




Troy, Alabama
Troy, AL Profile
Troy, AL, population 13,935 , is located
in Alabama's Pike county,
about 43.2 miles from Montgomery and 73.1 miles from Columbus.
In the 90's the population of Troy has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Troy has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Troy area were higher than Alabama's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Alabama average.
Troy Statistics
Troy Gender Information
Males in Troy: 6,445 (46%)
Females in Troy: 7,490 (54%)
As % of Population in Troy
Race Diversity in Troy
White: 59%
African American: 39%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Troy
Age Diversity in Troy
Median Age in Troy: 27.2 (Males in Troy: 26.0, Females in Troy: 28.3)
Troy Males Under 20: 14%
Troy Females Under 20: 15%
Troy Males 20 to 40: 17%
Troy Females 20 to 40: 19%
Troy Males 40 to 60: 10%
Troy Females 40 to 60: 11%
Troy Males Over 60: 5%
Troy Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Troy
Troy Household Average Size: 2.28 people
Troy Median Household Income: $ 25,352
Troy Median Value of Homes: $ 79,000
Law Enforcement in Troy
Reported crimes in the Troy area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 1
Forcible rape: 1
Robbery: 23
Aggravated assault: 50
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 540
Burglary: 169
Larceny-theft: 837
Motor vehicle theft: 63
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 7,703
Troy Location Information
Elevation: 543 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 23.6 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Troy
Banks 7.5 Miles
Goshen 10.6 Miles
Brundidge 10.9 Miles
Petrey 14.2 Miles
Glenwood 15.5 Miles
Luverne 18.4 Miles
Ariton 20.7 Miles
Rutledge 20.7 Miles
Clio 22.2 Miles
Brantley 23.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Troy
(Population 100,000+)
Montgomery 43.2 Miles
Columbus 73.1 Miles
Birmingham 127.9 Miles
Tallahassee 137.8 Miles
Mobile 144.8 Miles
Atlanta 162.7 Miles
Huntsville 205.2 Miles
Athens 211.7 Miles
Chattanooga 227.1 Miles
Jackson 249.4 Miles
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Facts
According to a 2008 NIDA survey, the percentage of teens who used marijuana at least once within the last year was 10.9% for 8th graders, 23.9% for 10th graders, and 32.4% for 12th graders. Despite being legally unavailable in the United States, Rohypnol distribution and abuse began to rise sharply in the early to mid-1990s, particularly among young people in high school and college. It became a well-known drug of abuse at dance clubs, fraternity parties and large all-night dance parties called "raves." In fact, some DEA officials compared the popularity of Rohypnol among teenagers in the 1990s to the popularity of Quaaludes among young people in the 1970s and 1980s. Data from the Drug Abuse Warning Network (DAWN) indicates that at least 80% of hospital emergency department admissions involving Rohypnol and other so-called "club drugs" involve people ages 25 and under. Meth labs are easily set up in motel rooms, trailers, or the backs of pickup trucks. The traffickers “cook” the chemicals for a few days, then move on, leaving behind toxic waste that can poison the soil and cost tens of thousands of dollars to clean up. The chemicals frequently explode, occasionally killing the “cooks” and innocent people. The majority of labs remain small operations, using “recipes” obtainable over the Internet and elsewhere to cook over-the-counter cold capsules and the like to derive ounces of meth. But federal and California narcotics officers report seeing larger labs in the last few years, which they say are usually run by Mexican nationals. Inhalant is a term applied to an estimated 1,000 to 1,400 legal products used in households, industry, businesses, and medical settings. These products are as common as a felt-tip marker, a bottle of correction fluid or nail polish remover, a tank of gasoline, a tube of model airplane glue, air freshener or vegetable cooking spray, or a can of silver spray paint. |
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.
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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).
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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