




Whiting, Indiana
Whiting, IN Profile
Whiting, IN, population 5,137 , is located
in Indiana's Lake county,
about 9.7 miles from Gary and 14.3 miles from Chicago.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Whiting has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Whiting Statistics
Whiting Gender Information
Males in Whiting: 2,461 (48%)
Females in Whiting: 2,676 (52%)
As % of Population in Whiting
Race Diversity in Whiting
White: 87%
African American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 11%
As % of Population in Whiting
Age Diversity in Whiting
Median Age in Whiting: 35.9 (Males in Whiting: 35.5, Females in Whiting: 36.5)
Whiting Males Under 20: 13%
Whiting Females Under 20: 15%
Whiting Males 20 to 40: 14%
Whiting Females 20 to 40: 14%
Whiting Males 40 to 60: 12%
Whiting Females 40 to 60: 12%
Whiting Males Over 60: 8%
Whiting Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Whiting
Whiting Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Whiting Median Household Income: $ 34,972
Whiting Median Value of Homes: $ 92,300
Whiting Location Information
Elevation: 585 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.5 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Whiting
East Chicago 3.5 Miles
Burnham 4.3 Miles
Calumet City 4.8 Miles
Dolton 6.5 Miles
Hammond 6.7 Miles
Riverdale 7.8 Miles
South Holland 8.0 Miles
Munster 8.0 Miles
Lansing 8.3 Miles
Calumet Park 8.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Whiting
(Population 100,000+)
Gary 9.7 Miles
Chicago 14.3 Miles
Joliet 32.2 Miles
Naperville 34.5 Miles
Aurora 43.0 Miles
South Bend 64.3 Miles
Rockford 91.9 Miles
Milwaukee 96.3 Miles
Ft Wayne 128.5 Miles
Peoria 128.6 Miles
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Facts
This question has been hotly debated for many years. Research suggests that there is evidence of physical dependence and a withdrawal syndrome. Marijuana is certainly associated with psychological addiction. The bottom line is, marijuana has caused physical, interpersonal, and psychological damage to many people who nevertheless find it difficult or impossible to quit. Prior to the 1980s most schools around the country had courses in health education, tobacco education, alcohol education, or drug education. In these courses, students typically were taught that using tobacco, alcohol, marijuana, or other drugs was bad for their health. Students learned how these substances affected the body, how long the effects lasted, and even how people used them. Many of these education programs tried to scare students by pointing out how many people die each year from drug abuse. The people who designed these programs believed that if students really knew how harmful smoking, drinking, or using drugs is, they would not do it. However, teaching facts or using scare tactics did not work as people expected, and prevention programs had to change. New research showed that, to be effective, prevention programs must deal with the causes of drug abuse. As few as 5 percent of the heaviest drinkers consume as much as 42 percent of the alcohol drunk in the United States, and 20 percent of drinkers account for nearly 90 percent of the alcohol consumed. The bulk of the alcohol drunk in the United States, therefore, is consumed by a relatively small population of very heavy drinkers. Most toxic vapors (except nitrites) act as depressants on the people who inhale them. The action of these vapors is similar to that of alcohol, sedatives, and anesthetics. (Sedatives are drugs used to treat anxiety and calm people down.) Users may actually feel slightly stimulated at first. They report feeling happy, giddy, and excited. This effect often occurs with the first alcoholic beverage that a person consumes. In fact, the effects of inhalants closely resemble drunkenness. But, like alcohol, the depressant action of inhalants kicks in soon after the initial stimulation. Users then begin to feel more relaxed and less inhibited. Continued inhalation makes the user feel light-headed and drowsy. Higher doses may bring on feelings of agitation and anger, impaired judgment, slurred speech, muscle weakness, slowing of the reflexes, and a lack of coordination. Dizziness, tiredness, headache, nausea, and vomiting may also occur. |
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.
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).
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.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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.
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