




Lake Forest Park, Washington
Lake Forest Park, WA Profile
Lake Forest Park, WA, population 13,142 , is located
in Washington's King county,
about 10.7 miles from Seattle and 10.8 miles from Bellevue.
In the 90's the population of Lake Forest Park has grown by about 226%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Lake Forest Park has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Lake Forest Park area were lower than Washington's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Washington average.
Lake Forest Park Statistics
Lake Forest Park Gender Information
Males in Lake Forest Park: 6,497 (49%)
Females in Lake Forest Park: 6,645 (51%)
As % of Population in Lake Forest Park
Race Diversity in Lake Forest Park
White: 85%
African American: 2%
Asian: 8%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Lake Forest Park
Age Diversity in Lake Forest Park
Median Age in Lake Forest Park: 42.1 (Males in Lake Forest Park: 41.4, Females in Lake Forest Park: 42.9)
Lake Forest Park Males Under 20: 13%
Lake Forest Park Females Under 20: 12%
Lake Forest Park Males 20 to 40: 10%
Lake Forest Park Females 20 to 40: 11%
Lake Forest Park Males 40 to 60: 18%
Lake Forest Park Females 40 to 60: 19%
Lake Forest Park Males Over 60: 8%
Lake Forest Park Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Lake Forest Park
Lake Forest Park Household Average Size: 2.55 people
Lake Forest Park Median Household Income: $ 74,149
Lake Forest Park Median Value of Homes: $ 262,200
Law Enforcement in Lake Forest Park
Reported crimes in the Lake Forest Park area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 8
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 70
Burglary: 56
Larceny-theft: 191
Motor vehicle theft: 36
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,205
Lake Forest Park Location Information
Elevation: 80 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Lake Forest Park
Kenmore 1.7 Miles
Brier 1.9 Miles
Mountlake Terrace 2.5 Miles
Shoreline 2.8 Miles
Bothell 3.5 Miles
Esperance 4.1 Miles
Alderwood Manor 4.5 Miles
Lynnwood 4.7 Miles
Kingsgate 5.1 Miles
Woodinville 5.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Lake Forest Park
(Population 100,000+)
Seattle 10.7 Miles
Bellevue 10.8 Miles
Tacoma 35.7 Miles
Vancouver 147.6 Miles
Portland 155.6 Miles
Salem 197.9 Miles
Spokane 226.0 Miles
Eugene 259.2 Miles
Boise 410.1 Miles
Reno 582.2 Miles
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Facts
Physical dependence and the emergence of withdrawal symptoms were once believed to be the key features of heroin addiction. We now know this may not be the case entirely, since craving and relapse can occur weeks and months after withdrawal symptoms are long gone. We also know that patients with chronic pain who need opiates to function (sometimes over extended periods) have few if any problems leaving opiates after their pain is resolved by other means. This may be because the patient in pain is simply seeking relief of pain and not the rush sought by the addict. Alprazolam (Xanax), lorazepam (Ativan), and oxazepam (Serax) are metabolized and cleared from the body more quickly than the other members of this family, and are therefore more likely to produce withdrawal symptoms when they are discontinued. These three drugs, however, are less likely to produce side effects such as impaired coordination, concentration, and memory; and muscular weakness or sedation. OxyContin® went on the market in 1996. For patients with serious, ongoing pain, the drug is highly preferable to previous brands because it avoids their two drawbacks. OxyContin® contains no other active ingredients which can cause side effects. It comes in larger dosages with a special timed-release coating, so patients may take only two pills a day. Legal sales of OxyContin® in 1996 reportedly totaled about $40 million. By 2000, sales were greater than $1 billion, making it the number one narcotic pain relief pill. Most of the pills sold are believed to have been used by legitimate patients. In the late 1980s, the clandestine methamphetamine chemists brought into production a more efficient synthesis process utilizing ephedrine or pseudoephedrine as the precursor chemical. As knowledge of this process spread, in some cases not only by word of mouth, but also via the growing medium of the Internet, the number of clandestine labs began to increase again. In 1997, 98 percent of all clandestine laboratories seized by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) were producing methamphetamine and, in 1999 more than 7,000 clandestine methamphetamine labs were seized, along with over 2,250 kg of methamphetamine. Figure 1 shows that the amount of methamphetamine seized domestically increased substantially from 1990 through 1999. While most of the labs seized early in the 1990s were in California, Texas, or Oregon, in 1998 the DEA seized labs in almost every state in the nation, with 371 labs seized in Missouri. |
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.
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.
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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