




Ferndale, Michigan
Ferndale, MI Profile
Ferndale, MI, population 22,105 , is located
in Michigan's Oakland county,
about 5.6 miles from Warren and 9.8 miles from Sterling Heights.
In the 90's the population of Ferndale has declined by about 12%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ferndale has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Ferndale area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Ferndale Statistics
Ferndale Gender Information
Males in Ferndale: 11,026 (50%)
Females in Ferndale: 11,079 (50%)
As % of Population in Ferndale
Race Diversity in Ferndale
White: 91%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 4%
As % of Population in Ferndale
Age Diversity in Ferndale
Median Age in Ferndale: 33.5 (Males in Ferndale: 32.7, Females in Ferndale: 34.4)
Ferndale Males Under 20: 12%
Ferndale Females Under 20: 11%
Ferndale Males 20 to 40: 20%
Ferndale Females 20 to 40: 19%
Ferndale Males 40 to 60: 13%
Ferndale Females 40 to 60: 12%
Ferndale Males Over 60: 5%
Ferndale Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Ferndale
Ferndale Household Average Size: 2.23 people
Ferndale Median Household Income: $ 45,629
Ferndale Median Value of Homes: $ 102,700
Law Enforcement in Ferndale
Reported crimes in the Ferndale area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 11
Robbery: 26
Aggravated assault: 56
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 424
Burglary: 146
Larceny-theft: 430
Motor vehicle theft: 162
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 3,366
Ferndale Location Information
Elevation: 649 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.9 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ferndale
Pleasant Ridge 0.8 Miles
Hazel Park 1.6 Miles
Royal Oak 2.1 Miles
Huntington Woods 2.1 Miles
Madison Heights 2.3 Miles
Oak Park 2.5 Miles
Berkley 3.9 Miles
Highland Park 4.3 Miles
Southfield 4.5 Miles
Clawson 5.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ferndale
(Population 100,000+)
Warren 5.6 Miles
Sterling Heights 9.8 Miles
Detroit 10.0 Miles
Livonia 12.8 Miles
Ann Arbor 33.0 Miles
Flint 47.4 Miles
Toledo 59.2 Miles
Lansing 74.7 Miles
Cleveland 99.5 Miles
Akron 126.7 Miles
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Facts
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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).
Drug Abuse
Drug abuse is defined as the chronic or habitual use of any chemical substance to alter states of body or mind for other than medically warranted purposes. Drug abuse is a problem which has an effect on people of all income levels,
ages, and stations in life. Quite often the last person to see that there is a
problem is the drug abuser them self. Every year, more and more people become
drug addicts in their pursuit to get "high".
Intervention
An intervention is when a group of loved ones and/or a trained intervention counselor meets with the person in need of help for the purpose of breaking down their denial and motivating them to immediately seek drug addiction treatment. Often, individuals in the midst of drug addiction engage in a variety of self destructive behaviors. Although baffling to friends and family members such people generally either aren't aware on a conscious level that they have a drug addiction problem, or even when they know they have a problem they may cling to the false belief that the problem will somehow go away without any outside help. When an intervention is held a moment of clarity is created
for the addict. Most people struggling with the problem of drug or alcohol
addiction will accept help the very day of the intervention.
Drug Addiction
Drug addiction is a pattern of repeated drug taking that usually results in tolerance (the need for greater amounts of the drug to achieve the same effect), withdrawal (physical and cognitive effects when drug use declines or stops), and compulsive drug taking behavior (drug taking that persists despite efforts to reduce intake and despite problems with family, friends, and work). Drug addiction encompasses a diverse range of drugs (such as alcohol, cannabis, amphetamines, and cocaine) and is caused by many different factors.
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