




Dowagiac, Michigan
Dowagiac, MI Profile
Dowagiac, MI, population 6,147 , is located
in Michigan's Cass county,
about 22.0 miles from South Bend and 69.3 miles from Gary.
In the 90's the population of Dowagiac has declined by about 4%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Dowagiac has been declining at an annual rate of 1.5 percent.
Dowagiac Statistics
Dowagiac Gender Information
Males in Dowagiac: 2,942 (48%)
Females in Dowagiac: 3,205 (52%)
As % of Population in Dowagiac
Race Diversity in Dowagiac
White: 77%
African American: 16%
Native American: 2%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Dowagiac
Age Diversity in Dowagiac
Median Age in Dowagiac: 33.8 (Males in Dowagiac: 31.4, Females in Dowagiac: 36.0)
Dowagiac Males Under 20: 16%
Dowagiac Females Under 20: 15%
Dowagiac Males 20 to 40: 14%
Dowagiac Females 20 to 40: 14%
Dowagiac Males 40 to 60: 11%
Dowagiac Females 40 to 60: 12%
Dowagiac Males Over 60: 7%
Dowagiac Females Over 60: 12%
Economics in Dowagiac
Dowagiac Household Average Size: 2.43 people
Dowagiac Median Household Income: $ 29,926
Dowagiac Median Value of Homes: $ 63,500
Dowagiac Location Information
Elevation: 772 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Dowagiac
Cassopolis 7.1 Miles
Eau Claire 9.8 Miles
Decatur 11.0 Miles
Vandalia 11.0 Miles
Berrien Springs 12.1 Miles
Niles 13.0 Miles
Edwardsburg 13.1 Miles
Marcellus 15.3 Miles
Hartford 15.7 Miles
Granger 16.0 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Dowagiac
(Population 100,000+)
South Bend 22.0 Miles
Gary 69.3 Miles
Grand Rapids 71.4 Miles
Ft Wayne 77.8 Miles
Chicago 79.9 Miles
Lansing 94.8 Miles
Naperville 105.9 Miles
Joliet 106.6 Miles
Aurora 114.9 Miles
Milwaukee 117.1 Miles
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Facts
In the United States, marijuana is a drug preferred by young people; the rate of marijuana use is therefore followed among schoolchildren to estimate changing trends. Survey responses of highschool students, concerning marijuana, show very wide variations. Overall, 3 to 17 percent (median 12%) reported at least a single use of marijuana during the preceding thirty days. Such use is relatively low compared with that of smoking at least one cigarette, 9 to 37 percent (median 31%), or having at least one drink of alcohol, 28 to 64 percent (median 54%). Thus, it would appear that marijuana is not nearly as widely used as two of our three national drugs. Although this data indicates a trend toward decreased use of and greater concern about marijuana compared with nicotine and alcohol, this pattern has not held long enough to establish a true trend; it may be simply a minor blip. Illegal drugs aren't good for anyone, but they are particularly bad for a kid or teen whose body is still growing. Illegal drugs can damage the brain, heart, and other important organs. Cocaine, for instance, can cause a heart attack -even in a kid or teen. During the Cold War era, the most dramatic change was the sudden and complete eradication of opium in China. Under a powerful communist state, perfect prohibition works and produces a major change in the opium trade, eliminating the source of some 85 percent of prewar world supply. This extraordinary event has, however, no real lesson for capitalist democracies struggling with the problem of drug abuse. To extract some tenuous policy prescription from the Chinese Revolution would serve to trivialize a major historical event. Drug Interactions. The effects of many medications are strengthened by alcohol, while others are inhibited. Of particular importance is its reinforcing effect on antianxiety drugs, sedatives, antidepressants, and antipsychotic medications. Alcohol also interacts with many drugs used by diabetics. It interferes with drugs that prevent seizures or blood clotting. It increases the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding in people taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal inflammatory drugs including ibuprofen and naproxen. In other words, taking almost any medication should preclude drinking alcohol. |
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.
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.
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.
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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