




Greentown, Indiana
Greentown, IN Profile
Greentown, IN, population 2,546 , is located
in Indiana's Howard county,
about 50.1 miles from Indianapolis and 62.9 miles from Ft Wayne.
In the 90's the population of Greentown has grown by about 17%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Greentown has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Greentown Statistics
Greentown Gender Information
Males in Greentown: 1,174 (46%)
Females in Greentown: 1,372 (54%)
As % of Population in Greentown
Race Diversity in Greentown
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Greentown
Age Diversity in Greentown
Median Age in Greentown: 37.1 (Males in Greentown: 34.7, Females in Greentown: 39.2)
Greentown Males Under 20: 15%
Greentown Females Under 20: 15%
Greentown Males 20 to 40: 12%
Greentown Females 20 to 40: 12%
Greentown Males 40 to 60: 12%
Greentown Females 40 to 60: 14%
Greentown Males Over 60: 7%
Greentown Females Over 60: 13%
Economics in Greentown
Greentown Household Average Size: 2.49 people
Greentown Median Household Income: $ 43,750
Greentown Median Value of Homes: $ 86,200
Greentown Location Information
Elevation: 844 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greentown
Swayzee 7.7 Miles
Windfall City 8.0 Miles
Converse 8.4 Miles
Amboy 8.8 Miles
Kokomo 8.8 Miles
Indian Heights 9.1 Miles
Sharpsville 9.4 Miles
Sweetser 12.2 Miles
Galveston 13.7 Miles
Tipton 14.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greentown
(Population 100,000+)
Indianapolis 50.1 Miles
Ft Wayne 62.9 Miles
South Bend 84.7 Miles
Gary 105.5 Miles
Dayton 106.2 Miles
Cincinnati 121.3 Miles
Chicago 129.2 Miles
Joliet 132.0 Miles
Naperville 145.2 Miles
Toledo 150.1 Miles
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Facts
Studies have shown that substance abuse can lead to child abuse. Whether it does depends on family factors such as education, income, and the parents' own histories of substance abuse, neglect, and physical abuse. Moreover, physical abuse is not the only kind of abuse. Parents who use drugs or alcohol are typically unable to fulfill some aspects of their children's emotional or physical needs. One common factor in the family lives of substance abusers is the absent father. When the father leaves, his role in family life must be filled by someone else. Often a child must assume responsibilities inappropriate to his or her age, such as caring for younger children in the family. As a result, that child's own needs may never be met. Domestic violence can occur when a drug abuser in the family is desperate to obtain more drugs. For example, if the drug abuser needs money to buy drugs, and a family member tries to prevent him from taking money, the drug abuser may become violent. A drug abuser might also become suspicious that a partner is informing on him or her to the police and respond violently. Some women are involved in prostitution to obtain drugs for themselves or their partners, so their risk of exposure to violent behavior is increased substantially. Studies of couples have shown that when both partners have substance abuse problems, they are more likely to become violent against each other. Alcohol problems most strongly increase the likelihood of violence. Studies have also shown that the combined use of alcohol and drugs, particularly cocaine, is extremely dangerous in terms of violent behavior. LSD produces vivid visual effects. These visual effects are referred to as "pseudo-hallucinations" because users are aware that they are not real. True hallucinations are visions that are perceived as real. Hallucinations on LSD rarely occur, and can be frightening. Occurrence of hallucinations appears to be dose-related. Smoking cocaine began with the use of a preparation of cocaine called freebase. Soon after this form of cocaine became popular, single doses of crack cocaine already prepared for smoking became available through the illegal drug market. Although crack can be smoked in tobacco cigarettes or marijuana cigarettes, it is generally smoked in a special crack pipe. Users adopted the smoking method of taking cocaine because smoking delivers the drug's effects quickly. Blood levels of cocaine peak rapidly when the drug is smoked, producing the cocaine "rush." The speed and duration of the effects are comparable to taking the drug by injection. Users of crack prefer smoking because it does not require the paraphernalia—syringes, needles, and so on—needed for injecting drugs. Meth's street value is approximately $3,000 per pound. |
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.
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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).
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