




Armada, Michigan
Armada, MI Profile
Armada, MI, population 1,573 , is located
in Michigan's Macomb county,
about 19.7 miles from Sterling Heights and 26.4 miles from Warren.
In the 90's the population of Armada has grown by about 2%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Armada has been growing at an annual rate of 1.2 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Armada area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Armada Statistics
Armada Gender Information
Males in Armada: 745 (47%)
Females in Armada: 828 (53%)
As % of Population in Armada
Race Diversity in Armada
White: 98%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Armada
Age Diversity in Armada
Median Age in Armada: 34.4 (Males in Armada: 33.9, Females in Armada: 35.0)
Armada Males Under 20: 15%
Armada Females Under 20: 17%
Armada Males 20 to 40: 13%
Armada Females 20 to 40: 14%
Armada Males 40 to 60: 14%
Armada Females 40 to 60: 13%
Armada Males Over 60: 5%
Armada Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Armada
Armada Household Average Size: 2.81 people
Armada Median Household Income: $ 61,700
Armada Median Value of Homes: $ 143,400
Law Enforcement in Armada
Reported crimes in the Armada area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 305
Burglary: 3
Larceny-theft: 15
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,100
Armada Location Information
Land Area: 0.7 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Armada
Memphis 6.9 Miles
Richmond 7.0 Miles
Romeo 7.1 Miles
New Haven 9.0 Miles
Almont 9.7 Miles
Emmett 11.8 Miles
Capac 11.9 Miles
Leonard 13.2 Miles
New Baltimore 13.5 Miles
Dryden 14.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Armada
(Population 100,000+)
Sterling Heights 19.7 Miles
Warren 26.4 Miles
Detroit 36.4 Miles
Livonia 40.6 Miles
Flint 42.3 Miles
Ann Arbor 58.4 Miles
Lansing 85.2 Miles
Toledo 88.6 Miles
Cleveland 111.2 Miles
Akron 140.7 Miles
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Facts
According to Drug Abuse Warning Network, or DAWN, heroin and morphine accounted for 51% of drug deaths ruled accidental or unexpected in 1999. Alcohol acts as a depressant on the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). It also has a depressant effect on the peripheral nervous system (the nerves throughout the rest of the body). Long-term, heavy drinking often leads to physical dependence on alcohol, a condition in which a person's body cannot function normally without the presence of alcohol. A person who is dependent on alcohol and who then suddenly stops drinking goes through a painful and potentially life-threatening withdrawal syndrome as the body adjusts to the absence of alcohol. The goals of treatment of alcoholic withdrawal syndrome are to relieve discomfort and to prevent medical complications. Treatment of withdrawal sometimes involves medications. While alcohol withdrawal requires careful medical attention, getting through this phase does not mean that an individual has received treatment for alcoholism itself. After the immediate problems associated with withdrawal from regular use of alcohol have passed, an alcoholic person will still need to undergo intensive (and, some would say, lifelong) treatment for their addiction to alcohol. In a 2004 report, the National Drug Intelligence Center revealed that in 65 percent of all emergency room visits related to methadone use, another drug was also present. Frequently the second drug was alcohol. When used together, methadone and alcohol magnify each others' effects. Drinking while taking methadone can lead to very poor motor control, vomiting and breathing problems, coma, and asphyxiation. Most inpatient facilities use the "therapeutic community" approach, which combines the cold turkey approach with group therapy and support from other recovering addicts. Life in a therapeutic community also usually includes daily participation in group therapy sessions, in which addicts voice and examine their feelings with the help of fellow addicts. Some therapeutic communities cater to specific groups of heroin addicts. For example, there are programs that allow women to live with their children, to help them learn responsible parenting skills. Many facilities also prepare addicts for employment, and provide other skills that are helpful for reentry into society. |
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.
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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
Sobriety
Sobriety means the moderation in or abstinence from consumption of alcoholic liquor or use of drugs. When an individual with an addiction problem enters drug rehabilitation, their main goal is to attain long term sobriety. Unfortunately, sometimes drug addicts and alcoholics find they are able to sustain short periods of sobriety followed by a drug or alcohol relapse. This is why attending a drug or alcohol rehab will help the individual maintain their focus on sobriety. Often, it is only by getting help that individuals with severe drug addiction problems are able to achieve lasting sobriety.
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