




Battle Ground, Indiana
Battle Ground, IN Profile
Battle Ground, IN, population 1,323 , is located
in Indiana's Tippecanoe county,
about 62.7 miles from Indianapolis and 79.5 miles from Gary.
In the 90's the population of Battle Ground has grown by about 64%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Battle Ground has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Battle Ground Statistics
Battle Ground Gender Information
Males in Battle Ground: 640 (48%)
Females in Battle Ground: 683 (52%)
As % of Population in Battle Ground
Race Diversity in Battle Ground
White: 99%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Battle Ground
Age Diversity in Battle Ground
Median Age in Battle Ground: 33.8 (Males in Battle Ground: 33.3, Females in Battle Ground: 34.3)
Battle Ground Males Under 20: 18%
Battle Ground Females Under 20: 16%
Battle Ground Males 20 to 40: 13%
Battle Ground Females 20 to 40: 15%
Battle Ground Males 40 to 60: 15%
Battle Ground Females 40 to 60: 15%
Battle Ground Males Over 60: 3%
Battle Ground Females Over 60: 5%
Economics in Battle Ground
Battle Ground Household Average Size: 2.81 people
Battle Ground Median Household Income: $ 52,857
Battle Ground Median Value of Homes: $ 103,300
Battle Ground Location Information
Elevation: 575 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.3 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Battle Ground
Lafayette 6.6 Miles
Brookston 6.7 Miles
West Lafayette 6.7 Miles
Dayton 10.0 Miles
Delphi 10.3 Miles
Chalmers 10.8 Miles
Shadeland 10.9 Miles
Yeoman 12.6 Miles
Otterbein 13.5 Miles
Rossville 14.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Battle Ground
(Population 100,000+)
Indianapolis 62.7 Miles
Gary 79.5 Miles
South Bend 86.9 Miles
Joliet 95.6 Miles
Ft Wayne 99.4 Miles
Chicago 101.9 Miles
Naperville 111.5 Miles
Aurora 115.9 Miles
Peoria 144.8 Miles
Dayton 149.4 Miles
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Facts
Drug abuse takes a toll on society that can only be partially measured. While we are able to estimate the number of drug-related crimes that occur each year, we can never determine fully the extent to which the quality of life in America’s neighborhoods has been diminished by drug-related criminal behavior. With the exception of drug-related homicides, which have declined in recent years, drug-related crime is continuing at a strong and steady pace. Numerous Drug-Related Arrests Occur Each Year. In 1994, state and local law enforcement agencies made an estimated 1.14 million arrests for drug law violations. The largest percentage of these arrests were for drug possession (75.1 percent). Finding treatment: Substance abuse specialists, school psychologists, social workers, and guidance counselors can help determine the best treatment plan for each individual. Toll-free helplines staffed by professionals can also give general guidance. Drug abusers may need to try a few different approaches before they find a treatment method that works for them. It takes approximately three months of abstinence for the brain to process the reversible changes that drugs have inflicted on it. A craving for the drug may occur at this stage in the withdrawal cycle, causing a relapse. The relapse rate declines slowly from that point until one year, so the teenagers who are most successful at staying off drugs are those who chose treatment that emphasizes relapse prevention and who remain in treatment for a full year. Female victims of violence often engage in self-destructive and maladaptive coping behaviors, including binge drinking. Increased rates of domestic violence among women were associated with increased binge drinking rates. Similarly, women's rates of binge drinking increased from 5.5% among those with no lifetime history of intimate partner violence (IPV), to 12.1% among those with a low level of IPV, to 16.8% among those with a moderate or high level. Binge drinking may occur as a form of self-medication to alleviate symptoms of trauma, anxiety, and depression, and increase feelings of mastery and control. PCP was originally tested as a surgical anesthetic in the 1950s. It is known as a dissociative anesthetic because it can make a person feel a sense of detachment, as if the mind is separated from the body. Use in humans was abandoned because many patients became agitated, delusional and irrational while recovering from their operations. PCP use was eventually limited to anesthetizing and tranquilizing large animals. PCP is now illegal. PCP sold on the street is made illegally in labs. |
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 Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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".
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.
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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