




Ontonagon, Michigan
Ontonagon, MI Profile
Ontonagon, MI, population 1,769 , is located
in Michigan's Ontonagon county,
about 174.3 miles from Green Bay and 225.4 miles from St Paul.
In the 90's the population of Ontonagon has declined by about 13%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Ontonagon has been declining at an annual rate of 1.3 percent.
Ontonagon Statistics
Ontonagon Gender Information
Males in Ontonagon: 846 (48%)
Females in Ontonagon: 923 (52%)
As % of Population in Ontonagon
Race Diversity in Ontonagon
White: 98%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 1%
As % of Population in Ontonagon
Age Diversity in Ontonagon
Median Age in Ontonagon: 46.7 (Males in Ontonagon: 43.8, Females in Ontonagon: 50.1)
Ontonagon Males Under 20: 11%
Ontonagon Females Under 20: 10%
Ontonagon Males 20 to 40: 9%
Ontonagon Females 20 to 40: 9%
Ontonagon Males 40 to 60: 15%
Ontonagon Females 40 to 60: 13%
Ontonagon Males Over 60: 13%
Ontonagon Females Over 60: 20%
Economics in Ontonagon
Ontonagon Household Average Size: 2.11 people
Ontonagon Median Household Income: $ 28,300
Ontonagon Median Value of Homes: $ 43,100
Ontonagon Location Information
Elevation: 642 feet above sea level.
Land Area: 3.5 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.1 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Ontonagon
South Range 34.5 Miles
Hancock 38.8 Miles
Houghton 39.2 Miles
Baraga 39.6 Miles
Wakefield 40.4 Miles
L'Anse 41.5 Miles
Bessemer 44.2 Miles
Hubbell 46.7 Miles
Calumet 48.1 Miles
Laurium 48.2 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Ontonagon
(Population 100,000+)
Green Bay 174.3 Miles
St Paul 225.4 Miles
Minneapolis 230.7 Miles
Madison 262.7 Miles
Milwaukee 273.9 Miles
Rockford 318.4 Miles
Grand Rapids 323.9 Miles
Cedar Rapids 355.4 Miles
Naperville 356.4 Miles
Aurora 356.9 Miles
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Facts
What makes one person abuse drugs to the point of losing their home, their family and their job, while another does not? There is no one simple reason. Drug abuse and addiction is due to many factors. A powerful force in addiction is the inability to self- soothe or get relief from untreated mental or physical pain. Without the self-resilience and support to handle stress, loneliness or depression, drugs can be a tempting way to deal with the situation. Unfortunately, due to the changes drugs make to the brain, it can only take a few times or even one time to be on the road to addiction. Everyone has a different opinion when it comes to addiction. Some believe it's a matter of not having self-control, some say it's a tool of the devil, and there are even those that believe people are born to be addicts; genetically programmed to a life of servitude to their addiction of choice. No matter what the reason, addiction is a problem in our modern society that needs to be looked upon with a feeling of hope, not desperation and is something that everyone needs to help each other deal with. Cocaine affects that brain chemicals that create pleasure and usually increases the sensations of sight, sound, and touch. Users often claim that cocaine helps them perform physical and mental tasks quicker and easier, although it can also have the opposite effect. Cocaine users usually find that they need to take more of the drug to produce the same effect or even just feel normal. So cocaine use often leads to addiction replacing school, friends, and family. Of the 41,624 tons of opium produced worldwide, Southeast Asia produced 2 tons; Southwest Asia (Turkey, Iran, India, Afghanistan) 6,258 tons; and China 35,364 tons. |
Addict
An addict is an individual who has a compulsive urge to use drugs, to the point where they feel they have no effective choice but to continue use. An addict will continue their self destructive behaviors in order to feel good or to avoid
feeling bad. It can dominate their mind, and keep them coming back for more. The addiction can be
different for each addict, depending on their vice and the kind of person they
are.
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.
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.
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 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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