



East Chicago, Indiana
East Chicago, IN Profile
East Chicago, IN, population 32,414 , is located
in Indiana's Lake county,
about 6.4 miles from Gary and 17.7 miles from Chicago.
In the 90's the population of East Chicago has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of East Chicago has been declining at an annual rate of 1.0 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the East Chicago area were higher than Indiana's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Indiana average.
East Chicago Statistics
East Chicago Gender Information
Males in East Chicago: 15,509 (48%)
Females in East Chicago: 16,905 (52%)
As % of Population in East Chicago
Race Diversity in East Chicago
White: 37%
African American: 36%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 26%
As % of Population in East Chicago
Age Diversity in East Chicago
Median Age in East Chicago: 30.8 (Males in East Chicago: 29.2, Females in East Chicago: 32.4)
East Chicago Males Under 20: 17%
East Chicago Females Under 20: 16%
East Chicago Males 20 to 40: 13%
East Chicago Females 20 to 40: 15%
East Chicago Males 40 to 60: 10%
East Chicago Females 40 to 60: 11%
East Chicago Males Over 60: 7%
East Chicago Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in East Chicago
East Chicago Household Average Size: 2.75 people
East Chicago Median Household Income: $ 26,538
East Chicago Median Value of Homes: $ 70,400
Law Enforcement in East Chicago
Reported crimes in the East Chicago area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 20
Forcible rape: 9
Robbery: 111
Aggravated assault: 387
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,651
Burglary: 431
Larceny-theft: 1,129
Motor vehicle theft: 447
Arson: 19
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 6,288
East Chicago Location Information
Elevation: 592 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 12.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 3.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to East Chicago
Whiting 3.5 Miles
Calumet City 4.2 Miles
Hammond 4.5 Miles
Burnham 5.3 Miles
Highland (Lake County) 5.9 Miles
Munster 6.0 Miles
Gary 6.4 Miles
Lansing 6.7 Miles
Griffith 7.8 Miles
Dolton 7.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest East Chicago
(Population 100,000+)
Gary 6.4 Miles
Chicago 17.7 Miles
Joliet 33.4 Miles
Naperville 37.2 Miles
Aurora 45.5 Miles
South Bend 62.3 Miles
Rockford 95.0 Miles
Milwaukee 99.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 125.7 Miles
Peoria 128.9 Miles
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Facts
About 5 percent of the users of psychedelic drugs were found to qualify for the diagnosis of a dependence syndrome, defined in relation to the American Psychiatric Association criteria. Thus, about 0.5 percent of the survey population of 15-to 54-year-olds had become dependent on psychedelic drugs. In 1998, National Household Survey on Drug Abuse reported that an estimated 13.6 million Americans were users of illicit drugs. Although this number is slightly less than the 13.9 million estimates for 1997, it said the difference is not statistically significant. 9.9 percent of youths age 12-17 engage in teen drug abuse. This estimate represents a statistically significant decrease from the estimate of 11.4 percent in 1997.) An addiction to meth typically occurs when a person begins to use the drug as a stimulant, because of its initial enhancing effects on pleasure and sex, alertness and ability to concentrate. Over time, however, the effectiveness decreases, and users find that they need to take higher doses to get the same results; also that they have great difficulty functioning effectively without the drug. The estimated number of heroin users in the United States has risen to 980,000 from 600,000 at the beginning of the 1990's, while cocaine use has decreased 70 percent, according to the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy. The agency attributes the resurgence in heroin use to new forms of the drug, smokable and snortable alike; to a prevailing myth among the young that heroin is safer when not injected; and to the "heroin chic" look of models in the early 90's. |
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.
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.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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.
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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