




Galesburg, Michigan
Galesburg, MI Profile
Galesburg, MI, population 1,988 , is located
in Michigan's Kalamazoo county,
about 48.4 miles from Grand Rapids and 53.6 miles from Lansing.
In the 90's the population of Galesburg has grown by about 7%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Galesburg has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Galesburg area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Galesburg Statistics
Galesburg Gender Information
Males in Galesburg: 987 (50%)
Females in Galesburg: 1,001 (50%)
As % of Population in Galesburg
Race Diversity in Galesburg
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 2%
As % of Population in Galesburg
Age Diversity in Galesburg
Median Age in Galesburg: 32.7 (Males in Galesburg: 30.9, Females in Galesburg: 35.9)
Galesburg Males Under 20: 16%
Galesburg Females Under 20: 14%
Galesburg Males 20 to 40: 16%
Galesburg Females 20 to 40: 15%
Galesburg Males 40 to 60: 12%
Galesburg Females 40 to 60: 12%
Galesburg Males Over 60: 6%
Galesburg Females Over 60: 10%
Economics in Galesburg
Galesburg Household Average Size: 2.46 people
Galesburg Median Household Income: $ 34,663
Galesburg Median Value of Homes: $ 64,300
Law Enforcement in Galesburg
Reported crimes in the Galesburg area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 0
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 0
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 50
Burglary: 6
Larceny-theft: 30
Motor vehicle theft: 0
Arson: 0
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 1,805
Galesburg Location Information
Land Area: 1.4 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Galesburg
Galesburg">Greater Galesburg 0.1 Miles
Augusta 4.7 Miles
Comstock Northwest 4.9 Miles
Climax 5.5 Miles
Richland 6.3 Miles
Eastwood 6.8 Miles
South Gull Lake 6.9 Miles
Parchment 8.2 Miles
Kalamazoo 8.7 Miles
Level Park-Oak Park 8.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Galesburg
(Population 100,000+)
Grand Rapids 48.4 Miles
Lansing 53.6 Miles
South Bend 59.9 Miles
Ft Wayne 81.5 Miles
Ann Arbor 86.6 Miles
Flint 101.3 Miles
Toledo 105.1 Miles
Livonia 105.7 Miles
Gary 110.2 Miles
Chicago 118.5 Miles
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Facts
More 9- to 12-year-olds are using drugs and more are growing increasingly tolerant toward drug use, according to a study released March 4, 1997, by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America (PDFA). The study reveals that these children—who are just in the 4th, 5th and 6th grades—are receiving significantly less information about the dangers of drugs. According to common sense perception, drug traffickers in Mexico have become so powerful that they have "penetrated" the protective shield of official institutions whose purpose is to fight them. Historical research in the Mexican case does not support the assumption of two separate fields: drug trafficking and its agents, on one side, and the State on the other. Moreover, since the beginning of prohibition, the illegal trade appeared related to powerful political agents in the production and trafficking regions. Cultivators and wholesale smugglers were not autonomous players; their success depended on political protection. They did not buy politicians; rather, politicians obliged them to pay a sort of "tax". If they did'nt pay, their business was over. The power was on the political side. Politicians decided who, when, where and how. Drug trafficking was supported from within the power structure. How could drug traffickers have penetrated a political structure that created and protected them, a political structure they were subordinated to? They were its creatures. A TEENAGER'S DECISION to use drugs has farreaching implications, both for the individual and for society at large. Alcohol and other drug use impairs judgment, exposing users to the risks of sexual assault, sexually transmitted diseases, and pregnancy. Approximately half of all fatal accidents, homicides, and suicides are linked with alcohol or other drug use. Benzodiazepines are classified in the CSA as depressants. Repeated use of large doses or; in some cases, daily use of therapeutic doses of benzodiazepines is associated with amnesia, hostility, irritability, and vivid or disturbing dreams, as well as tolerance and physical dependence. The withdrawal syndrome is similar to that of alcohol and may require hospitalization. Abrupt cessation of benzodiazepines is not recommended and tapering-down the dose eliminates many of the unpleasant symptoms. |
Addiction
Addiction is one of the many consequences of so-called 'casual' drug and alcohol abuse. A loss of control over drugs and alcohol can be driven by physical or psychological factors, or sometimes both. Physical addiction takes place when the body comes to need a drug to function normally. If it is not taken, unpleasant withdrawal symptoms occur. The only way to avoid this is to take more of the drug. Psychological addiction takes place when an individual comes to rely on a drug to supply good feelings, such as relaxation, self-confidence, self esteem, and freedom from anxiety. This is not just a casual desire, it's a powerful compulsion.
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".
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.
Addiction Treatment
Addiction treatment is needed when an individual finds that they have developed a drug or alcohol addiction which they are not able to successful end on their own. With the help of addiction treatment, addicted individual can get help to control their drug taking behavior and live happy and successful lives. There are several addiction treatment options available for drug and alcohol addiction. Some of these options include self-help groups, counseling, drug rehabilitation programs (in and out-patient), and residential treatment facilities. Each of these differ
in their aims and outcomes and elements of these addiction treatment options are often
combined.
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.
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