




Richland, Washington
Richland, WA Profile
Richland, WA, population 38,708 , is located
in Washington's Benton county,
about 129.3 miles from Spokane and 163.9 miles from Tacoma.
In the 90's the population of Richland has grown by about 20%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Richland has been growing at an annual rate of 3.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Richland area were lower than Washington's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Washington average.
Richland Statistics
Richland Gender Information
Males in Richland: 18,960 (49%)
Females in Richland: 19,748 (51%)
As % of Population in Richland
Race Diversity in Richland
White: 90%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 4%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Richland
Age Diversity in Richland
Median Age in Richland: 37.7 (Males in Richland: 36.9, Females in Richland: 38.4)
Richland Males Under 20: 15%
Richland Females Under 20: 15%
Richland Males 20 to 40: 12%
Richland Females 20 to 40: 12%
Richland Males 40 to 60: 14%
Richland Females 40 to 60: 15%
Richland Males Over 60: 8%
Richland Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Richland
Richland Household Average Size: 2.48 people
Richland Median Household Income: $ 53,092
Richland Median Value of Homes: $ 123,000
Law Enforcement in Richland
Reported crimes in the Richland area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 14
Robbery: 9
Aggravated assault: 59
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 196
Burglary: 242
Larceny-theft: 947
Motor vehicle theft: 53
Arson: 7
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,963
Richland Location Information
Elevation: 359 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 32.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Richland
Richland">West Richland 3.9 Miles
West Pasco 5.6 Miles
Kennewick 8.7 Miles
Pasco 9.4 Miles
Benton City 9.8 Miles
Highland 13.4 Miles
Burbank 14.3 Miles
Finley 15.1 Miles
Basin City 22.2 Miles
Wallula 22.8 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Richland
(Population 100,000+)
Spokane 129.3 Miles
Tacoma 163.9 Miles
Bellevue 165.4 Miles
Vancouver 168.4 Miles
Seattle 170.4 Miles
Portland 171.5 Miles
Salem 203.8 Miles
Boise 238.5 Miles
Eugene 241.3 Miles
Reno 468.1 Miles
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Facts
Drug traffickers must be able to launder the money they collect in order to profit from their trade. This has led many governments that are unable to stop the actual drug trade to focus on breaking the drug networks by targeting money-laundering practices. Most parents know the score, are aware when their kids are at risk. Parents do not suffer from naivete. Quite the opposite, it is impressive how realistic parents are regarding their teens’ propensity to use drugs. Fully 46% say it is likely their teens will use illegal drugs—sadly, they appear to be right, based on the CASA index of risk of substance abuse. • But many parents figuratively toss in the towel. A large number of parents (40%) think they have little influence over their adolescent’s decision whether to use drugs or not. Many parents blame factors outside the family—friends of the teen or society at large—for a kid’s use of illegal drugs, rather than the kid or the parent themselves. The least at-risk teens are those whose parents say, as an example, that parents are responsible for the schools not being drug-free; the most at-risk teens are those whose parents say “society at large” is responsible for drugs in school. The extent to which a parent shoulders responsibility for their teen resisting drugs is a key factor in lowering in a teen’s substance abuse risk score. Seventy-six million Americans, about 43 percent of the U.S. adult population, have been exposed to alcoholism in their families. Almost one in five adult Americans (18 percent) lived with an alcoholic while growing up. Roughly one in eight American adult drinkers is an alcoholic or experiences problems due to the use of alcohol. The cost to society is estimated at more than $166 billion each year. There are an estimated 26.8 million children of alcoholics in the United States. Some research suggests that over 11 million are under the age of 18. Just as drinking and driving create a dangerous mix, illegal drug use poses severe threat of injury to drivers and others on the road with them. A landmark Tennessee study found that over half of drivers stopped by police for reckless driving who tested negative for alcohol use were actually intoxicated with drugs. The drugs most frequently detected were cocaine and marijuana. The United States and many other countries are reporting rising numbers of injured motorists testing positive for marijuana, cocaine, amphetamines, or other illegal drugs. These trends probably reflect both real changes in driving under the influence of drugs and the improving capability of police to test drivers for drugs. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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