




Winchester, Kentucky
Winchester, KY Profile
Winchester, KY, population 16,724 , is located
in Kentucky's Clark county,
about 15.7 miles from Lexington and 82.4 miles from Cincinnati.
In the 90's the population of Winchester has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Winchester has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Winchester Statistics
Winchester Gender Information
Males in Winchester: 7,863 (47%)
Females in Winchester: 8,861 (53%)
As % of Population in Winchester
Race Diversity in Winchester
White: 89%
African American: 9%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Winchester
Age Diversity in Winchester
Median Age in Winchester: 35.0 (Males in Winchester: 33.1, Females in Winchester: 36.7)
Winchester Males Under 20: 14%
Winchester Females Under 20: 13%
Winchester Males 20 to 40: 15%
Winchester Females 20 to 40: 15%
Winchester Males 40 to 60: 11%
Winchester Females 40 to 60: 13%
Winchester Males Over 60: 7%
Winchester Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Winchester
Winchester Household Average Size: 2.39 people
Winchester Median Household Income: $ 31,254
Winchester Median Value of Homes: $ 78,000
Winchester Location Information
Land Area: 5.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Winchester
North Middletown 11.3 Miles
Mt Sterling 13.7 Miles
Paris 15.7 Miles
Lexington 15.7 Miles
Camargo 15.9 Miles
Clay City 16.9 Miles
Richmond 17.9 Miles
Jeffersonville 18.4 Miles
Sharpsburg 20.0 Miles
Stanton 20.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Winchester
(Population 100,000+)
Lexington 15.7 Miles
Cincinnati 82.4 Miles
Louisville 87.9 Miles
Dayton 122.4 Miles
Knoxville 141.1 Miles
Columbus 150.4 Miles
Indianapolis 162.7 Miles
Evansville 184.1 Miles
Nashville 191.2 Miles
Clarksville 202.1 Miles
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Facts
Crime and criminal justice expenses account for the second-largest category of economic costs, according to researchers. These costs include the burden of arresting and incarcerating drug offenders, as well as the costs of additional non-drug crimes caused by methamphetamine use, such as thefts committed to support a drug habit. Substance abuse in families tends to lead to increased physical abuse. In 1994 it was estimated that about 10 million American children lived in households with a substance abuser. A minimum of 675,000 children per year are neglected or abused by drug- or alcohol- dependent caretakers. Drug abuse can disrupt family dynamics among the rich, the middle class, and the poor and in any ethnic group. Research shows that people whose parents were substance abusers are more likely to have marital problems and psychiatric symptoms, especially if they had experienced physical and sexual abuse. It has also been found that domestic violence commonly occurs when the violent individual is also an alcohol abuser. CNS depressants should be used in combination with other medications only under a physician's close supervision. Typically, they should not be combined with any other medication or substance that causes CNS depression, including prescription pain medicines, some OTC cold and allergy medications, and alcohol. Using CNS depressants with these other substances - particularly alcohol - can slow both the heart and respiration and may lead to death. Recent research on the connection between these problems and child maltreatment clearly indicates a connection between the two behaviors. Among confirmed cases of child maltreatment, 40% involve the use of alcohol or other drugs. This suggests that of the 1.2 million confirmed victims of child maltreatment, an estimated 480,000 children are mistreated each year by a caretaker with alcohol or other drug problems. Additionally, research suggests that alcohol and other drug problems are factors in a majority of cases of emotional abuse and neglect. In fact, neglect is the major reason that children are removed from a home in which parents have alcohol or other drug problems. Children in these homes suffer from a variety of physical, mental, and emotional health problems at a greater rate than children in the general population. Children of alcoholics suffer more injuries and poisonings than children in the general population. Alcohol and other substances may act as disinhibitors, lessening impulse control and allowing parents to behave abusively. Children in this environment often demonstrate behavioral problems and are diagnosed as having conduct disorders. This may result in provocative behavior. Increased stress resulting from preoccupation with drugs on the part of the parent combined with behavioral problems exhibited by the child adds to the likelihood of maltreatment. |
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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