



Jonesboro, Indiana
Jonesboro, IN Profile
Jonesboro, IN, population 1,887 , is located
in Indiana's Grant county,
about 52.0 miles from Ft Wayne and 56.6 miles from Indianapolis.
In the 90's the population of Jonesboro has declined by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Jonesboro has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Jonesboro Statistics
Jonesboro Gender Information
Males in Jonesboro: 895 (47%)
Females in Jonesboro: 992 (53%)
As % of Population in Jonesboro
Race Diversity in Jonesboro
White: 98%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Jonesboro
Age Diversity in Jonesboro
Median Age in Jonesboro: 36.9 (Males in Jonesboro: 37.3, Females in Jonesboro: 36.6)
Jonesboro Males Under 20: 13%
Jonesboro Females Under 20: 15%
Jonesboro Males 20 to 40: 13%
Jonesboro Females 20 to 40: 14%
Jonesboro Males 40 to 60: 13%
Jonesboro Females 40 to 60: 14%
Jonesboro Males Over 60: 8%
Jonesboro Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Jonesboro
Jonesboro Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Jonesboro Median Household Income: $ 36,974
Jonesboro Median Value of Homes: $ 54,800
Jonesboro Location Information
Elevation: 850 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Jonesboro
Gas City 0.9 Miles
Fairmount 4.6 Miles
Fowlerton 5.6 Miles
Marion 5.7 Miles
Upland 7.0 Miles
Matthews 9.2 Miles
Sweetser 9.8 Miles
Summitville 9.8 Miles
Swayzee 10.6 Miles
Van Buren 11.5 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Jonesboro
(Population 100,000+)
Ft Wayne 52.0 Miles
Indianapolis 56.6 Miles
South Bend 89.3 Miles
Dayton 90.9 Miles
Cincinnati 110.3 Miles
Gary 118.2 Miles
Toledo 135.6 Miles
Chicago 141.7 Miles
Columbus 143.4 Miles
Joliet 147.1 Miles
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Facts
Although everyone who drinks will not progress to other drugs, everyone who uses “harder” drugs, with rare exception, began with a “gateway drug.” In a background paper on “Gateway Drugs,” the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy asserts: “The science tells us that preventing or delaying tobacco and alcohol use prevents or delays the use of other drugs as well.” According to ONDCP, alcohol is the precursor to marijuana and other illegal drugs for boys, and the combined use of tobacco and alcohol is the precursor for girls. Oxycodone is a semi-synthetic prescription drug with pain-relieving properties similar to those of morphine and codeine. Although commonly known as an opioid analgesic, it is also known as a narcotic analgesic. The drug's ability to relieve moderate to severe pain makes it a good choice for the treatment of many painful conditions, including back pain and headache as well as pain due to cancer and some dental procedures. Oxycodone is derived from thebaine, one of more than 20 components known as alkaloids (including morphine and codeine) found in opium. In addition to being a primary component of oxycodone, thebaine also is a main ingredient of hydrocodone and hydromorphone, two other prescription painkillers. Between 1984 and 1990, Southeast Asia's share of the New York City heroin supply jumped from 5 to 80 percent. Following this significant local trend, in 1993-94, Southeast Asia supplied an estimated 80 percent of the total US market for heroin. Opioids are commonly prescribed because of their effective analgesic, or pain-relieving, properties. Medications that fall within this class-referred to as prescription narcotics-include morphine (e.g., Kadian, Avinza), codeine, oxycodone (e.g., OxyContin, Percodan, Percocet), and related drugs. Morphine, for example, is often used before and after surgical procedures to alleviate severe pain. Codeine, on the other hand, is often prescribed for mild pain. In addition to their pain-relieving properties, some of these drugs-codeine and diphenoxylate (Lomotil) for example-can be used to relieve coughs and diarrhea. |
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.
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.
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.
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 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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