




Highland Springs, Virginia
Highland Springs, VA Profile
Highland Springs, VA, population 15,137 , is located
in Virginia's Henrico county,
about 7.3 miles from Richmond and 63.2 miles from Newport News.
In the 90's the population of Highland Springs has grown by about 10%.
Highland Springs Statistics
Highland Springs Gender Information
Males in Highland Springs: 6,914 (46%)
Females in Highland Springs: 8,223 (54%)
As % of Population in Highland Springs
Race Diversity in Highland Springs
White: 44%
African American: 52%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Highland Springs
Age Diversity in Highland Springs
Median Age in Highland Springs: 33.5 (Males in Highland Springs: 31.2, Females in Highland Springs: 35.4)
Highland Springs Males Under 20: 16%
Highland Springs Females Under 20: 15%
Highland Springs Males 20 to 40: 13%
Highland Springs Females 20 to 40: 16%
Highland Springs Males 40 to 60: 12%
Highland Springs Females 40 to 60: 15%
Highland Springs Males Over 60: 5%
Highland Springs Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Highland Springs
Highland Springs Household Average Size: 2.59 people
Highland Springs Median Household Income: $ 39,936
Highland Springs Median Value of Homes: $ 81,600
Highland Springs Location Information
Elevation: 140 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 8.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Highland Springs
Montrose 3.3 Miles
East Highland Park 5.0 Miles
Mechanicsville 5.0 Miles
Richmond 7.3 Miles
Chamberlayne 7.8 Miles
Lakeside 9.2 Miles
Bensley 9.3 Miles
Dumbarton 9.8 Miles
Bellwood 10.5 Miles
Laurel 12.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Highland Springs
(Population 100,000+)
Richmond 7.3 Miles
Newport News 63.2 Miles
Hampton 64.8 Miles
Portsmouth 75.1 Miles
Norfolk 75.1 Miles
Chesapeake 76.8 Miles
Alexandria 88.4 Miles
Virginia Beach 88.5 Miles
Arlington 93.9 Miles
Washington 94.7 Miles
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Facts
It was once believed that marijuana was not addictive; many people still believe this to be the case. But recent research shows that use of the drug can indeed lead to dependence. Some heavy users of marijuana develop withdrawal symptoms when they have not used the drug for a period of time. Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the number one killer of American women. One in every three American women dies of CHD. Several studies suggest that in pre– and postmenopausal women, light–to–moderate alcohol consumption may increase blood concentrations of estrogen and its metabolic byproducts—which may serve to protect against CHD. In fact, the incidence of CHD remains low until after menopause, apparently because abundant estrogen protects women against CHD. After menopause, however, women’s risk of CHD increases, approaching that of men. A large body of epidemiological evidence strongly suggests that light–to–moderate alcohol consumption significantly reduces the risk of CHD in both genders. Although the exact mechanisms remain unclear, alcohol has been found to improve the risk factors and conditions associated with CHD, such as reducing the LDL, or “bad” cholesterol, and increasing the HDL, or “good” cholesterol; and reducing blood clotting and the “stickiness” of platelets, small cells that play an important role in clot formation. It is clear, on the other hand, that heavy drinking can damage the heart. Illegal drugs continue to be readily available almost anywhere in the United States. If measured solely in terms of price and purity, cocaine, heroin, and marijuana prove to be more available than they were a decade ago when the number of cocaine and marijuana users was much higher. Physical abuse is also likely when parents are high on methamphetamine. Common effects such as irritability or paranoia can lead to violence towards children in the home, which is made even more dangerous when guns or other weapons are present. In an attempt to prevent police or drug manufacturing competitors from discovering and destroying a methamphetamine laboratory, rooms may by booby trapped. Although the intent is to ward off law enforcement or competitors, booby trapping rooms is an obvious risk for children, as well as workers who enter the home. Child welfare practitioners need to be cautious in approaching a home where it is known that parents are using and look for the presence of guns or weapons to assess the safety of the situation. |
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
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.
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).
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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