



Huntington, Virginia
Huntington, VA Profile
Huntington, VA, population 8,325 , is located
in Virginia's Fairfax county,
about 1.6 miles from Alexandria and 6.8 miles from Arlington.
In the 90's the population of Huntington has grown by about 11%.
Huntington Statistics
Huntington Gender Information
Males in Huntington: 4,201 (50%)
Females in Huntington: 4,124 (50%)
As % of Population in Huntington
Race Diversity in Huntington
White: 65%
African American: 17%
Asian: 7%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Huntington
Age Diversity in Huntington
Median Age in Huntington: 35.6 (Males in Huntington: 35.1, Females in Huntington: 36.1)
Huntington Males Under 20: 7%
Huntington Females Under 20: 7%
Huntington Males 20 to 40: 23%
Huntington Females 20 to 40: 21%
Huntington Males 40 to 60: 14%
Huntington Females 40 to 60: 14%
Huntington Males Over 60: 6%
Huntington Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Huntington
Huntington Household Average Size: 1.8 people
Huntington Median Household Income: $ 52,364
Huntington Median Value of Homes: $ 133,200
Huntington Location Information
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Huntington
Belle Haven 0.6 Miles
Alexandria 1.6 Miles
Groveton 1.9 Miles
Rose Hill (Fairfax County) 2.3 Miles
Hybla Valley 3.2 Miles
Forest Heights 4.1 Miles
Oxon Hill 4.1 Miles
Franconia 4.1 Miles
Ft Hunt 4.2 Miles
Lincolnia 4.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Huntington
(Population 100,000+)
Alexandria 1.6 Miles
Arlington 6.8 Miles
Washington 7.3 Miles
Baltimore 42.4 Miles
Richmond 88.2 Miles
Hampton 128.2 Miles
Philadelphia 129.7 Miles
Newport News 130.3 Miles
Norfolk 141.2 Miles
Portsmouth 141.8 Miles
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Facts
Drug abuse treatment can be incorporated into criminal justice settings in a variety of ways. These include treatment as a condition of probation, drug courts that blend judicial monitoring and sanctions with treatment, treatment in prison followed by community-based treatment after discharge, and treatment under parole or probation supervision. Outcomes for substance abusing individuals can be improved by cross-agency coordination and collaboration of criminal justice professionals, substance abuse treatment providers, and other social service agencies. By working together, the criminal justice and treatment systems can optimize resources to benefit the health, safety, and well-being of individuals and the communities they serve. The Provoker: The "provoker" reacts by punishing the drunk for his actions. She either waits for him to wake up the next morning and gives it to him with both barrels, or she goes out and turns the water sprinklers on! She scolds, ridicules, and belittles. She nags. She screams insults at him loud enough for everyone to hear. She gets on the telephone and tells all her friends he's a loser. She is angry and she makes sure that the alcoholic and everybody else knows it. Or she gives him the cold shoulder and doesn't speak to him. She threatens to leave. She doesn't let it go, either. The anger and resentment continue to build as these incidents become more frequent. She never lets him forget his transgressions. She holds it against him and uses it as a weapon in future arguments -- even months or years later. The United States remains the world’s largest cocaine market. Information from abuse indicator programs suggests a moderate drop in demand for cocaine, most notably among young adults, although overall demand remains stable. Although the use of crack cocaine continues, most crack cocaine is produced in small quantities in urban areas due to the severe criminal penalties associated with possession of the drug. Consuming alcohol prior to driving greatly increases the risk of car accidents, highway injuries, and vehicular deaths. The greater the amount of alcohol consumed, the more likely a person is to be involved in an accident. In 2006, approximately 17, 600 people died in traffic crashes involving alcohol. In that same year, over 1.46 million drivers were arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Some legal consequences of driving under the influence include: Revoking the driver's license (the most effective way of reducing drunk driving), Jail sentences, Impounding or confiscating of license plates and Vehicle impoundment or immobilization. Repeat offenders sometimes have an interlock device installed in their vehicle that measures the driver's BAC and prevents him or her from starting a car if intoxicated. |
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.
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).
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.
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.
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