




Suffolk, Virginia
Suffolk, VA Profile
Suffolk, VA, population 63,677 , is located
in Virginia's Suffolk (city) county,
about 17.5 miles from Portsmouth and 18.2 miles from Chesapeake.
In the 90's the population of Suffolk has grown by about 22%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Suffolk has been growing at an annual rate of 4.8 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Suffolk area were lower than Virginia's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Virginia average.
Suffolk Statistics
Suffolk Gender Information
Males in Suffolk: 30,410 (48%)
Females in Suffolk: 33,267 (52%)
As % of Population in Suffolk
Race Diversity in Suffolk
White: 54%
African American: 44%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Suffolk
Age Diversity in Suffolk
Median Age in Suffolk: 36.0 (Males in Suffolk: 35.1, Females in Suffolk: 36.6)
Suffolk Males Under 20: 15%
Suffolk Females Under 20: 15%
Suffolk Males 20 to 40: 13%
Suffolk Females 20 to 40: 14%
Suffolk Males 40 to 60: 13%
Suffolk Females 40 to 60: 14%
Suffolk Males Over 60: 6%
Suffolk Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Suffolk
Suffolk Household Average Size: 2.69 people
Suffolk Median Household Income: $ 41,115
Suffolk Median Value of Homes: $ 104,500
Law Enforcement in Suffolk
Reported crimes in the Suffolk area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 2
Forcible rape: 38
Robbery: 110
Aggravated assault: 249
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 563
Burglary: 408
Larceny-theft: 1,971
Motor vehicle theft: 159
Arson: 34
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,582
Suffolk Location Information
Elevation: 50 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 400.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 29.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Suffolk
Windsor 10.5 Miles
Portsmouth 17.5 Miles
Smithfield 17.8 Miles
Chesapeake 18.2 Miles
Norfolk 18.4 Miles
Franklin 19.1 Miles
Newport News 19.4 Miles
Ivor 21.3 Miles
Rushmere 24.0 Miles
Gatesville 24.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Suffolk
(Population 100,000+)
Portsmouth 17.5 Miles
Chesapeake 18.2 Miles
Norfolk 18.4 Miles
Newport News 19.4 Miles
Hampton 24.7 Miles
Virginia Beach 34.6 Miles
Richmond 74.8 Miles
Raleigh 132.3 Miles
Durham 138.6 Miles
Alexandria 145.9 Miles
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Facts
The leading causes of death in 2000 were tobacco (435,000 deaths; 18.1% of total US deaths), poor diet and physical inactivity (400,000 deaths; 16.6%), and alcohol consumption (85,000 deaths; 3.5%). Other actual causes of death were microbial agents (75,000), toxic agents (55,000), motor vehicle crashes (43,000), incidents involving firearms (29,000), sexual behaviors (20,000), and illicit use of drugs (17,000). Can the more than 13,000 people killed annually by drivers with blood alcohol content levels of 0.08 or higher have been avoided? Fast-forward and imagine a scene where a driver gets into a vehicle, grabs the steering wheel or gear shift, and an automatic, non-invasive sensor measures the drivers BAC level. When this in-vehicle sensor detects an illegal blood alcohol level, an ignition interlock system prevents the drunk driver's vehicle from starting. When the vehicle won't start, there is no drunk driving, no more critical decisions made by an alcohol abuser, no speeding through a downtown street, no running a red light, and no deaths for an innocent family. Tolerance builds up rapidly after a few doses of marijuana and disappears rapidly after a couple of days of abstinence. Heavy users need as much as eight times higher doses to achieve the same psychoactive effects as regular users using smaller amounts. They still get stoned but not as powerfully. Approximately 70–80 percent of new Hepatitis C infections in the U.S. each year are the result of injection drug use. |
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.
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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.
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.
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