




Leslie, Michigan
Leslie, MI Profile
Leslie, MI, population 2,044 , is located
in Michigan's Ingham county,
about 20.4 miles from Lansing and 38.2 miles from Ann Arbor.
In the 90's the population of Leslie has grown by about 9%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Leslie has been declining at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Leslie area were lower than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be lower than the Michigan average.
Leslie Statistics
Leslie Gender Information
Males in Leslie: 991 (48%)
Females in Leslie: 1,053 (52%)
As % of Population in Leslie
Race Diversity in Leslie
White: 96%
Asian: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Leslie
Age Diversity in Leslie
Median Age in Leslie: 31.7 (Males in Leslie: 31.6, Females in Leslie: 31.9)
Leslie Males Under 20: 17%
Leslie Females Under 20: 18%
Leslie Males 20 to 40: 15%
Leslie Females 20 to 40: 15%
Leslie Males 40 to 60: 12%
Leslie Females 40 to 60: 13%
Leslie Males Over 60: 5%
Leslie Females Over 60: 7%
Economics in Leslie
Leslie Household Average Size: 2.76 people
Leslie Median Household Income: $ 42,700
Leslie Median Value of Homes: $ 82,300
Law Enforcement in Leslie
Reported crimes in the Leslie area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 2
Robbery: 1
Aggravated assault: 3
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 294
Burglary: 7
Larceny-theft: 43
Motor vehicle theft: 5
Arson: 1
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 2,693
Leslie Location Information
Elevation: 935 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 1.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Leslie
Mason 8.9 Miles
Dansville 9.8 Miles
Eaton Rapids 12.1 Miles
Stockbridge 12.9 Miles
Holt 13.7 Miles
Jackson 14.3 Miles
Springport 14.5 Miles
Parma 15.9 Miles
Michigan Center 16.0 Miles
Dimondale 17.4 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Leslie
(Population 100,000+)
Lansing 20.4 Miles
Ann Arbor 38.2 Miles
Flint 54.2 Miles
Livonia 55.4 Miles
Toledo 70.7 Miles
Detroit 71.3 Miles
Warren 71.7 Miles
Sterling Heights 72.0 Miles
Grand Rapids 72.1 Miles
Ft Wayne 98.2 Miles
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Facts
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Residential Treatment
Residential treatment offers intensive drug addiction help over a period of weeks or months. This form of treatment has some advantages over out-patient treatment, although it may not be suitable for everyone. For example, those who are responsible for caring for young children may be better suited to attendance at an out patient treatment program. Residential treatment offers a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment where individuals can confront their own drug addiction and associated issues, with the help of qualified staff. Therapy usually consists of a mixture of group counseling, individual counseling and an introduction to the principles of a drug recovery program.
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 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.
Drug Overdose
A drug overdose occurs when you consume more drugs than your body can tolerate. Drug users are constantly flirting with the risk of a drug overdose. There is a
fine line between the high they're seeking and serious injury or death. While many victims of drug overdose recover without long term effects, there
can be serious consequences. Some drug overdoses cause the failure of major
organs like the kidneys or liver, or failure of whole systems like the
respiratory or circulatory systems. Patients who survive drug overdose may need
kidney dialysis, kidney or liver transplant, or ongoing care as a result of
heart failure, stroke, or coma. Death can occur in almost any drug overdose
situation, particularly if treatment is not started immediately.
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).
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