




Airway Heights, Washington
Airway Heights, WA Profile
Airway Heights, WA, population 4,500 , is located
in Washington's Spokane county,
about 7.9 miles from Spokane and 214.7 miles from Bellevue.
In the 90's the population of Airway Heights has grown by about 128%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Airway Heights has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Airway Heights Statistics
Airway Heights Gender Information
Males in Airway Heights: 3,261 (72%)
Females in Airway Heights: 1,239 (28%)
As % of Population in Airway Heights
Race Diversity in Airway Heights
White: 79%
African American: 10%
Native American: 3%
Asian: 2%
Other/Mixed: 6%
As % of Population in Airway Heights
Age Diversity in Airway Heights
Median Age in Airway Heights: 33.8 (Males in Airway Heights: 34.2, Females in Airway Heights: 32.3)
Airway Heights Males Under 20: 10%
Airway Heights Females Under 20: 9%
Airway Heights Males 20 to 40: 37%
Airway Heights Females 20 to 40: 9%
Airway Heights Males 40 to 60: 21%
Airway Heights Females 40 to 60: 7%
Airway Heights Males Over 60: 4%
Airway Heights Females Over 60: 3%
Economics in Airway Heights
Airway Heights Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Airway Heights Median Household Income: $ 29,829
Airway Heights Median Value of Homes: $ 72,500
Airway Heights Location Information
Elevation: 2,370 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 4.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Airway Heights
West Clarkston-Highland 1.3 Miles
Fairchild AFB 3.6 Miles
Medical Lake 6.5 Miles
Spokane 7.9 Miles
Town and Country 9.8 Miles
Cheney 10.9 Miles
Country Homes 11.4 Miles
Fairwood 11.8 Miles
Reardan 13.4 Miles
Dishman 14.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Airway Heights
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 7.9 Miles
Bellevue 214.7 Miles
Seattle 220.9 Miles
Tacoma 228.5 Miles
Vancouver 277.7 Miles
Portland 282.6 Miles
Boise 286.8 Miles
Salem 320.1 Miles
Eugene 362.9 Miles
Salt Lake City 553.4 Miles
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Facts
The psychological dependence associated with morphine addiction is complex and protracted. Long after the physical need for morphine has passed, the addict will usually continue to think and talk about the use of morphine (or other drugs) and feel strange or overwhelmed coping with daily activities without being under the influence of morphine. Psychological withdrawal from morphine is a very long and painful process. Addicts often suffer severe depression, anxiety, insomnia, mood swings, amnesia (forgetfulness), low self-esteem, confusion, paranoia, and other psychological disorders. The psychological dependence on morphine can, and usually does, last a lifetime. There is a high probability that relapse will occur after morphine withdrawal when neither the physical environment nor the behavioral motivators that contributed to the abuse have been altered. Testimony to morphine's addictive and reinforcing nature is its relapse rate. Abusers of morphine (and heroin), have one of the highest relapse rates among all drug users. A 2001 study conducted by the ONDCP found that Colombian heroin purity ranges from as low as 7% to as high as 95%. Purity of Mexican black heroin sold in South and West ranged from 14% to 58%—with both extremes reported in Seattle. These kinds of fluctuations can have deadly consequences for the user. The principal concern regarding drugged driving is that driving under the influence of any drug that acts on the brain could impair one's motor skills, reaction time, and judgment. Drugged driving is a public health concern because it puts not only the driver at risk, but also passengers and others who share the road. Project ALERT. Project ALERT is a 2-year, universal program for middle school students, designed to reduce the onset and regular use of drugs among youth. It focuses on preventing the use of alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, and inhalants. Project ALERT Plus, an enhanced version, has added a high school component, which is being tested in 45 rural communities. |
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.
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 Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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