




Midland City, Alabama
Midland City, AL Profile
Midland City, AL, population 1,703 , is located
in Alabama's Dale county,
about 84.4 miles from Columbus and 86.6 miles from Montgomery.
In the 90's the population of Midland City has declined by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Midland City has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Midland City area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alabama average.
Midland City Statistics
Midland City Gender Information
Males in Midland City: 803 (47%)
Females in Midland City: 900 (53%)
As % of Population in Midland City
Race Diversity in Midland City
White: 71%
African American: 25%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Midland City
Age Diversity in Midland City
Median Age in Midland City: 34.4 (Males in Midland City: 31.3, Females in Midland City: 36.8)
Midland City Males Under 20: 17%
Midland City Females Under 20: 15%
Midland City Males 20 to 40: 12%
Midland City Females 20 to 40: 14%
Midland City Males 40 to 60: 12%
Midland City Females 40 to 60: 14%
Midland City Males Over 60: 7%
Midland City Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Midland City
Midland City Household Average Size: 2.41 people
Midland City Median Household Income: $ 20,000
Midland City Median Value of Homes: $ 46,900
Law Enforcement in Midland City
Reported crimes in the Midland City area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 29
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,664
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 87
Motor vehicle theft: 8
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,311
Midland City Location Information
Elevation: 376 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Midland City
Napier Field 2.4 Miles
Grimes 2.9 Miles
Pinckard 3.5 Miles
Newton 6.7 Miles
Kinsey 8.9 Miles
Dothan 9.0 Miles
Headland 9.2 Miles
Taylor 10.8 Miles
Newville 11.6 Miles
Malvern 12.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Midland City
(Population 100,000+)
Columbus 84.4 Miles
Montgomery 86.6 Miles
Tallahassee 94.3 Miles
Mobile 157.2 Miles
Birmingham 170.4 Miles
Atlanta 180.0 Miles
Athens 220.4 Miles
Jacksonville 238.0 Miles
Huntsville 244.3 Miles
Augusta 253.7 Miles
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Facts
At least once a year, the guidelines for low risk drinking are exceeded by an estimated 74% of male drinkers and 72% of female drinkers aged 21 and older. In 15 states (Arizona, Georgia, Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Utah, Virginia, and Wisconsin), it is illegal to operate a motor vehicle if there is any detectable level of a prohibited drug, or its metabolites, in the driver's blood. Other state laws define "drugged driving" as driving when a drug "renders the driver incapable of driving safely" or "causes the driver to be impaired." One aspect of deterring the production of methamphetamine involves provincial legislation to control the sale of precursor retail products, such as cold medication, that contain ephedrine and pseudoephedrine. Such medications can be used to develop methamphetamine in “addiction-based” lab operations. Inhaling drugs like marijuana clearly is dangerous. If done enough, it can have the same effects that smoking cigarettes can cause. Marijuana has five times as much tar as the same amount of tobacco. Injecting drugs with needles, however, can be fatal in a shorter time. Consider that every time the addict uses a needle by another addict, fatal diseases like AIDS can be spread. Every day, someone uses a dirty needle and later finds that he has contracted a serious illness. Addicts will also be less inclined to exercise or take care of themselves when all that matters is getting the next high. |
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
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.
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.
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.
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.
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