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Paw Paw, MI Profile
Paw Paw, MI, population 3,363 , is located
in Michigan's Van Buren county,
about 41.3 miles from South Bend and 52.8 miles from Grand Rapids.
In the 90's the population of Paw Paw has grown by about 6%.
It is Estimated in recent years the population of Paw Paw has been growing at an annual rate of less than one percent.
Reports show that during 2003 property crime levels in the Paw Paw area were higher than Michigan's average.
The same data shows violent crime levels to be higher than the Michigan average.
Paw Paw Statistics
Paw Paw Gender Information
Males in Paw Paw: 1,625 (48%)
Females in Paw Paw: 1,738 (52%)
As % of Population in Paw Paw
Race Diversity in Paw Paw
White: 93%
African American: 3%
Native American: 1%
Other/Mixed: 3%
As % of Population in Paw Paw
Age Diversity in Paw Paw
Median Age in Paw Paw: 36.3 (Males in Paw Paw: 34.1, Females in Paw Paw: 38.6)
Paw Paw Males Under 20: 13%
Paw Paw Females Under 20: 13%
Paw Paw Males 20 to 40: 15%
Paw Paw Females 20 to 40: 15%
Paw Paw Males 40 to 60: 12%
Paw Paw Females 40 to 60: 13%
Paw Paw Males Over 60: 7%
Paw Paw Females Over 60: 11%
Economics in Paw Paw
Paw Paw Household Average Size: 2.27 people
Paw Paw Median Household Income: $ 38,750
Paw Paw Median Value of Homes: $ 84,300
Law Enforcement in Paw Paw
Reported crimes in the Paw Paw area during 2003:
Murder and non-negligent man-slaughter: 0
Forcible rape: 3
Robbery: 0
Aggravated assault: 14
Violent crime events per 100,000 people: 502
Burglary: 27
Larceny-theft: 148
Motor vehicle theft: 11
Arson: 3
Property crime events per 100,000 people: 5,492
Paw Paw Location Information
Land Area: 1.9 Square Miles.
Water Area: 0.2 Square Miles.
Nearby Towns & Cities to Paw Paw
Lawton 4.2 Miles
Mattawan 5.5 Miles
Lawrence 8.2 Miles
Decatur 8.7 Miles
Gobles 9.9 Miles
Bloomingdale 11.9 Miles
Breedsville 12.9 Miles
Bangor 13.1 Miles
Marcellus 13.8 Miles
Hartford 14.1 Miles
Big Cities Nearest Paw Paw
(Population 100,000+)
South Bend 41.3 Miles
Grand Rapids 52.8 Miles
Lansing 76.9 Miles
Ft Wayne 84.9 Miles
Gary 86.5 Miles
Chicago 93.9 Miles
Ann Arbor 110.9 Miles
Milwaukee 117.2 Miles
Naperville 119.7 Miles
Joliet 122.6 Miles
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Facts
Heroin Use Among Youth. Heroin use is also not prevalent among young people. The 1996 Monitoring The Future study found that 1 percent of twelfth graders had used heroin in the past year, and half of 1 percent had done so within the last thirty days. Encouragingly, both figures were lower than the 1995 findings. However, the 1996 survey showed that the number of youths who ever used heroin doubled between 1991 and 1996 among eighth and twelfth graders, reaching 2.4 percent and 1.8 percent respectively. Use of heroin by needle injection poses risk of improper injection or contact with unsterile needles that cause infections such as septicemia (blood poisoning), endocarditis (infection of the heart lining), skin abscesses, and tetanus, or accidental injection of air leading to rapid death. Morphine, codeine, and heroin are relatively recent alterations of basic opium. For much of its long history, opium was the primary drug of use and abuse. Its use has been recorded in many cultures in Europe, Asia, Africa, and the United States. Its power and strength were such that Italian explorer Christopher Columbus (1451–1506) was instructed to bring back opium as he set off on his first voyage to the New World. When Europeans came to the Americas, they brought poppy seeds with them and began growing opium in the Western Hemisphere. More than 150 years ago, the drug caused a major war between Great Britain and China. In the early twenty-first century, the United States—and the United Nations—spent many millions of dollars trying to destroy illicit, or illegal, poppy fields. Alcohol abuse may contribute to obesity. Alcohol is second only to fats as a concentrated source of calories. |
Withdrawal
Withdrawal is what happens when a person who is addicted to drugs or alcohol discontinues use. There are numerous symptoms that take place both physically and emotionally when an addicted individual stops using. Withdrawal can last a few days to a few weeks and may include nausea or vomiting, sweating, shakiness, and anxiety. Keep in mind; this only occurs if a person has regular, heavy use of a drug or alcohol. Withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable without professional help. Treatment for withdrawal from alcohol or drugs may require a medical professional to be present. Drug and alcohol rehabilitation is often the best way to overcome withdrawal and its symptoms as well as recovery from drug addiction.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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