In some studies, neurochemical markers did not return to normal until one year after drug administration. Moreover, it is not clear whether there was actual regeneration of neurons or only compensatory changes in the remaining undamaged neurons. In these experiments, the neurotoxic effects of MDMA appear to depend on total exposure. Both the dose taken and the number of times the drug is consumed may be related to brain-cell changes. The exact mechanism of MDMA-induced neurotoxicity is unknown at this time and may be due to MDMA itself, or it could involve the formation of a neurotoxic metabolite. Withdrawal syndrome: (abstinence syndrome) A complex state, involving both physical and psychological features, that appears when individuals who show DEPENDENCE on a DRUG have their drug supply terminated. The effects of withdrawal vary with the types of drug that has been abused. Sweating, diarhhoea, tremors, temperature changes and weight loss are relatively common features of withdrawal. DRUG CRAVING is often present also. The symptoms of withdrawal may be so bad that the avoidance of them becomes a motivating factor in drug use. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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