




Camas, Washington
Camas, WA Profile
Camas, WA, population 12,534 , is located
in Washington's Clark county,
about 13.2 miles from Vancouver and 14.1 miles from Portland.
In the 90's the population of Camas has grown by about 95%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Camas has been growing at an annual rate of 6.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Camas area were higher than Washington's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Washington average.
Camas Statistics
Camas Gender Information
Males in Camas: 6,145 (49%)
Females in Camas: 6,389 (51%)
As % of Population in Camas
Race Diversity in Camas
White: 92%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Camas
Age Diversity in Camas
Median Age in Camas: 34.2 (Males in Camas: 34.3, Females in Camas: 34.2)
Camas Males Under 20: 17%
Camas Females Under 20: 17%
Camas Males 20 to 40: 13%
Camas Females 20 to 40: 14%
Camas Males 40 to 60: 14%
Camas Females 40 to 60: 13%
Camas Males Over 60: 5%
Camas Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Camas
Camas Household Average Size: 2.78 people
Camas Median Household Income: $ 60,187
Camas Median Value of Homes: $ 190,800
Law Enforcement in Camas
Reported crimes in the Camas area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 8
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 7
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 113
Burglary: 85
Larceny-theft: 425
Motor vehicle theft: 42
Arson: 4
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,915
Camas Location Information
Elevation: 150 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Camas
Washougal 2.3 Miles
Troutdale 3.4 Miles
Fairview 3.8 Miles
Wood Village 3.8 Miles
Mill Plain 6.0 Miles
Gresham 6.3 Miles
Maywood Park 8.1 Miles
Orchards 9.5 Miles
Kirkpatrick 9.8 Miles
Five Corners 10.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Camas
(Population 100,000+)
Vancouver 13.2 Miles
Portland 14.1 Miles
Salem 54.2 Miles
Eugene 111.4 Miles
Tacoma 115.2 Miles
Seattle 139.7 Miles
Bellevue 140.3 Miles
Spokane 276.2 Miles
Boise 334.2 Miles
Reno 439.1 Miles
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Facts
Low-intensity users of methamphetamine are typically described as occasional users of the drug, and so are not classified as true methamphetamine addicts. Lowintensity users generally swallow or snort methamphetamine for the extra mental stimulation it provides and are not necessarily using the drug to get high. Low-intensity users include truck drivers, high school or college students, and other people who need to stay alert and be able to concentrate for long periods of time without sleep. When methamphetamine is used in this manner, most people will experience increased mental alertness, focus, and concentration, enhanced self-confidence, and greater energy. Most low-intensity users will not experience the euphoria associated with binge or high-intensity users. Between 1895 and 1910, medical opinion within the U.S. turned against the mass prescription of opiates. From the 1870s onward, a growing number of doctors in both the United Kingdom and the United States documented the dangers of addiction from repeated opiate use. At the .02 blood alcohol concentration level, experiments have demostrated that people exhibit some loss of judgment, begin to relax and feel good. But tests have also shown that drivers at the .02 level experience a decline in visual functions, affecting their ability to track a moving object, and experience a decline in the ability to perform two tasks at the same time. Stepparents living in a household in which an adolescent abuses substances may feel they have gotten more than they bargained for and resent the time and attention the adolescent requires from the biological parent. Stepparents may demand that the adolescent leave the household and live with the other parent. In fact, a child who is acting out and abusing substances is not likely to be welcomed in either household. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
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).
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.
Detox
Detox is necessary when an individual through their chronic use of drugs or alcohol has developed an addiction. The objective of detox is to help the individual achieve a drug and alcohol free state. Detox is intended to relieve the physical symptoms of withdrawal and helps prepare the individual for entry into drug rehabilitation. Therefore, the ultimate goal of detox is preparation for long term recovery from drug and alcohol addiction.
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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