




Chesterton, Indiana
Chesterton, IN Profile
Chesterton, IN, population 10,488 , is located
in Indiana's Porter county,
about 14.6 miles from Gary and 34.5 miles from Chicago.
In the 90's the population of Chesterton has grown by about 15%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Chesterton has been growing at an annual rate of 1.9 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Chesterton area were lower than Indiana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Indiana average.
Chesterton Statistics
Chesterton Gender Information
Males in Chesterton: 5,126 (49%)
Females in Chesterton: 5,362 (51%)
As % of Population in Chesterton
Race Diversity in Chesterton
White: 96%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Chesterton
Age Diversity in Chesterton
Median Age in Chesterton: 36.7 (Males in Chesterton: 35.6, Females in Chesterton: 37.8)
Chesterton Males Under 20: 15%
Chesterton Females Under 20: 14%
Chesterton Males 20 to 40: 13%
Chesterton Females 20 to 40: 13%
Chesterton Males 40 to 60: 15%
Chesterton Females 40 to 60: 15%
Chesterton Males Over 60: 6%
Chesterton Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Chesterton
Chesterton Household Average Size: 2.57 people
Chesterton Median Household Income: $ 55,530
Chesterton Median Value of Homes: $ 132,800
Law Enforcement in Chesterton
Reported crimes in the Chesterton area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 2
Aggravated assault: 12
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 155
Burglary: 49
Larceny-theft: 250
Motor vehicle theft: 19
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,896
Chesterton Location Information
Elevation: 640 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 7.1 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Chesterton
Porter 0.6 Miles
Dune Acres 2.9 Miles
Burns Harbor 3.7 Miles
South Haven 6.1 Miles
Portage 6.3 Miles
Ogden Dunes 6.6 Miles
Beverly Shores 7.2 Miles
Town of Pines 7.3 Miles
Lake Station 9.4 Miles
Valparaiso 9.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Chesterton
(Population 100,000+)
Gary 14.6 Miles
Chicago 34.5 Miles
South Bend 42.4 Miles
Joliet 53.0 Miles
Naperville 57.2 Miles
Aurora 65.7 Miles
Ft Wayne 105.8 Miles
Milwaukee 107.8 Miles
Rockford 114.0 Miles
Grand Rapids 117.7 Miles
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Facts
What makes one person abuse drugs to the point of losing their home, their family and their job, while another does not? There is no one simple reason. Drug abuse and addiction is due to many factors. A powerful force in addiction is the inability to self- soothe or get relief from untreated mental or physical pain. Without the self-resilience and support to handle stress, loneliness or depression, drugs can be a tempting way to deal with the situation. Unfortunately, due to the changes drugs make to the brain, it can only take a few times or even one time to be on the road to addiction. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to addiction. Some believe it's a matter of not having self-control, some say it's a tool of the devil, and there are even those that believe people are born to be addicts; genetically programmed to a life of servitude to their addiction of choice. No matter what the reason, addiction is a problem in our modern society that needs to be looked upon with a feeling of hope, not desperation and is something that everyone needs to help each other deal with. Cocaine affects that brain chemicals that create pleasure and usually increases the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. Users often claim that cocaine helps them perform physical and mental tasks quicker and easier, although it can also have the opposite effect. Cocaine users usually find that they need to take more of the drug to produce the same effect or even just feel normal. So cocaine use often leads to addiction replacing school, friends, and family. Of the 41,624 tons of opium produced worldwide, Southeast Asia produced 2 tons; Southwest Asia (Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan) 6,258 tons; and China 35,364 tons. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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 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.
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.
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".
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