



La Crosse, Wisconsin
La Crosse, WI Profile
La Crosse, WI, population 51,818 , is located
in Wisconsin's La Crosse county,
about 105.2 miles from Madison and 121.0 miles from St Paul.
In the 90's the population of La Crosse has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of La Crosse has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the La Crosse area were lower than Wisconsin's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Wisconsin average.
La Crosse Statistics
La Crosse Gender Information
Males in La Crosse: 24,396 (47%)
Females in La Crosse: 27,422 (53%)
As % of Population in La Crosse
Race Diversity in La Crosse
White: 92%
African American: 2%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 5%
As % of Population in La Crosse
Age Diversity in La Crosse
Median Age in La Crosse: 30.1 (Males in La Crosse: 29.1, Females in La Crosse: 31.4)
La Crosse Males Under 20: 12%
La Crosse Females Under 20: 13%
La Crosse Males 20 to 40: 18%
La Crosse Females 20 to 40: 18%
La Crosse Males 40 to 60: 10%
La Crosse Females 40 to 60: 10%
La Crosse Males Over 60: 7%
La Crosse Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in La Crosse
La Crosse Household Average Size: 2.23 people
La Crosse Median Household Income: $ 31,103
La Crosse Median Value of Homes: $ 83,200
Law Enforcement in La Crosse
Reported crimes in the La Crosse area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 3
Forcible rape: 15
Robbery: 18
Aggravated assault: 68
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 202
Burglary: 216
Larceny-theft: 1,417
Motor vehicle theft: 62
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,291
La Crosse Location Information
Elevation: 669 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 18.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to La Crosse
La Crescent 3.7 Miles
French Island 4.1 Miles
Onalaska 5.7 Miles
Hokah 6.1 Miles
Brownsville 7.7 Miles
Stoddard 9.7 Miles
Dakota 9.8 Miles
Brice Prairie 10.0 Miles
West Salem 10.4 Miles
Holmen 11.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest La Crosse
(Population 100,000+)
Madison 105.2 Miles
St Paul 121.0 Miles
Cedar Rapids 125.7 Miles
Minneapolis 129.0 Miles
Rockford 151.5 Miles
Green Bay 167.3 Miles
Milwaukee 175.5 Miles
Des Moines 194.1 Miles
Aurora 204.6 Miles
Naperville 209.9 Miles
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Facts
Smoking cocaine began with the use of a preparation of cocaine called freebase. Soon after this form of cocaine became popular, single doses of crack cocaine already prepared for smoking became available through the illegal drug market. Although crack can be smoked in tobacco cigarettes or marijuana cigarettes, it is generally smoked in a special crack pipe. Users adopted the smoking method of taking cocaine because smoking delivers the drug's effects quickly. Blood levels of cocaine peak rapidly when the drug is smoked, producing the cocaine "rush." The speed and duration of the effects are comparable to taking the drug by injection. Users of crack prefer smoking because it does not require the paraphernalia—syringes, needles, and so on—needed for injecting drugs. Of the 1,746 traffic fatalities among children ages 0 to 14 years in 2006, about one out of every six (17%) involved an alcohol-impaired driver. A recent survey illustrated the need for physician education on "how much" alcohol consumption is "too much" during pregnancy. 41% of physicians placed the threshold for FAS at one to three drinks per day while 38% placed the threshold at one or fewer drinks per day. Both opinions directly contradict the Surgeon General's advice that women not consume any alcoholic beverages during pregnancy because of the risk of birth defects. The strong epidemiologic association between HIV and other STDs also has been recognized since the HIV/AIDS epidemic began. Some studies have reported a two- to five-fold increased risk for HIV among people who have other STDs. Shifts in the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the United States highlight the important cofactor effects of STDs. The notable increase in heterosexual HIV transmission among young women, especially young African-American women, has been linked in part to the disproportionate rate of other STDs in this group, as well as to the mixing of drugs (including the non-injecting use of heroin, crack cocaine, amphetamines, and other substances), alcohol, and unprotected sex. Moreover, pregnant women who use drugs or are the sex partners of IDUs risk transmitting one or more infections to their infants. Because the proportion of asymptomatic STDs is higher among women than among men, many women are unaware that they have an infection and do not seek routine screening examinations. Therefore, testing and counseling for HIV and other blood-borne and sexually transmitted infections, including routine screening for asymptomatic STDs, are critically important for controlling, preventing, and treating these infections. |
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.
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).
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
Alcoholism
Alcoholism, also known as "alcohol dependence," is a condition that includes craving and continued alcohol abuse despite repeated drinking-related problems, such as losing a job or getting into trouble with the law. It includes four major areas: Craving: - A strong need, or compulsion, to drink. Impaired control: -The inability to limit one's drinking on any given occasion. Physical dependence: -Withdrawal symptoms, such as nausea, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety, when alcohol use is stopped after a period of heavy drinking. Tolerance: - The need for increasing amounts of alcohol in order to feel its effects.
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