




Hills, Iowa
Hills, IA Profile
Hills, IA, population 679 , is located
in Iowa's Johnson county,
about 31.9 miles from Cedar Rapids and 107.4 miles from Des Moines.
In the 90's the population of Hills has grown by about 3%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hills has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Hills Statistics
Hills Gender Information
Males in Hills: 343 (51%)
Females in Hills: 336 (49%)
As % of Population in Hills
Race Diversity in Hills
White: 97%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Hills
Age Diversity in Hills
Median Age in Hills: 36.9 (Males in Hills: 35.6, Females in Hills: 38.8)
Hills Males Under 20: 15%
Hills Females Under 20: 12%
Hills Males 20 to 40: 15%
Hills Females 20 to 40: 14%
Hills Males 40 to 60: 13%
Hills Females 40 to 60: 13%
Hills Males Over 60: 8%
Hills Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Hills
Hills Household Average Size: 2.52 people
Hills Median Household Income: $ 51,477
Hills Median Value of Homes: $ 106,800
Hills Location Information
Elevation: 630 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 0.6 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hills
Riverside 5.7 Miles
University Heights 7.1 Miles
Lone Tree 7.3 Miles
Iowa City 7.4 Miles
Coralville 8.8 Miles
Kalona 10.1 Miles
Tiffin 12.4 Miles
West Branch 12.7 Miles
Nichols 12.8 Miles
North Liberty 13.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hills
(Population 100,000+)
Cedar Rapids 31.9 Miles
Des Moines 107.4 Miles
Peoria 117.6 Miles
Rockford 135.1 Miles
Madison 151.5 Miles
Springfield 156.6 Miles
Aurora 166.7 Miles
Naperville 175.7 Miles
Joliet 178.8 Miles
Chicago 201.6 Miles
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Facts
The Effects of Long Term Alcohol Abuse. People who have been drinking in a hazardous and abusive manner for long periods of time run the risk of developing serious and ongoing changes in the brain. Damage may be a result of the direct effects of alcohol on the brain or may result indirectly, from severe liver disease or from poor general health. Pills bought on the street might not contain pure ecstasy, however. Dosages vary widely. So do the ingredients in the illegal pills. Some might contain caffeine or dextromethorphan, others might have powerful hallucinogens. Occasionally the pills have nothing in them at all but sugar or aspirin. The old phrase "buyer beware" applies to any illegal drug purchased on the street. Drug addiction is curable. However, even after successfully recovering from a period of abuse, addicts usually need support from others in order to stay off drugs for good. Many support groups offer safe havens for addicts to share stories of their struggles and meet others who are going through the same experience. Knowing that others are feeling the same way can help users gain the strength needed to fight their drug cravings. In 1980, 36.7% of military respondents polled admitted to using an illicit drug within the past year. This number fell to 6.0% in 1998. Male respondents (6.2%) were more likely than female respondents (4.6%) to have used an illicit drug within the past year. |
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.
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.
Abstinence
Abstinence is the act or practice of refraining from indulging a desire. The type of abstinence we are referring to here is abstinence from drugs and alcohol. This term has two connotations when it comes to abstaining from drugs. The first refers to drug or alcohol treatment programs that aim to help an individual stop using drugs or alcohol for the rest of their lives. The time abstinence is also used in drug education and prevention. It refers to trying to stop children from ever using drugs.
Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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