



Flint, Michigan
Flint, MI Profile
Flint, MI, population 124,943 , is located
in Michigan's Genesee county,
about 44.8 miles from Sterling Heights and 47.7 miles from Livonia.
In the 90's the population of Flint has declined by about 11%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Flint has been declining at an annual rate of 1.1 percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Flint area were higher than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Michigan average.
Flint Statistics
Flint Gender Information
Males in Flint: 58,704 (47%)
Females in Flint: 66,239 (53%)
As % of Population in Flint
Race Diversity in Flint
White: 41%
African American: 53%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 5%
As % of Population in Flint
Age Diversity in Flint
Median Age in Flint: 30.8 (Males in Flint: 29.3, Females in Flint: 32.3)
Flint Males Under 20: 17%
Flint Females Under 20: 17%
Flint Males 20 to 40: 14%
Flint Females 20 to 40: 16%
Flint Males 40 to 60: 11%
Flint Females 40 to 60: 13%
Flint Males Over 60: 6%
Flint Females Over 60: 8%
Economics in Flint
Flint Household Average Size: 2.51 people
Flint Median Household Income: $ 28,015
Flint Median Value of Homes: $ 49,100
Law Enforcement in Flint
Reported crimes in the Flint area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 28
Forcible rape: 124
Robbery: 338
Aggravated assault: 994
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 1,215
Burglary: 2,063
Larceny-theft: 3,353
Motor vehicle theft: 1,298
Arson: 98
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,498
Flint Location Information
Land Area: 33.8 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.4 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Flint
Burton 3.7 Miles
Beecher 5.4 Miles
Grand Blanc 6.6 Miles
Mt Morris 7.3 Miles
Swartz Creek 8.2 Miles
Davison 8.7 Miles
Flushing 9.0 Miles
Goodrich 11.3 Miles
Lake Fenton 11.6 Miles
Clio 11.7 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Flint
(Population 100,000+)
Sterling Heights 44.8 Miles
Livonia 47.7 Miles
Lansing 48.1 Miles
Warren 49.9 Miles
Ann Arbor 51.3 Miles
Detroit 57.3 Miles
Toledo 93.5 Miles
Grand Rapids 100.3 Miles
Cleveland 146.1 Miles
Ft Wayne 149.7 Miles
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Facts
Narcotics are the oldest as well as the strongest analgesics , or pain-relieving drugs, known to humans. Ancient Sumerian and Egyptian medical texts dated as early as 4000 B.C. mention the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum ) as the source of a milky fluid (opium latex) that could be given to relieve coughs and insomnia as well as ease pain. Traditional Chinese medicine recommended the opium poppy, known to Chinese physicians as ying su ke, for the treatment of asthma , severe diarrhea , and dysentery as well as chronic pain and insomnia. Opium latex contains between 10 and 20 percent morphine, which in its purified form is a white crystalline powder with a bitter taste. Narcotics are central nervous system depressants that produce a stuporous state in the person who takes them. These drugs often induce a state of euphoria or feeling of extreme well-being, and they are powerfully addictive. The body quickly builds a tolerance to narcotics in as little as two to three days, so that greater doses are required to achieve the same effect. Because of the addictive qualities of these drugs, most countries in the twenty-first century have strict laws regarding the production and distribution of narcotics. These laws became necessary when opium addiction in the nineteenth century became a widespread social problem in the developed countries. Opium, which was the first of the opioids to be widely used, had been a common folk remedy for centuries that often led to addiction for the user; in fact, many popular Victorian patent medicines for "female complaints" actually contained opium. The invention of the hypodermic needle in the mid-nineteenth century, however, increased the number of addicts because it allowed opioids to be delivered directly into the bloodstream, thereby dramatically increasing their effect. In the United States, the public cost of alcohol-induced traffic incidents is estimated to be around $114.3 billion. This includes $51.1 billion in monetary costs and roughly $62.3 billion in life losses. The driver is not the only one financially affected in these situations; people other than the drunk driver pay around $71.6 billion for alcohol-related crashes. There are many factors related to drunk driving that people do not realize at the time of conviction. Some drunk driving-related fees include court costs, attorney fees, bail fees, driving under the influence education programs, and car towing or impounding. The aforementioned mandatory drunk driving education program can cost between $1,500 and $2,500. Ketamine has a wide range of effects in humans, including analgesia, anesthesia, hallucinations, elevated blood pressure, and bronchodilation. Ketamine is primarily used for the induction and maintenance of general anesthesia, usually in combination with some sedative drug. Other uses include sedation in intensive care, analgesia (particularly in emergency medicine), and treatment of bronchospasm. It is also a popular anesthetic in veterinary medicine. Effects differ with different modes of cocaine use. When injected or smoked, cocaine produces hyperstimulation, alertness, euphoria, and feelings of competence and power. The excitation and high of cocaine are similar to those produced by injecting amphetamine. These feelings are less intense and disruptive in users who snort cocaine powder. |
Therapeutic Community
An effective therapeutic community attends to the many needs of the individual, not just his or her drug use. Care given at a therapeutic community addresses the individual's drug use and associated medical, psychological, social, vocational, and legal problems. Also, a therapeutic community will continue to be flexible and provide ongoing assessments of the individual's needs, which may change during the course of care.
Remaining in care at a therapeutic community for an adequate period of time is critical for treatment effectiveness. The time depends on an individual's needs. For most people, the significant improvement is reached at about 3 months in treatment.
Drug Side Effects
Drug addiction and abuse comes with a heavy price. There are drastic drug side effects associated with drug misuse and abuse. Drug side effects from legal and illegal drugs can range from mild itching to comas and death. In addition to the physical drug side effects mentioned, there are many psychological drug side effects of drug abuse; the most serious being drug addiction and overdose.
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".
Relapse
Relapse is a term used to describe when an individual who has quit using drugs starts using once again. A relapse can mean just a one time use, a long term continues period of using or anything in between after a period of sobriety has taken place. An individual begins to experience a psychological relapse long before their first use after
quitting. Some things that can lead to relapse both physically or psychologically include: 1. Being in the presence of drugs or alcohol, drug or alcohol users, or places where you used or bought chemicals. 2. Feelings we perceive as negative, particularly anger; also sadness, loneliness, guilt, fear, and anxiety. 3. Positive feelings that make you want to celebrate by using. 4. Listening to others past drug use stories and just dwelling on getting high. 5. Believing that you no longer have to worry (complacent). That is, that you are no longer stimulated to crave drugs/alcohol by any of the above situations or by anything else – and therefore maybe it’s safe for you to use occasionally.
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.
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