




Hancock, Michigan
Hancock, MI Profile
Hancock, MI, population 4,323 , is located
in Michigan's Houghton county,
about 182.4 miles from Green Bay and 264.0 miles from St Paul.
In the 90's the population of Hancock has declined by about 5%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Hancock has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Hancock area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Hancock Statistics
Hancock Gender Information
Males in Hancock: 2,146 (50%)
Females in Hancock: 2,177 (50%)
As % of Population in Hancock
Race Diversity in Hancock
White: 96%
African American: 1%
Native American: 1%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Hancock
Age Diversity in Hancock
Median Age in Hancock: 36.8 (Males in Hancock: 30.9, Females in Hancock: 42.4)
Hancock Males Under 20: 12%
Hancock Females Under 20: 11%
Hancock Males 20 to 40: 18%
Hancock Females 20 to 40: 13%
Hancock Males 40 to 60: 11%
Hancock Females 40 to 60: 11%
Hancock Males Over 60: 9%
Hancock Females Over 60: 15%
Economics in Hancock
Hancock Household Average Size: 2.22 people
Hancock Median Household Income: $ 28,118
Hancock Median Value of Homes: $ 65,900
Law Enforcement in Hancock
Reported crimes in the Hancock area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 5
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 163
Burglary: 15
Larceny-theft: 84
Motor vehicle theft: 7
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,463
Hancock Location Information
Elevation: 686 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.8 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Hancock
Houghton 0.7 Miles
South Range 4.9 Miles
Hubbell 7.8 Miles
Lake Linden 9.4 Miles
Laurium 10.0 Miles
Calumet 10.2 Miles
Copper City 14.2 Miles
Ahmeek 14.7 Miles
Baraga 24.5 Miles
L'Anse 26.3 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Hancock
(Population 100,000+)
Green Bay 182.4 Miles
St Paul 264.0 Miles
Minneapolis 269.3 Miles
Madison 283.2 Miles
Milwaukee 284.7 Miles
Grand Rapids 321.2 Miles
Rockford 336.8 Miles
Lansing 362.2 Miles
Chicago 367.9 Miles
Naperville 370.0 Miles
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Facts
There was a 49 percent increase in adolescent admissions to treatment between 1992 and 2001, with 141,403 children aged 12-17 admitted to treatment in 2001 compared to 95,000 in 1992. If an individual is using drugs and he or she decides to stop using, they can... right? Not really. Why, you ask. Quite simple. It can be summed up all in one word: withdrawal. Drug use is more than just a bad habit. Drug use is addictive not only because psychologically an individual feels compelled to use, but also because his or her body develops a physical dependence. When this dependence develops and drug use is abruptly discontinued, symptoms of withdrawal can and usually do arise. Basically, the body goes into shock. The exact symptoms of withdrawal will change depending on the drug the individual is dependent upon. From 1898 through to 1910 heroin was marketed as a non-addictive morphine substitute and cough suppressant. CASA found even more alarming evidence in its study: more than 67% of individuals who start drinking before the age of fifteen end up using an illicit drug, while fewer than 25% of those who delay drinking until seventeen or older progress to other drugs. Only 4% of those who never drink end up using other drugs. |
Tolerance
Tolerance to a drug takes place when an individual is exposed to the same drug repeatedly and begins to build up an resistance to the drugs effects. The body then adapts and develops a tolerance for the drug. The addiction that is produced is so powerful that it creates cravings in the user. These cravings for the drug are the result of its impact on the individual's memory with feelings of pleasantness and euphoria which the individual has come to associate with the taking of the drug.
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.
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 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".
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