




Milton, Washington
Milton, WA Profile
Milton, WA, population 5,795 , is located
in Washington's Pierce county,
about 6.2 miles from Tacoma and 24.8 miles from Seattle.
In the 90's the population of Milton has grown by about 16%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Milton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Milton area were higher than Washington's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Washington average.
Milton Statistics
Milton Gender Information
Males in Milton: 2,801 (48%)
Females in Milton: 2,994 (52%)
As % of Population in Milton
Race Diversity in Milton
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 3%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Milton
Age Diversity in Milton
Median Age in Milton: 37.8 (Males in Milton: 36.7, Females in Milton: 38.8)
Milton Males Under 20: 14%
Milton Females Under 20: 13%
Milton Males 20 to 40: 13%
Milton Females 20 to 40: 14%
Milton Males 40 to 60: 14%
Milton Females 40 to 60: 14%
Milton Males Over 60: 7%
Milton Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Milton
Milton Household Average Size: 2.39 people
Milton Median Household Income: $ 48,166
Milton Median Value of Homes: $ 156,800
Law Enforcement in Milton
Reported crimes in the Milton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 19
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 487
Burglary: 64
Larceny-theft: 236
Motor vehicle theft: 47
Arson: 5
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,631
Milton Location Information
Elevation: 280 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 2.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Milton
Edgewood 0.9 Miles
Fife 2.2 Miles
Pacific 3.2 Miles
Algona 3.6 Miles
Waller 4.2 Miles
Puyallup 4.4 Miles
Sumner 4.6 Miles
Federal Way 5.1 Miles
Auburn 5.7 Miles
Tacoma 6.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Milton
(Population 100,000+)
Tacoma 6.2 Miles
Seattle 24.8 Miles
Bellevue 25.6 Miles
Vancouver 112.6 Miles
Portland 120.5 Miles
Salem 163.2 Miles
Eugene 224.2 Miles
Spokane 230.3 Miles
Boise 388.6 Miles
Reno 548.4 Miles
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Facts
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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.
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.
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.
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 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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