




Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Glen Ellyn, IL Profile
Glen Ellyn, IL, population 26,999 , is located
in Illinois's DuPage county,
about 7.6 miles from Naperville and 15.3 miles from Aurora.
In the 90's the population of Glen Ellyn has grown by about 8%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Glen Ellyn has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Glen Ellyn Statistics
Glen Ellyn Gender Information
Males in Glen Ellyn: 13,178 (49%)
Females in Glen Ellyn: 13,821 (51%)
As % of Population in Glen Ellyn
Race Diversity in Glen Ellyn
White: 89%
African American: 2%
Asian: 5%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Glen Ellyn
Age Diversity in Glen Ellyn
Median Age in Glen Ellyn: 37.0 (Males in Glen Ellyn: 35.7, Females in Glen Ellyn: 38.1)
Glen Ellyn Males Under 20: 16%
Glen Ellyn Females Under 20: 15%
Glen Ellyn Males 20 to 40: 12%
Glen Ellyn Females 20 to 40: 13%
Glen Ellyn Males 40 to 60: 14%
Glen Ellyn Females 40 to 60: 15%
Glen Ellyn Males Over 60: 6%
Glen Ellyn Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Glen Ellyn
Glen Ellyn Household Average Size: 2.63 people
Glen Ellyn Median Household Income: $ 74,846
Glen Ellyn Median Value of Homes: $ 253,900
Glen Ellyn Location Information
Elevation: 780 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 6.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Glen Ellyn
Wheaton 2.2 Miles
Glendale Heights 2.3 Miles
Lombard 3.1 Miles
Villa Park 4.1 Miles
Carol Stream 4.2 Miles
Winfield 5.0 Miles
Lisle 5.3 Miles
Addison 5.5 Miles
Downers Grove 5.5 Miles
Bloomingdale 5.6 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Glen Ellyn
(Population 100,000+)
Naperville 7.6 Miles
Aurora 15.3 Miles
Chicago 21.6 Miles
Joliet 24.4 Miles
Gary 42.1 Miles
Rockford 59.3 Miles
Milwaukee 80.7 Miles
South Bend 94.7 Miles
Madison 107.1 Miles
Peoria 113.8 Miles
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Facts
In the 1980s, cocaine production in the Andean countries of Peru, BOLIVIA, and COLOMBIA expanded significantly into nontraditional growing zones (the Bolivian Chapare region and Peruvian Upper Huallaga Valley, or UHV), augmenting the more traditional licit production areas of the Bolivian Yungas and Peruvian Cuzco regions. In the early 1980s, U.S. demand for Mexican marijuana decreased dramatically, because of consumer concernabout Mexico's drug-elimination program, where marijuana was sprayed with the herbicide paraquat, some of which is reported to have killed U.S. users. Consequently, Colombia replaced Mexico as the preferred source of high quality marijuana. Colombia and Guatemala also began to cultivate substantial amounts of opium in the early 1990s. Despite the restriction, ecstasy use has continued and dramatically increased at the turn of the millenium. In fact, ecstasy is one of the few drugs whose use is increasing among 12-to 25-year-olds. Ecstasy is most often used by young people at parties or in dance clubs, because users find that feelings of extreme happiness and uninhibited confidence produced by the drug encourage socializing, and that the drug's stimulant properties are ideal for prolonged periods of dancing. For some time the perception was that ecstasy was not harmful, but as its use has spread exponentially, reports of death as a result of ecstasy use have become increasingly common. Researchers have also discovered that the chemical is a neurotoxin and that ecstasy users may risk depression as a result of continued use. Club drugs, including ecstasy (MDMA) and date rape drugs such as gamma-hydroxybutyrate (GHB) or flunitrazepam (Rohypnol). These drugs are often used at all-night dances, raves, or trances. Although the number of teens abusing these drugs is small compared with cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana, these drugs can be dangerous, especially in overdose or when combined with alcohol or other drugs. Use of ecstasy can lead to depression, sleep problems, and severe anxiety that may last for weeks after taking the drug. Over time, use of ecstasy can lead to liver damage and thought and memory problems. Despite what you may have heard, club drugs can be addictive. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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