




Greenville, Alabama
Greenville, AL Profile
Greenville, AL, population 7,228 , is located
in Alabama's Butler county,
about 41.6 miles from Montgomery and 105.0 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Greenville has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Greenville has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Greenville area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alabama average.
Greenville Statistics
Greenville Gender Information
Males in Greenville: 3,231 (45%)
Females in Greenville: 3,997 (55%)
As % of Population in Greenville
Race Diversity in Greenville
White: 51%
African American: 48%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Greenville
Age Diversity in Greenville
Median Age in Greenville: 38.1 (Males in Greenville: 34.5, Females in Greenville: 40.3)
Greenville Males Under 20: 15%
Greenville Females Under 20: 15%
Greenville Males 20 to 40: 10%
Greenville Females 20 to 40: 13%
Greenville Males 40 to 60: 11%
Greenville Females 40 to 60: 13%
Greenville Males Over 60: 8%
Greenville Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Greenville
Greenville Household Average Size: 2.42 people
Greenville Median Household Income: $ 22,106
Greenville Median Value of Homes: $ 63,600
Law Enforcement in Greenville
Reported crimes in the Greenville area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 15
Aggravated assault: 45
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 881
Burglary: 88
Larceny-theft: 482
Motor vehicle theft: 26
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 8,331
Greenville Location Information
Elevation: 440 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 14.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greenville
Ft Deposit 11.0 Miles
Georgiana 15.2 Miles
Rutledge 19.4 Miles
McKenzie 20.7 Miles
Pine Apple 22.1 Miles
Luverne 22.2 Miles
Mosses 24.1 Miles
Petrey 24.1 Miles
Hayneville 24.6 Miles
Brantley 27.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greenville
(Population 100,000+)
Montgomery 41.6 Miles
Columbus 105.0 Miles
Mobile 115.2 Miles
Birmingham 117.5 Miles
Tallahassee 168.5 Miles
Atlanta 185.6 Miles
Huntsville 200.7 Miles
Jackson 211.6 Miles
Chattanooga 234.9 Miles
Athens 239.0 Miles
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Facts
Based on reports from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, nations in the Americas seized the majority of cocaine in 2003, accounting for 87% of the world’s seizures. These statistics are similar to the data supplied to the General Secretariat from member states. European nations follow with 13% of seizures. The United States seized the greatest amount of cocaine, followed by Colombia, Venezuela, Peru, Mexico and Brazil. OxyContin detox is accomplished similarly to other drug detoxification. The individual is stepped down slowly off their dose of OxyContin until they no longer physically need to take it. Without this process, the withdrawal symptoms from OxyContin may be so severe that OxyContin detox may seem impossible to the individual. Cannabis dependent users have been shown to have a significantly increased likelihood of reporting a wide range of respiratory symptoms and exhibiting decreased lung functioning. In a nationally representative sample of 6728 adults, cannabis use was associated with a number of problems including bronchitis, coughing, phlegm production, and wheezing, even after controlling for age, tobacco use, and asthma. Given that only 16 percent of the sample used cannabis on a daily basis, it is likely that the range of respiratory problems is even greater in a cannabis dependent population. At least part of ecstasy's popularity is based on how easy it is to take. It is sold primarily in pill form. Users swallow the small pills with water or alcohol. Some users have been known to crush ecstasy and snort it. The average dose per pill is 50 milligrams, but the dosages can range up to 300 milligrams. Sometimes ecstasy is taken deliberately with other controlled substances. A combination of ecstasy and LSD is called a "candy flip." The DAWN report indicates that ecstasy users who are admitted to hospital emergency rooms sometimes also test positive for marijuana, hallucinogens, or stimulants such as cocaine. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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