




Long Beach, Indiana
Long Beach, IN Profile
Long Beach, IN, population 1,559 , is located
in Indiana's LaPorte county,
about 27.2 miles from Gary and 31.6 miles from South Bend.
In the 90's the population of Long Beach has declined by about 24%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Long Beach has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Long Beach area were lower than Indiana's average.
Long Beach Statistics
Long Beach Gender Information
Males in Long Beach: 741 (48%)
Females in Long Beach: 818 (52%)
As % of Population in Long Beach
Race Diversity in Long Beach
White: 98%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Long Beach
Age Diversity in Long Beach
Median Age in Long Beach: 50.5 (Males in Long Beach: 49.4, Females in Long Beach: 51.3)
Long Beach Males Under 20: 11%
Long Beach Females Under 20: 11%
Long Beach Males 20 to 40: 5%
Long Beach Females 20 to 40: 5%
Long Beach Males 40 to 60: 17%
Long Beach Females 40 to 60: 19%
Long Beach Males Over 60: 14%
Long Beach Females Over 60: 17%
Economics in Long Beach
Long Beach Household Average Size: 2.36 people
Long Beach Median Household Income: $ 71,364
Long Beach Median Value of Homes: $ 217,500
Law Enforcement in Long Beach
Reported crimes in the Long Beach area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: N/A
Burglary: 9
Larceny-theft: 29
Motor vehicle theft: 1
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,078
Long Beach Location Information
Elevation: 610 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Water Area: 2.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Long Beach
Pottawattamie Park 1.2 Miles
Michiana Shores 2.4 Miles
Trail Creek 2.8 Miles
Michiana 2.8 Miles
Michigan City 2.9 Miles
Grand Beach 3.9 Miles
Town of Pines 6.6 Miles
New Buffalo 7.0 Miles
Beverly Shores 7.0 Miles
La Porte 11.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Long Beach
(Population 100,000+)
Gary 27.2 Miles
South Bend 31.6 Miles
Chicago 41.6 Miles
Joliet 65.0 Miles
Naperville 66.6 Miles
Aurora 75.5 Miles
Ft Wayne 99.0 Miles
Grand Rapids 104.2 Miles
Milwaukee 104.7 Miles
Rockford 120.7 Miles
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Facts
Diagnosis of an addiction may be made by a medical doctor or by a mental health professional. Often, patients go for help because they feel they can no longer deal with their addictive behavior by themselves. Sometimes family or friends intervene and bring the patient for diagnosis and treatment. In some cases, individuals are brought to the attention of professionals because of legal problems related to their addiction. The standards used for diagnosing addiction include the three symptoms listed under Symptoms. A person who displays these three symptoms is diagnosed as being addicted to some substance or type of behavior. Do the terms "alcohol and pregnancy" ever make sense? Is drug and alcohol abuse during pregnancy ever a "good" thing? Stated differently, are there any verifiable "benefits" for drug abuse and drinking alcohol during pregnancy? The alcohol and pregnancy and drug abuse research literature clearly demonstrates that the answers to these questions is "no." Hydromorphone is classified as a Schedule II controlled substance under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) of 1970. This act of the United States Congress placed enforcement of the CSA on the shoulders of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA). The CSA was created as a means to regulate the distribution and use of prescription drugs that are highly addictive, such as codeine, oxycodone, morphine, and hydromorphone. The CSA was not enacted to limit or disrupt the practice of medicine and the legitimate use of narcotic analgesics in patients with significant pain. Under the CSA, a Schedule II drug is one that has a high potential for abuse and whose use may lead to significant psychological or physical dependence. Prescriptions for these drugs must be typewritten or written in ink and signed by the practitioner, or verbal prescriptions must be confirmed in writing within 72 hours and may be given only in a genuine emergency. No renewals are allowed without a new prescription. About 10.1 million persons age 12 to 20 years reported current use of alcohol in 2001. This number represents 28.5 percent of this age group for whom alcohol is an illicit substance. Of this number, nearly 6.8 million, or 19.0 percent, were binge drinkers and 2.1 million, or 6.0 percent, were heavy drinkers. In 2001, more than 1 in 10 Americans, or 25.1 million persons, reported driving under the influence of alcohol at least once in the 12 months prior to the interview. The rate of driving under the influence of alcohol increased from 10.0 to 11.1 percent between 2000 and 2001. Among young adults age 18 to 25 years, 22.8 percent, drove under the influence of alcohol. An estimated 66.5 million Americans 12 years or older reported current use of a tobacco product in 2001. This number represents 29.5 percent of the population. Youth cigarette use in 2001 was slightly below the rate for 2000, continuing a downward trend since 1999. Rates of youth cigarette use were 14.9 percent in 1999, 13.4 percent in 2000, and 13.0 percent in 2001. The annual number of new daily smokers age 12 to 17 decreased from 1.1 million in 1997 to 747,000 in 2000. This translates into a reduction from 3,000 to 2,000 in the number of new youth smokers per day. |
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.
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.
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".
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Drug Rehabilitation
Drug rehabilitation is a place or program that an individual enters to treat a drug or alcohol addiction. Through therapy and education, the individual is restored to their former non-drug using self. They are then able to re-enter society clean and sober. There are many reasons why a person would need to attend a drug rehabilitation program. Some of the many reasons are: the inability to control their drinking or drug use, alienating their friends and family, problems with the law, and problems at work. Also, there are several different types of drug rehabilitation programs available: inpatient, outpatient, residential, short-term, and long-term.
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