




Greater Galesburg, Michigan
Greater Galesburg, MI Profile
Greater Galesburg, MI, population 1,631 , is located
about 48.4 miles from Grand Rapids and 54 miles from Lansing.
In the 90's the population of Greater Galesburg has grown by about 29%.
Greater Galesburg Statistics
Greater Galesburg Gender Information
Males in Greater Galesburg: 778 (48%)
Females in Greater Galesburg: 853 (52%)
As % of Population in Greater Galesburg
Race Diversity in Greater Galesburg
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Greater Galesburg
Age Diversity in Greater Galesburg
Median Age in Greater Galesburg: 36.1 (Males in Greater Galesburg: 35.7, Females in Greater Galesburg: 36.4)
Greater Galesburg Males Under 20: 14%
Greater Galesburg Females Under 20: 15%
Greater Galesburg Males 20 to 40: 13%
Greater Galesburg Females 20 to 40: 14%
Greater Galesburg Males 40 to 60: 13%
Greater Galesburg Females 40 to 60: 14%
Greater Galesburg Males Over 60: 7%
Greater Galesburg Females Over 60: 9%
Economics in Greater Galesburg
Greater Galesburg Household Average Size: 2.56 people
Greater Galesburg Median Household Income: $ 47,125
Greater Galesburg Median Value of Homes: $ 105,100
Greater Galesburg Location Information
Land Area: 6.7 Square Miles.
Water Area: 1.0 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Greater Galesburg
Galesburg 0.1 Miles
Augusta 4.7 Miles
Comstock Northwest 4.9 Miles
Climax 5.5 Miles
Richland 6.3 Miles
Eastwood 6.9 Miles
South Gull Lake 6.9 Miles
Parchment 8.3 Miles
Kalamazoo 8.7 Miles
Level Park-Oak Park 8.9 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Greater 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 86.5 Miles
Flint 101.2 Miles
Toledo 105.0 Miles
Livonia 105.7 Miles
Gary 110.3 Miles
Chicago 118.6 Miles
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Facts
Heroin is available and used only as an illegal "street" drug. The purity of street heroin varies greatly, and many other substances and drugs are "cut" (mixed with) street heroin. As a result, the user has no way to know what he or she is buying. This makes street heroin doubly dangerous. Since the early 1980s, treating adolescents who abuse substances has proven to be effective. Nevertheless, most adolescents will deny that alcohol or illicit drug use is a problem and do not enter treatment unless parents, often with the help of school-based student assistant programs or the criminal justice system, require them to do so. Often, a youngster's substance abuse is hidden from members of the extended family. Most teenagers drink: a recent survey of 4,390 high school seniors and dropouts reported that approximately 80% of them reported getting drunk, binge drinking, or drinking and driving within the preceding year. National surveys show that rates of ecstasy use have risen sharply in recent years. The Monitoring the Future 2000 study first suggested that use of the drug appears in younger age groups each year. For instance, among eighth-grade students, the data show an increase from 1.7% of those who had used ecstasy in the last 30 days during 1999 to 3.1% in 2000. Similarly, 30-day prevalence over this period increased from 4.4% to 5.4% among tenth graders, and from 5.6% to 8.2% among twelfth graders. Data from the Harvard College Alcohol Study (CAS) revealed an increase in annual ecstasy use in college students from 2.8% in 1997 to 4.7% in 1999, an increase of 69%. The CAS, the first study to examine epidemiologic information specific to ecstasy among college students, also provided important information about behavioral and lifestyle factors associated with using this substance. The investigators found that ecstasy users were not the academic underachievers one might associate with other illicit drug use. In fact, ecstasy users did not differ from other students in terms of GPA and the importance they placed on community service. Of 8 demographic factors associated with MDMA, marijuana use was the variable that far outweighed all others (92.1%). Other factors that were more common in ecstasy users than among other students were (1) binge drinking, (2) more time spent socializing and less time studying, (3) having more sexual partners, (4) smoking cigarettes, (5) rating arts and parties as more important than academic pursuits, and (6) viewing religion as less important. Because ecstasy is primarily used in group settings, it is not surprising that users were more likely to attend a residential college, hold memberships in fraternities or sororities, and spend larger quantities of time engaging in social activities than were non-using students. |
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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